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Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s ‘not comfortable’ with level of U.S. coronavirus cases

Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci listen as President Donald J. Trump speaks with the coronavirus task force during a briefing in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on… Read More: Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s ‘not comfortable’ with level of… »

Trump’s obesity a potential coronavirus risk

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump revealed that they both tested positive for the novel coronavirus, with the former experiencing mild symptoms but remaining in “good spirits,” according to the White House chief of staff. The first lady later tweeted that she too is experiencing “mild symptoms but overall feeling good.” Trump’s age, and… Read More: Trump’s obesity a potential coronavirus risk »

Fewer than 10% of Americans show signs of past coronavirus infection, study finds

Jacqueline Dunlap places whole blood samples into a centrifuge to separate plasma for antibody testing at the Bloodworks Northwest Laboratory during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Renton, Washington, September 9, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans showed signs of a prior coronavirus infection as of late July, suggesting that… Read More: Fewer than 10% of Americans show signs of past coronavirus… »

Covid: Coronavirus cases in England up 60% in a week

The rate at which the Covid-19 virus is spreading appears to be speeding up. The R number, indicating how fast the coronavirus epidemic is growing, has risen from 1.1-1.4 to 1.2-1.5. An Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey estimated there were 9,600 new cases a day in England in the week to 19 September –… Read More: Covid: Coronavirus cases in England up 60% in a week »