Two of Biden’s coronavirus advisers to the president-elect pushed back on Friday the idea of a national lockdown to stem the coronavirus epidemic. “As a group, the real consensus is that we need a more nuanced approach,” said Dr. Krishna, a panelist and infectious disease specialist at the NYU Grossman …
Read More »S. Korea begins to penalize people who do not wear masks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – COVID-19 cases have seen their biggest daily surge in 70 days since the government began penalizing people for failing to wear masks in public. On Friday 191 new cases were filed on the sixth day over 100 and Sept. There was a daily increase after …
Read More »New York will impose curfews on restaurants, bars and gyms
New York Governor Rev. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a daily briefing on July 13, 2020, after an outbreak of coronavirus (COVD-19) in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Mike Seger | Reuters New York will impose a handful of coronavirus bans on residents and businesses across the state as it …
Read More »In Iran, a huge cemetery struggles to contain the virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – A huge cemetery on the edge of Iran’s capital for half a century will provide a final resting place for those killed in the country’s war, its celebrities and artists, its thinkers and leaders, and all those in between. But Bashesht-e-Zahra is now struggling to contain …
Read More »As the nation awaits a transition of power, Fickey warns his fellow scientists
Dr. Anthony Fawcett has a term for his industry peers. In a conversation with the American Medical Association, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fu Si, said physicians need to be careful about their public statements. “Be absolutely apocalyptic,” he said. “Don’t get involved in …
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