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October 6, 2020 9:36 AM
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Excel spreadsheet error blamed for UK’s 16,000 missing coronavirus cases

Excel spreadsheet error blamed for UK’s 16,000 missing coronavirus cases | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The UK has announced it lost track of some 16,000 confirmed coronavirus cases due to an unspecified "technical issue." Some reports have blamed the problem on an Excel spreadsheet reaching the limits of its file size. The missing cases have created a serious backlog for the country’s contract tracers.
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In the UK an Excel issue have led to missing cases and additional contaminations.

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October 2, 2020 2:52 AM
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Trump positive for Covid-19: President tweets he and Melania Trump have coronavirus 

Trump positive for Covid-19: President tweets he and Melania Trump have coronavirus  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife both tested positive for the coronavirus, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his reelection campaign in which he has flouted experts' guidance on preventing the disease's spread.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus.

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September 30, 2020 9:41 AM
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Forget notions of coronavirus as a great equaliser – women are yet again the hardest hit | Helen Pankhurst

Forget notions of coronavirus as a great equaliser – women are yet again the hardest hit | Helen Pankhurst | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Just like every emergency, Covid-19 is racist, ageist, classist and sexist. The world response to the pandemic must reflect this
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Interesting piece by Helen Pankhurst on how Covid-19 discriminates 

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September 26, 2020 4:17 AM
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COVID-19 in India: the dangers of false optimism

COVID-19 in India: the dangers of false optimism | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it

Despite a strong response at the outset of the pandemic, as of Sept 22, India has the world's fastest growing outbreak of COVID-19 in absolute numbers according to WHO, reporting more than 5·6 million infections. Restrictions began to be lifted in June, and this relaxation has continued in the face of a continuing dramatic increase in case numbers nationally. Beneath these alarming national figures, the pattern of spread in India is nuanced and complex, with marked differences between states, and between rural and urban areas.

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The Lancet analysis of Indian government response to Covid crisis.

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September 24, 2020 4:51 AM
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France to raise Covid-19 alert to highest level in Paris and other big cities

France to raise Covid-19 alert to highest level in Paris and other big cities | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
France is set to raise the coronavirus alert level in Paris and other top cities to "scarlet", the highest level, as part of efforts to stem a continuing rise in the daily number of infections, a gov…
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France has raised its alert level in major cities such as Paris and Marseille as daily infections are increasing.

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September 22, 2020 9:42 AM
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Two Hundred Thousand Americans Are Dead from the Coronavirus

Two Hundred Thousand Americans Are Dead from the Coronavirus | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
What have we learned during the coronavirus pandemic—and what have we refused to learn?
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Great analysis of the Coronavirus crisis in the USA by The New Yorker

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September 18, 2020 10:34 AM
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Covid-19: New fear grips Europe as cases top 30m worldwide

Covid-19: New fear grips Europe as cases top 30m worldwide | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Many northern hemisphere countries are bracing for a second wave of the pandemic as winter approaches.
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Great summary of Coronavirus news this week by BBC News

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September 16, 2020 11:16 AM
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India coronavirus numbers explained: 5 million cases now

India coronavirus numbers explained: 5 million cases now | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases & deaths in India State-wise Today List: The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus crossed the five million (50 lakh) mark on Tuesday, with the addition of more than 90,000 new detections. The last one million cases have been added in just 11 days.
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India has reached 5 million cases and will be soon the most hit country. The India Express is explaining why.

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September 14, 2020 11:31 AM
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Israel to enter 3-week lockdown from Friday; schools, malls, hotels to be closed

Israel to enter 3-week lockdown from Friday; schools, malls, hotels to be closed | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Starting from Rosh Hashanah eve, Israelis to be barred from traveling 500 meters from home; Netanyahu denies closure and soaring cases show his policies have failed
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Israel is entering a new 3 weeks lockdown to fight the Coronavirus spread.

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September 10, 2020 8:40 AM
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White House and Trump campaign scramble to respond to Woodward revelations 

White House and Trump campaign scramble to respond to Woodward revelations  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Journalist Bob Woodward's new book "Rage" sent shockwaves across Washington on Wednesday that left the White House, Trump campaign and congressional Republicans scrambling to react to revelations that President Donald Trump concealed what he knew early on about how dangerous and deadly the coronavirus was.
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According to Bob Woodward's new book President Trump knew how dangerous COVID-19 was and tried to play down the risk.

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September 8, 2020 9:56 AM
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Covid-19 Vaccine Developers Prepare Joint Pledge on Safety, Standards

Covid-19 Vaccine Developers Prepare Joint Pledge on Safety, Standards | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Drug makers developing Covid-19 vaccines plan to issue a pledge not to seek government approval until the shots have proven to be safe and effective, an unusual joint move among rivals that comes as they work to address concerns over a rush to mass vaccination.
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Drugmakers vow to ensure safety in Coronavirus race despite important government pressure.

