Donald Trump didn't build a wall around America, the world built a wall around us. pic.twitter.com/lLY8S92cSb
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 28, 2020
U.S. virus cases are starting to inch back up again. Yesterday's total of 47,860 cases was the highest in two weeks, @business data show.
There have now been 5.9 million confirmed Covid cases and 181,000 deaths in the U.S.https://t.co/id6FMiAGze pic.twitter.com/VKa30Hrex6
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) August 29, 2020
Trump’s complete indifference even to people willing to risk their lives to protect him isn’t surprising but it is sickening. Literally. https://t.co/vuT6IFq22c
— Jim Goldgeier (@JimGoldgeier) August 29, 2020
The federal govt is offering few details on how the coronavirus is spreading, even as people socialize & travel, and authorities reopen schools and businesses. It's frustrating data researchers, who want to help authorities make decisions to save lives https://t.co/5T1AgS4kxO
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 29, 2020
Bit by bit, the FDA & CDC's strengths have been pecked away to insure fealty to the President instead of the people. The damage will take years to undo. For those who devoted our lives to serving the health of those people, I cannot express how difficult seeing this is. https://t.co/BZBxKrgYmu
— Atul Gawande (@Atul_Gawande) August 28, 2020
U.S. CDC reports coronavirus deaths increase by 978 to 181,143 https://t.co/KUPRClemjr pic.twitter.com/dJLv7vTOKT
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 29, 2020
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Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million: Reuters tally https://t.co/zLlB0brWpZ pic.twitter.com/mrSw2LOSsC
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
China reports nine imported coronavirus cases, no local infections for record 14th day https://t.co/p1oowONstE pic.twitter.com/kVaVoVJMkf
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
ASIA TODAY: South Korea has reported 299 new cases of the coronavirus as officials placed limits on dining at restaurants and closed fitness centers and after-school academies in the greater capital area to slow the spread of the virus. https://t.co/dnT3xEErVA
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 30, 2020
South Korea marks 17th day of triple-digit coronavirus cases with dining curbs https://t.co/B1lF4IZrHZ pic.twitter.com/Yyr4Dk1qut
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
India registers a record new 78,761 coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began, just as the government began easing restrictions to help the battered economy. https://t.co/CrWW6W0GfJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 30, 2020
France's president says the government can't rule out a new nationwide lockdown after the country's national health agency decried an “exponential” rise in new coronavirus infections. https://t.co/vQPQYfTq8a
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) August 29, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 785 to 241,771 – RKI https://t.co/DGLsUGgtad pic.twitter.com/hPsCSFFNpe
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
Germany coronavirus: 'Anti-corona' protest in Berlin draws thousands https://t.co/LHOFyWnQWi
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 29, 2020
Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine before it is fully licensed, but only if the shots meet required safety and quality standards. https://t.co/cnyIiIEatS
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2020
"Health workers still lack sufficient personal protective equipment and several facilities have suspended operations because of a lack of capacity." @AJEnglish #Syriahttps://t.co/epu6Bwp6dY
— Mercy Corps – Europe (@mercycorps_uk) August 29, 2020
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 29 August. pic.twitter.com/SjQb6Y9fZB
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 29, 2020
Victoria, Australia sees new COVID-19 cases back in triple digits https://t.co/z0CyDIJisB pic.twitter.com/HDD2xpy090
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
Brazil coronavirus deaths rise above 120,000 https://t.co/gIbPa75R96 pic.twitter.com/in6QF3ggBY
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2020
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Meaty piece from @sciencecohen on how #Covid19 vaccines could be released early. Trump's frequent promises of expedited vaccines have many in public health gravely concerned. But a source here says there won't be enough vaccine made by Oct. to deploy. https://t.co/dMdfkvFhex
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) August 29, 2020
Different #COVID19 treatments might have different efficacies at different stages of illness in different manifestations of disease, and no 1 treatment is likely to 'cure' COVID19 https://t.co/LEF9ijN6jb
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 29, 2020
Scientists in Germany studied the spread of aerosols in a classroom. After just two minutes, they have spread throughout the room. https://t.co/6BruVKwylk pic.twitter.com/LmjUn02YRD
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 29, 2020
Mount Sinai researchers were among the 1st to show anticoagulation therapy is linked to improved survival among hospitalized COVID patients. But many questions remained, especially how much of a benefit & what dosage for the drug? Now, there are answers https://t.co/1zghEp0Kcr
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 29, 2020
For journalists covering the #COVID19 pandemic and reporting amid the virus, #CPJEmergencies' safety advisory includes information on how to stay safe and prepare for assignments.
The advisory is available in over 30 languages.https://t.co/aWUWcekF8f
— Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) August 29, 2020
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Striking to me that IA and SD, two states that dragged their feet on implementing pandemic restrictions, including stay at home orders and mask mandates, now are leading the US in infection rates, and both of their governors were rewarded with RNC speaking slots this week. pic.twitter.com/CB54hp9MqS
— Dave Swenson (@daswenson) August 28, 2020
Deadly workplace: Merced County health officials have ordered the shutdown of Foster Farms' poultry processing plant because 8 workers have died of #COVID19 and 358 have tested positive for the virus. The outbreak at the plant described as out of control https://t.co/qSjOKdl21F pic.twitter.com/T0kiBLbO42
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 29, 2020
Florida accidentally released a report on COVID-19 outbreaks at schools — from daycare centers to colleges — and found nearly 900 students and staffers had tested positive during a two-week period in August as schools had just begun or readied to reopen. https://t.co/TanGpNWgik
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) August 29, 2020
~30,000 students enrolled at Alabama
~1,000 students already diagnosed with COVID, with unknown undiagnosed and asymptomatic casesSo, 1/30th of the campus is sick with an exponentially spreading virus and classes started 10 days ago.
This aint working. https://t.co/zWeYTsvtPf
— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) August 29, 2020
Another 481 positive #coronavirus cases found at University of Alabama. That brings the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.
The additional 481 cases were identified on the Tuscaloosa campus https://t.co/DqwLxhkw19— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 29, 2020
So the back to school plan at #Catholic schools is a recruitment strategy? @universalhub @CardinalSean @WCVB a #Covid testing strategy would be nice… https://t.co/lFbLnpfkS4
— bostonscigirl (@bostonscigirl1) August 28, 2020
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