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Calls escalate for WHO to be defunded over China ties, coronavirus response

April 8, 2020 / By Adam Shaw | Fox News More Republican lawmakers are joining the push for the World Health Organization to be defunded over its kid-gloves treatment of China in the initial days of the coronavirus response — as the White House openly considers taking the dramatic step. President Trump hinted in a tweet early Tuesday that …

This Policy Expert Explains Why The United States Will See An Increase In Non-Coronavirus Deaths (And How We Can Stop It)

April 8, 2020 / Anand Parekh, Contributor Coronavirus Frontlines is a special series where we are sharing the perspective of experts at the forefront of combating the COVID-19 pandemic. While the White House projects that 100,000 to 240,000 Americans may die from COVID-19, the true impact on mortality in the United States from the pandemic …

Coronavirus infections in the US surpass 400,000 mark after suffering deadliest day yet

April 8, 2020 / By David Aaro | Fox News The number of positive coronavirus cases in the U.S. jumped past 400,000 Wednesday – just a day after the country saw its deadliest day yet. A tally by Johns Hopkins University showed the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. at 401,166, keeping it as the hardest-hit country in …

Plasma treatment being tested in New York may be coronavirus ‘game changer’

April 7, 2020 / By Conor Ferguson, Cynthia McFadden and Didi Martinez As patients with COVID-19 continue pouring into emergency departments and intensive care units across the nation, an old treatment that has been adapted for a new disease is being tested in New York. In the past few days, the Mount Sinai Hospital System has …

CDC considers loosening guidelines for some already exposed to virus

April 8, 2020 / Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for self-isolation to make it easier for those who have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus to return to work if they are without symptoms. The public health agency, in conjunction with the White House Coronavirus Task Force, …

Dr. Birx sees encouraging signs, but warns people of second wave if they start going out

April 8, 2020 / By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, said Wednesday that there are encouraging signs that parts of the U.S. may be flattening their curves but she warned that people shouldn’t start going out and socially interacting. In an interview with Savannah Guthrie on the “TODAY” show, Birx said …

CDC removes guidance on drugs touted by Trump to treat coronavirus

April 8, 2020 / By Madeline Holcombe, Jen Christensen and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed from its website guidelines for doctors on how to prescribe two antimalarial drugs that President Donald Trump has touted as potential treatments for the novel coronavirus. Trump has been pressing federal health officials to make the …

Government Warning: These 2,500 COVID-19 Websites Pose A Threat To Your Online Safety

April 8, 2020 / Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff If you weren’t already taking the rise of coronavirus-based cybercrime seriously, take note. A rare joint alert has gone out from U.S. and U.K. agencies about COVID-19 scams, revealing a list of 2,500 coronavirus-themed threats they’re tracking. A database of malicious websites and email addresses was released by the …

Coronavirus State-By-State Projections: When Will Each State Peak?

April 7, 2020 / SEAN MCMINN As COVID-19 surges in places throughout the country, Americans are left to wonder, “When will my state hit its worst point?” A widely cited model offers some predictions. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s COVID-19 projections were cited in recent White House briefings and take into account how the pandemic …

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease May Be Twice As Contagious As We Thought

April 7, 2020 / Tara Haelle, Senior Contributor A single person with COVID-19 may be more likely to infect up to 5 or 6 other people, rather than 2 or 3, suggests a new study of Chinese data from the CDC. It’s not clear if this higher number applies only to the cases in China or if …

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