Copyright Sechenov Medical University Press Office Image by image Volunteers are taking part in fax tests all over the world, including in Russia The announcement that Russia is pushing ahead with its locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has not only raised international concerns about its security, but also added a …
Read More »Mask order likely remains through flu season for Birmingham area
While daily numbers of new COVID-19 cases in Alabama’s largest metro area have declined since a low point in late July, Jefferson County’s top care officials say mandatory masks are likely to be in place through the winter flu season. Dr. Jefferson County Health Officer Mark Wilson said Friday in …
Read More »Prisons in California teach Hawaii lessons in dealing with outbreaks
Hawaii officials dealing with the rapid spread of COVID-19 at the Oahu Community Correctional Center find out what many of their opponents on the mainland already know: once the virus has entered a prison, it is almost impossible to to contain it without immediate action to clear up tests and …
Read More »PIAA ‘disappointed’ with answers in meeting with Gov. staff. Wolf | Trib HSSN
Due to: Chris Harlan Friday 14 August 2020 | 3:45 p.m. Chaz Palla | Tribune Review Bethel Park linemen go through drills during workouts Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Bethel Park High School. In a word, Friday’s meeting with Goai Tom Wolf staff was “uneventful.” PIAA Executive Director Bob Lombardi …
Read More »Some neck gaiters can be worse than not wearing a mask at all, studies show
Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face mask may be ineffective in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could spread the virus itself rather than wearing a cover, according to a new study. Duke University researchers found that the neck brace they tested was “worse than nothing.” “The …
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