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Masks. Get used to it.
With the coronavirus surging around the U.S. and the world, the pressure is on for regulators to make a speedy decision.
“Today is a great day for science and humanity.”
“It’s not happening someplace else or to somebody else. It’s here.”
A hospital in Idaho said it is at 99% capacity because of a surge in COVID-19 cases, forcing it to seek overflow room in Seattle or in Portland, Oregon, if it comes to that.
It had been authorized for use on an emergency basis since spring, and now becomes the first drug to win full Food and Drug Administration approval for treating COVID-19.
The approach, called a challenge study, is risky but proponents say it may produce results faster than standard research. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/20/uk-to-start-controversial-challenge-vaccine-resear/
Beginning Tuesday, residents with iPhone or Android smartphones will receive a push notification asking them to opt into exposure notifications for D.C. COVID Alert Notice (CAN). https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/19/dc-launches-new-coronavirus-contact-tracing-tool-s/
The 25-year-old patient’s second infection was more severe than his first, and a genetic analysis revealed significant differences between the coronavirus strains. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/13/scientists-confirm-first-case-of-coronavirus-reinf/
Tens of millions of vaccine doses are slated to go out in the first round of delivery but risk being spoiled if they aren’t handled correctly. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/13/coronavirus-vaccine-threatened-cold-chain-issues/
While it appears that domestic animals can be infected, “there is no solid evidence thus far that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be transmitted from a pet to a human — need lots of careful and difficult research.” https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/23/cats-dogs-can-catch-coronavirus-too/