TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas governor and his top public health official said Thursday that they fear the state may not reopen its K-12 schools for the new school year in August if it does not reverse a recent increase in reported coronavirus cases. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly told legislative …
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(Reuters) – The United States reported more than 55,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the largest daily increase by any country, according to a Reuters count. FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians in masks walk down the sidewalk in the Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, USA, July 1, 2020. REUTERS / …
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The variation of COVID-19 that currently dominates global cases is more infectious than the original strain that emerged in China, according to a new study published Thursday in the scientific journal Cell. The results of laboratory research published in the journal suggested that the current mutation is more transmissible between …
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British scientists are testing a pill made from gut bacteria as a treatment for coronavirus. In a trial launched today, patients will receive the drug, which contains a strain of intestinal bacteria that reduce damage to lung tissue caused by inflammation. Patients often become seriously ill when their immune system …
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Rapid tests for coronavirus, which can produce results in less than an hour, will allow Americans to attend packed sporting events in time for the fall soccer season, a senior U.S. health official said Thursday. “We want to see Americans have a chance to have some normal experiences of enjoying …
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