South Korea reported the most recent coronavirus cases in months on Friday, fueled by an uprising in the capital Seoul. South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 324 new coronavirus infections, marking the highest one-day total since early March and the eighth consecutive three-digit increase. While most of …
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World Health Organization officials meet on August 21 in Geneva, Switzerland. world health organization Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is both easier and more difficult than it would be to fight the 1918 flu pandemic, World Health Organization officials said Friday. “With more connectivity, the virus has a better chance of …
Read More »New York City ahead of curve on COVID-19 but faces risks in fall – experts
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) – New York City, once an epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak, has managed to contain the virus when it reopens, but faces risks of an uptick in cases in the fall, public health experts told Reuters. The city’s success comes from a mix of …
Read More »New restrictions come to the Alabama campus, Greek homes amid ‘significant’ COVID increase
Changes follow the University of Alabama’s COVID-19 plan three days into the new semester. The school announced Friday a moratorium on personal events for students along with restrictions on Greek homes flat for 5 p.m. All events will take a 14-day break, according to a document obtained by AL.com. And …
Read More »Children and People in Their 20s Have the Highest Percentage of New COVID-19 Cases in Humboldt, JIC Reports | Lost Coast Outpost
The demographic age of 20-29 represents the largest percentage of new COVID-19 cases locally, reflecting a national trend, at 22 percent as one in five infections, according to the province’s most recent data. Those aged 0 to 19 represent the second-highest positive age group locally at 21.5 percent, which is …
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