STATEN ISLAND – Buddy, the first dog to test positive for a new coronavirus in the United States, died, according to a report. He had just turned 7, his owner said, and he was a very friendly dog weighing 120 pounds. Robert Mahoney, the owner of Buddy, said his dog …
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Jair Bolsonaro simply cannot take a break. After his diagnosis of coronavirus and the subsequent quarantine, which he previously described as “horrible,” the Brazilian president admitted Thursday that he now has “mold” in his lungs. “I just did a blood test. I was feeling a little weak yesterday. They found …
Read More »Study Suggests Children Under 5 May Have Higher Levels of Coronavirus
A study in JAMA Pediatrics he said Thursday. Its authors wrote that this meant that young children could be important drivers of COVID-19 transmission within communities, a suggestion at odds with the current prevailing narrative. The document comes as the administration of United States President Donald Trump is pushing for …
Read More »How Coronavirus Can Spread Through the Air
Can the coronavirus spread through the air? If possible. The World Health Organization recently recognized the possibility that COVID-19 can spread in the air under certain conditions. Recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in crowded indoor settings (restaurants, nightclubs, and choir practices) suggest that the virus may remain in the air long …
Read More »Experts see coronavirus numbers in the United States level off, but concerns persist
NEW YORK (AP) – While US coronavirus deaths are rising rapidly, public health experts are seeing good news: The second wave of confirmed cases appears to be stabilizing. Scientists do not celebrate in any way, warning that the trend is fueled by four large and affected locations: Arizona, California, Florida …
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