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The stresses on ambulance crews, front line workers, US and Spain

Mon, 2021-01-25 17:27 — mike kraft

In ambulances, an unseen, unwelcome passenger: COVID-19 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's crowded in the back of the ambulance. Two emergency medical technicians, the patient, the gurney — and an unseen and unwelcome passenger lurking in the air. For... AP NEWS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s crowded in the back of the ambulance.

Two emergency medical technicians, the patient, the gurney — and an unseen and unwelcome passenger lurking in the air.

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Do Curfews Slow the Coronavirus?

Sun, 2021-01-24 23:39 — mike kraft

With coronavirus infections rising and a contagious new variant threatening to accelerate the pandemic, France has implemented a stringent 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew. Citizens nationwide are sequestered indoors, and businesses must close down.

In Quebec, Canadian officials imposed a similar restriction earlier this month, running from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. It has frayed nerves: Notably, a woman who was walking her boyfriend on a leash at 9 p.m. has argued that this was permitted during the curfew, surely one of the pandemic’s most unexpected moments.

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Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies

Thu, 2021-01-21 15:01 — mike kraft

Biden's COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden is rolling out a national strategy to fight COVID-19, reopen the nation's schools and restart the U.S. economy. His plan calls for an expansion of... AP NEWS

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British Study: Airborne virus can spread 6 feet within seconds through talking

Thu, 2021-01-21 01:42 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 can spread within seconds through talking, study says; Some states, Canada report vaccine shortages Some states report they are running out of vaccines. The U.K. suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday. Latest COVID-19 news. Elinor Aspegren, Adrianna Rodriguez and Doyle Rice USA TODAY

Study: Airborne virus can spread 6 feet within seconds through talking

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At a glance: Europe's coronavirus curfews and lockdowns

Thu, 2021-01-14 15:35 — mike kraft

At a glance: Europe's coronavirus curfews and lockdowns PARIS (AP) — Across Europe and beyond, countries have a patchwork of curfews and lockdowns of varying strictness to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Here, at a glance, are the measures in... AP NEWS

PARIS (AP) — Across Europe and beyond, countries have a patchwork of curfews and lockdowns of varying strictness to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Here, at a glance, are the measures in place in the European Union’s 27 member nations and some neighboring countries:

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OPINION: Even during a pandemic, hospitals must make family visits and communication the standard of care

Mon, 2021-01-11 16:17 — mike kraft

Even in a pandemic, hospitals must find ways to allow family visits - STAT As the nation copes with Covid-19, it sorely needs a plan to allow family visits to and communication with hospitalized loved ones. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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UK prime minister and Scottish leader order new virus lockdowns

Mon, 2021-01-04 20:33 — mike kraft

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as... AP NEWS

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Canada will require incoming international air passengers to test negative before boarding, and other news from around the world

Sun, 2021-01-03 00:06 — mike kraft

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus#canada-will-require-incoming-international-air-passengers-to-test-negative-before-boarding-and-other-news-from-around-the-world

Canada will require passengers seeking to board international flights into the country to show their airline proof of a negative coronavirus test, in addition to entering an already existing, mandatory 14-day quarantine on arrival.

The new rule, which the government announced on Thursday, will take effect on Jan. 7 and will require proof of a negative PCR test taken in the previous 72 hours. PCR tests must be sent to a lab and can take several days to process, unlike the rapid antigen test, which gives a result in about 30 minutes.

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