Carl Zimmer
@nytimes columnist. Author: Planet of Viruses, She Has Her Mother's Laugh, etc. carlzimmer.com/books/
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DNA Linked to Covid-19 Was Inherited From Neanderthals, Study Finds
The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 + NEANDERTHALS. THIS JUST HAPPENED.
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In West Texas, Lingering Distrust in Public Health Measures as Virus Spreads
Early in the pandemic, much of rural Texas had low case counts and few worries. Now, conservative areas are seeing a surge in cases, but distrust in government mandates endure.
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in Belgian long-term care facilities
As of July 1, Belgium has 61 509 confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and 9754 related deaths. In early April, the
ministry of health decided to implement a mass testing campaign in long-term...
The Pandemic’s Big Mystery: How Deadly Is the Coronavirus?
Even with more than 500,000 dead worldwide, scientists are struggling to learn how often the virus kills. Here’s why.
Brief research report: Bidirectional impact of imperfect mask use on reproduction number of COVID-19: A next generation matrix approach
The use of masks as a means of reducing transmission of COVID-19 outside healthcare settings has proved controversial. Masks are thought to have two m…
Blog | To Understand the US Pandemic, We Need Hospitalization Data—and We Almost Have It
The COVID Tracking Project collects and publishes the most complete testing data available for US states and territories.
A DNA Test Said Her Ex-Boyfriend Wasn’t The Father Of Her Baby. It Was Wrong.
After a decadelong battle, I won a libel suit filed by a Canadian company that has turned an untold number of pregnant women’s lives upside down.
New York Rt
Up-to-date values for Rt — the number to watch to measure COVID spread.
Carl Zimmer
@NateSilver538 Low level of infections without a decline leads to a R of just over 1. rt.live/us/NY pic.twitter.com/iCuT7L36lV
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More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers sign letter asking governor for more coronavirus restrictions
More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers have petitioned the state's governor asking that he impose further restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19.
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More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers sign letter asking governor for more coronavirus restrictions
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Arizona keeps heading in a bad direction. public.tableau.com/shared/XN5BRW2… pic.twitter.com/jEYuhwNzXy
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Things continue to look bad for Florida. Seven-day average death rate on 6/18 was 30.86. Yesterday, it had reached 45.8. Test positivity has been climbing since May. public.tableau.com/shared/WXFP34R… & coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/indivi… pic.twitter.com/CBUEOBwHRA
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Kimberly Guilfoyle -- Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend and top Trump campaign official -- tests positive for coronavirus
Kimberly Guilfoyle has tested positive for coronavirus, a person familiar with the matter and a campaign source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle -- Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend and top Trump campaign official -- tests positive for coronavirus - CNNPolitics
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'We need to live with it': White House readies new message for the nation on coronavirus
The effort to craft a clearer response comes after months of Trump downplaying the health crisis and mixed signals from the administration.
New Administration Memo Seeks to Foster Doubts About Suspected Russian Bounties
Criticized for its inaction, the Trump administration commissioned a new look at a months-old intelligence assessment. It emphasizes gaps.
Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History
Recent polls suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. have participated in recent protests.
European Workers Draw Paychecks. American Workers Scrounge for Food.
In the pandemic, the United States has relied on expanded unemployment benefits, while European governments have subsidized wages, avoiding a surge in joblessness.
Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Sharply, but Deaths Are Still Down
This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.
Reopening Schools
We must get our children back into real classrooms, with virus tests, schools can safely go back to educating children.