Tuesday 22 September 2020

Despite Claims, Trump Rarely Uses Wartime Law in Battle Against Covid


By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3cmZqqQ

Homemade Masks Do a Great Job Blocking COVID-19

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The team tested breathability and droplet-blocking of 11 common household fabrics. The fabrics ranged from new and used garments, quilted cloths, bedsheets and dishcloths.



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COVID Death Toll Hits 200,000 in the U.S.

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Just over 6 months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the United States has reached a grim milestone: the novel coronavirus death toll has climbed to a staggering 200,000.



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Black Doctors' Group Creates Panel to Vet Vaccine

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The National Medical Association, an association of black doctors, is creating its own independent task force to review decisions about potential COVID-19 vaccines.



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‘I Had Heart Surgery in the Middle of a Coronavirus Hot Spot’


By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT Health https://ift.tt/32QEghB