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Roche to offer SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test to CE Mark accepting countries, apply for EUA

Fri, 2020-09-04 17:21 — mike kraft

Roche to offer SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test to CE Mark accepting countries, apply for EUA - Homeland Preparedness News Roche announced this week plans to launch a SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test capable of 15-minute turnarounds for markets accepting the CE Mark and file for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Meant for use … Read More » Chris Galford Homeland Preparedness News

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Labor Day weekend will set the course for the coronavirus this fall: ‘We may have some hard days ahead’

Fri, 2020-09-04 10:11 — mike kraft

Labor Day weekend will set the course for the coronavirus this fall: 'We may have some hard days ahead' The current outbreak in the U.S. combined with the holiday weekend have the makings of what Vanderbilt University infectious disease specialist Dr. William Schaffner described as an "accelerator weekend." Will Feuer CNBC

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Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet

Fri, 2020-09-04 09:59 — mike kraft

Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet Russia's "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics. Polina Ivanova U.S.

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Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says

Fri, 2020-09-04 09:40 — mike kraft

Widespread COVID-19 vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokeswoman said on Friday, stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

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Mexico has world's most health worker deaths from pandemic, Amnesty International says

Thu, 2020-09-03 19:33 — mike kraft

Mexico has world's most health worker deaths from pandemic, Amnesty International says More health workers have died from the coronavirus in Mexico than any other country on the planet, Amnesty International said on Thursday, highlighting the high toll the pandemic was taking on frontline medical staff around the globe. Reuters Editorial U.S.

At least 7,000 health workers around the world have died after becoming infected with the coronavirus, including 1,320 in Mexico, Amnesty said.

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Top Adviser To Operation Warp Speed Calls An October Vaccine 'Extremely Unlikely'

Thu, 2020-09-03 19:26 — mike kraft

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to have a plan in place to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as late October — but that doesn't mean an effective treatment will be ready quite so soon.

In separate interviews Thursday with NPR, the chief scientific adviser to the Trump administration's vaccine development effort and the former director of the CDC's office of public health preparedness cautioned that an effective vaccine is likely still months away.

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Five Military Sites Chosen for Phase III Trial of COVID Vaccine Candidate

Thu, 2020-09-03 14:20 — mike kraft

Five Military Sites Chosen for Phase III Trial of COVID Vaccine Candidate AstraZeneca is seeking 30,000 volunteers for the trial, which may lead to an effective vaccine by year’s end. Patrick Tucker Defense One

The Defense Department has selected five sites across several states to stage a Phase III clinical trial for one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine contenders.

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NIH announced funding for stepped up support for new COVID testing technologies

Thu, 2020-09-03 13:59 — mike kraft

NIH continues to boost national COVID-19 testing capacity New laboratory and point-of-care tests to enable access and rapid result. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start

Thu, 2020-09-03 09:22 — mike kraft

Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to take the U.K. to the front of the global pack in testing for COVID-19.

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Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses

Thu, 2020-09-03 08:59 — mike kraft

Nasal swab followed by antibody test may catch incorrect Covid-19 diagnoses Use of dual testing could help as swabs miss around 30%-50% of infections, say UK researchers Sarah Boseley the Guardian

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