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A Minnesota biker who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has died of covid-19 — the first fatality from the virus traced to the 10-day event that drew more than 400,000 to South Dakota.

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Why the Coronavirus More Often Strikes Children of Color

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:47 — mike kraft

One of the notable features of the new coronavirus, evident early in the pandemic, was that it largely spared children. Some become severely ill, but deaths have been few, compared to adults.

But people of color have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, and recent studies have renewed concern about the susceptibility of children in these communities.

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Symptoms can last much longer than expected--CDC study

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:26 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said most people who tested positive for Covid-19 can return to work or school 10 days after the onset of symptoms, unless the illness requires hospitalization.

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Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds

Wed, 2020-09-02 12:04 — mike kraft

Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, major study finds Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organisation to update its advice on treatment. Kate Kelland U.S.

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Coronavirus: Trump administration attempts to prevent evictions using CDC quarantine authority

Wed, 2020-09-02 10:23 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Trump administration attempts to prevent evictions using CDC quarantine authority The Trump Administration will use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s authority to halt evictions for a broad swath or renters. YahooNews

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HHS canceling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full

Wed, 2020-09-02 10:12 — mike kraft

HHS canceling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring.

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