COVID-19 transmission in colleges and universities has been a problem for schools across the country, both large and small. It is clear that repeated and consistent testing is the most robust and efficient way to identify and isolate potential vectors of transmission. Moreover, it was found that,!-->…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has verified the efficacy of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and has recommended that the FDA grant emergency use authorization. The FDA is expected to vote on this in the coming days. Read the full article here.
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While many White House officials appear to be advocating for the country to push towards a “herd mentality,” Dr. Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease official, has made it clear that moving towards herd immunity is not only ineffective, but it will involve a catastrophic number of infections!-->…
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Taiwan has gone 200 consecutive days without local transmission of COVID-19. Despite other countries seeing record-high surges in new cases, Taiwans quick and early response proved to be effective in curbing the spread of the virus. By having ongoing mask mandates, early interventions, and intense!-->…
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While larger spared from the impacts of COVID-19 in the earlier stages of the pandemic, many midwestern states, such as Montana, The Dakotas, and Wyoming are seeing record-setting daily case counts, in addition to test positivity rates much higher than before. While states along the East Coast,!-->…
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Despite the emergence of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, D. Fauci has warned individuals that distancing and masking will still be absolutely necessary in curbing the spread of the virus, especially indoors and as flu season approaches. Also citing the fact that the vaccine will not be 100%!-->…
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Bloomberg: Many employers across the state are not disclosing pertinent information about their employees testing positive for the virus, sometimes even forbidding employees spread this news. This new “rule” has caused havoc in the workplace, and renders the environment unsafe. Managers have been!-->…
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NPR: The wake of Hurricane Laura has left over 800,000 people without power in Louisiana and Texas, and soon-to-be Arkansas. Although the Hurricane decreased to category 1 status after reaching Louisiana, it is still expected to deliver a high impact as it moves into Arkansas and Kentucky later on!-->…
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The Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM has been researching a change in the genetic structure of COVID-19, citing that most recent infections are of this strand. While the mutation rate for the virus has not seen a large increase, this most recent one is part of a 4-mutation link that!-->…
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Despite many countries successfully being able to flatten the coronavirus curve, they are all keeping social distancing procedures in place to avoid a potential second surge. Masks are still required across the country and in-person dining is still limited. The potential for a second surge is real,!-->…
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The number of coronavirus cases in Brazil has been seeing a rapid increase in the past few weeks, similar to the buildup that happened in the United States. The total number of cases in Brazil is expected to surpass that of the United States soon. Specifically, Brazil reported over 23000!-->…
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Health officials are claiming that their ability to prepare adequate response protocols to the COVID-19 pandemic has been restricted primarily by politicians who prioritize political gain over the science driving the virus and its spread. With the CDC and White House issuing conflicting orders and!-->…
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The city of Wuhan has officially restricted the consumption of wild animals in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has declared that the hunting of wild animals must only be for research or population control purposes. This permanent ban is following a temporary restriction, and will be in!-->…
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The border between the United States and Canada is expected to remain closed for another month at least. While Canada's response to the outbreak has been better than that of the United States, easing travel restrictions will allow both countries to better contain the spread of the virus. Read the!-->…
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