Southeast Asia has begun a study of a new strain of the coronavirus to see if it is more infected than the original strain, Bloomberg reports. But it may not be new to everyone. The strain – named D614G – was originally found in a cluster of 45 cases from …
Read More »South Hadley, Brockton and Winthrop are now reported among communities at high risk for coronavirus spread
Three communities have been added to the list of state cities and towns at high risk for spreading coronavirus. Analyzing average daily cases from August 2 to August 15, the state said Wednesday that 10 high-risk communities are: South Hadley, Brockton, Winthrop, Saugus, Salem, Revere, Lynn, Lawrence, Everett and Chelsea. …
Read More »Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new detection of coronavirus
A doctor who checks comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke, instead stumbles upon a new indication of how the virus can damage the lungs – thanks to a test that used small air bubbles and a robot. © Provided by Associated Press In this August 2020 photo provided …
Read More »Browns’ Mack Wilson says he ‘will be back and better’ after a knee injury
The Cleveland Browns did not provide any new information on Wednesday about the knee injury sustained by linebacker Mack Wilson at practice on Tuesday, but no one made it sound as if the former Alabama standout would soon be back on the field. That included Wilson, who said via social …
Read More »Michigan settles with Flint water victims for more than $ 500 million: report
What happened to Flint’s water crisis? Crews are at work, but less than 25 percent of the lead pipes have been replaced and toxic water is flowing through in most homes; Mike Tobin investigates ‘Special Report.’ The state of Michigan has settled with victims of the Flint water crisis for …
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