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A Florida sheriff has barred deputies from wearing face masks in most workplaces, authorities said Wednesday, even as the state continues to struggle with record-breaking coronavirus numbers. Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods insists there is no definitive evidence that masks carry the spread of the virus – despite explicit CDC …

Several biomarkers found in blood tests performed on patients with coronavirus may allow doctors to detect the more critical cases and help them prevent infections from becoming less common, according to a new study. Researchers from George Washington University said in a study published in Future Medicine that five biomarkers …

WASHINGTON (AP) – A top official at the Federal Reserve criticized the decision by many states to open businesses this spring before the virus came under full control, saying these choices have hindered an economic recovery in the US Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said …

Two leading voices on health problems in the US express skepticism about Russian President Valdimir Putin’s claim that his country was the first to develop a safe and effective vaccine for coronavirus. Putin’s remarks on Tuesday raised immediate doubts about the science and security behind the proposed performance. Dr Anthony …

“This is no longer a debate,” Sheriff Billy Woods wrote. August 12, 2020, 4:45 p.m. 5 min reading Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article A Florida sheriff has banned his employees and anyone who visits his office from wearing a mask during the pandemic – a move that is …