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Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread

Thu, 2020-09-24 00:51 — mike kraft

Massive genetic study shows coronavirus mutating and potentially evolving amid rapid U.S. spread The largest U.S. genetic study of the virus, conducted in Houston, shows one viral strain outdistancing all of its competitors, and many potentially important mutations. Washington Post

Scientists in Houston on Wednesday released a study of more than 5,000 genetic sequences of the coronavirus that reveals the virus’s continual accumulation of mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious.

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Russia offers free vaccine shots to UN staff

Tue, 2020-09-22 22:50 — mike kraft

What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free virus vaccines MOSCOW (AP) — What do you do when Vladimir Putin offers you Russia’s new coronavirus vaccine, for free? United Nations staff in New York and around the world are now facing that choice,... AP NEWS

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Covid-19 Live Updates: Over 200,000 People Have Died in the U.S.

Tue, 2020-09-22 18:12 — mike kraft

The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic passed 200,000 on Tuesday as the first day of fall brought questions about what may be ahead.

More deaths have been announced in the United States than in any other country, and reports of new coronavirus cases have climbed in the U.S. and parts of Europe in recent days, suggesting an uncertain new phase in the crisis.

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Airlines call for COVID-19 tests before all international flights

Tue, 2020-09-22 15:27 — mike kraft

Airlines call for COVID-19 tests before all international flights Global airlines on Tuesday called for pre-departure COVID-19 testing for all international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame for exacerbating the travel slump. Reuters Staff U.S.

PARIS (Reuters) - Global airlines on Tuesday called for pre-departure COVID-19 testing for all international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame for exacerbating the travel slump.

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World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation

Mon, 2020-09-21 18:57 — mike kraft

World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation Covax aims to gets some doses to every participating country — but not everyone thinks that makes most sense. Emily Rauhala Washington Post

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World Health Organization Published 16 hours ago WHO outlines ways governments, health care leaders can keep health workers safe amid pandemic

Fri, 2020-09-18 15:43 — mike kraft

WHO outlines ways governments, health care leaders can keep health workers safe amid pandemic Workers should also have access to proper personal protective equipment as well as mental well-being and social support services, according to WHO. The organization also wants to promote a culture of zero tolerance for violence. Daniella Genovese Fox News

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STUDY: Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'

Thu, 2020-09-17 01:36 — mike kraft

Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege' Governments' failure to recognise the land rights of indigenous communities and their role in protecting biodiversity could lead to more coronavirus-like pandemics, researchers said on Tuesday. Nita Bhalla U.S.

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The world set a 2020 deadline to save nature but not a single target was met, UN report

Thu, 2020-09-17 00:51 — mike kraft

World fails to meet a single target to stop destruction of nature, UN report finds In 2010, leaders from 196 countries gathered in Japan and agreed on a list of goals designed to save the Earth. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

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Pandemic makes tackling global woes more critical than ever: Bill Gates

Tue, 2020-09-15 14:57 — mike kraft

Pandemic makes tackling global woes more critical than ever: Bill Gates The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out progress on lofty goals such as ending world poverty and hunger in the next decade, but the economic damage of COVID-19 shows how badly such global development is needed, philanthropist Bill Gates said. Ellen Wulfhorst U.S.

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UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object

Sat, 2020-09-12 16:37 — mike kraft

UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel,... AP NEWS

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United States and Israel, which protested a successful last-minute Cuban amendment that strongly urged countries to oppose any unilateral economic, financial or trade sanctions.

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