Yeah, the same things we have been told for years for the flu, but in my opinion mostly ignored, are what we're being told now for Covid-19. So I am not surprised that the flu numbers are down and will continue to be down.
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Yeah, the same things we have been told for years for the flu, but in my opinion mostly ignored, are what we're being told now for Covid-19. So I am not surprised that the flu numbers are down and will continue to be down.
KU study concludes county mask mandates in Kansas have stalled major rise in COVID-19
By Tim Carpenter TOPEKA — Researchers at the University of Kansas report counties with mask mandates thwarted significant escalation in transmission of COVID-19 and counties operating without a requirement people wear a face covering suffered steady infection rate increases. Elected county...
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Small study out of Spain
Over 80% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency, Study Finds
Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and imp
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Small study out of Spain
Over 80% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency, Study Finds
Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impscitechdaily.com
Not good news for Vegans.
Largely not widespread use, and definitely not proper, so there's not really a good data representation:
Did Masks Work? — The 1918 Flu Pandemic and the Meaning of Layered Interventions - UC Berkeley Library Update
A large number of recent news items have reflected on our current crisis by looking to the past for comfort, commiseration, and even some answers. My own writing on this is no exception. However, we need to be very careful about how we use history to inform our current context. “Were masks...
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My doctor recommended I start taking a vitamind D suppliment when I went in for a physical a couple months ago.Small study out of Spain
Over 80% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency, Study Finds
Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impscitechdaily.com
Pfizer's vaccine trial is near complete enrollment
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Pfizer's late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial is near complete enrollment with 42,000 volunteers
Pfizer said nearly 36,000 volunteers have already received the second of its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine.
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Germany to go into circuit-break lockdown as coronavirus surges
Germany will impose an emergency month-long lockdown that includes the closure of restaurants, gyms and theatres to reverse a spike in coronavirus cases that risks overwhelming hospitals, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
There's been more 'antibodies wane off' articles springing up lately and while that's true, it should have been more like this and wouldn't have been that hard to include in the information.
There's also some things out there about basically pumping T-Cells into people or something for treatment but it was one of those 'could happen' types and I'm kind of 'whatever' about those at this point.
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There's also some things out there about basically pumping T-Cells into people or something for treatment but it was one of those 'could happen' types and I'm kind of 'whatever' about those at this point.
Why You Shouldn't Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies
The portion of people in Britain with detectable antibodies to the coronavirus fell by roughly 27% over a period of three months this summer, researchers reported Monday, prompting fears that immunity to the virus is short-lived.But several experts said these worries were overblown. It is normal for
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Per CNN, Covid-19 cases in Europe and America are rising but deaths are not rising as fast.
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Covid-19 deaths aren't rising as fast in Europe and US, despite soaring new infections. That doesn't mean the virus is less deadly | CNN
Europe is drowning in the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Infection rates are skyrocketing across the continent. Governments are imposing strict lockdowns. Economies are shutting down again. But there is a glimmer of hope: The virus, while still deadly, appears to be killing fewer...
What was limited reporting, vaccine rollout could start by Christmas in UK, now on BBC
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UK says COVID-19 vaccine roll out could start before Christmas
A COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out in Britain for some people before Christmas but an early 2021 launch is more likely, the woman responsible for procuring possible jabs in Britain said on Wednesday.
In UK 50,000 cancer cases could go undiagnosed due to Covid-19
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50,000 cases of cancer left undiagnosed due to Covid disruption, research shows
This figure could double to 100,000 by October 2021 if cancer care services not fully restored, warns Macmillan Cancer Support
Moderna, currently leader in vaccine race, is preparing for a global launch. Expecting to be reviewed in November
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Moderna says it's preparing global launch of Covid vaccine as it takes in $1.1 billion in deposits
Moderna is prepping for the global launch of its potential coronavirus vaccine, already taking in $1.1 billion in deposits from governments.
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Iowa demolished the old record today by announcing 2,400 new positives. Also broke the record (only a day old) of hospitalizations at over 600.
I agree, doctors wearing masks that they are trained to wear, and dispose of between every patient, is nothing new.
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Again, a Peer reviewed study with some good news...
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After adjusting for several key confounders (see table), the use of hydroxycholoroquine + azithromycin was associated with a 66% reduction in risk of death as compared to controls;
Effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 disease: A done and dusted deal?
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After adjusting for several key confounders (see table), the use of hydroxycholoroquine + azithromycin was associated with a 66% reduction in risk of death as compared to controls;
This is showing 91,000. Daily deaths reported going up too.
United States COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer
United States Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline.
WI getting into the high daily death game.
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