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September 4, 2020 6:22 AM
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After coronavirus we should be ready for an uncertainty pandemic 

After coronavirus we should be ready for an uncertainty pandemic  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
A post-pandemic expansion – if there is one – may take years to meet the definition of recovery
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It will take many years to return to a real sense of normality for a large part of the population.

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September 2, 2020 10:48 AM
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Coronavirus: UK considers putting Portugal back on quarantine list

Coronavirus: UK considers putting Portugal back on quarantine list | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Ministers are deciding whether to reimpose measures for people returning from Portugal, sources say.
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Tourists returning from Portugal will have to observe a 14 day quarantine.

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October 5, 2020 11:30 AM
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As Trump Seeks to Project Strength, Doctors Disclose Alarming Episodes 

As Trump Seeks to Project Strength, Doctors Disclose Alarming Episodes  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The president made a surprise outing from his hospital bed in an effort to show his improvement, but the murky and shifting narrative of his illness was rewritten again with grim new details.
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President Trump 

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October 1, 2020 10:07 AM
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Covid-19 Pounds Wisconsin Ahead of Trump’s Rally

Covid-19 Pounds Wisconsin Ahead of Trump’s Rally | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
President Donald Trump is preparing to hold rallies in Wisconsin this weekend just as Covid-19 cases in the state reach new heights, potentially exacerbating the spread and stoking debate on the ethics of campaigning during the pandemic.
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President Trump will hold large rallies this week-end in Wisconsin despite the spread of the Coronavirus.

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September 28, 2020 2:42 AM
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WHO says 2 million coronavirus deaths is 'not impossible' as world approaches 1 million

WHO says 2 million coronavirus deaths is 'not impossible' as world approaches 1 million | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
As the global death toll from the coronavirus approaches 1 million people, the World Health Organization said it's "not impossible" that the number could double.
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September 24, 2020 11:17 AM
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Americans in their 20s account for 1 in 5 new COVID-19 cases

Americans in their 20s account for 1 in 5 new COVID-19 cases | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The median age of people with COVID-19 in the U.S. has declined, with adults in their 20s now accounting for more cases than people in any other age group.
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September 23, 2020 6:56 AM
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Liberia's Weah orders dismissal of healthcare workers on Covid strike

Liberia's Weah orders dismissal of healthcare workers on Covid strike | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Striking Liberian health workers who are demanding salary increases and hazardous pay for working during the Covid-19 pandemic are to be fired and replaced, following a new directive by President Geo…
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Healthcare workers on strike in Liberia are to be fired and replaced according to new directive from government. 

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September 21, 2020 10:32 AM
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Coronavirus in Madrid: Police will not issue fines in the first 48 hours of Madrid’s new confinement measures | Society

Coronavirus in Madrid: Police will not issue fines in the first 48 hours of Madrid’s new confinement measures | Society | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Around 200 officers will carry out daily checks on 26 affected areas in the capital to ensure the coronavirus restrictions are being respected
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To slow down the spread of the Coronavirus, authorities have decided to limit mobility in 8 municipalities around Madrid. Measures are being enforced starting today.

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September 17, 2020 9:25 AM
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Trump Scorns His Own Scientists Over Virus Data 

Trump Scorns His Own Scientists Over Virus Data  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it

A public scolding of the C.D.C. chief was only the latest but perhaps the starkest instance when the president has rejected not just the policy advice of his public health officials but the facts and information that they provided.

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September 15, 2020 10:49 AM
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Coronavirus: Which countries in Europe are experiencing a second wave of COVID-19? 

Coronavirus: Which countries in Europe are experiencing a second wave of COVID-19?  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
There is much talk of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe. But what does the data tell us?
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Interesting piece on European countries and the second wave of Coronavirus with detailed statistics.

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September 11, 2020 11:14 AM
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Opinion | The Coronavirus Is Mutating, and That’s Fine (So Far)

Opinion | The Coronavirus Is Mutating, and That’s Fine (So Far) | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
SARS-CoV-2 has been slowly changing in small ways, without getting more dangerous.
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Interesting article from The New York Times on COVID-19 mutation

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September 9, 2020 11:40 AM
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Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill

Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
AstraZeneca describes the pause in its keenly-awaited final clinical trials as routine.
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AstraZeneca pauses Coronavirus vaccine trial as participant falls ill. BBC News is explaining the reasons behind this routine pause in trial process.

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September 7, 2020 10:30 AM
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Colleges Send Students Home as Outbreaks Worsen. Are They Creating a New Coronavirus Threat?

Colleges Send Students Home as Outbreaks Worsen. Are They Creating a New Coronavirus Threat? | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Some colleges have sent students back home after seeing a rise in coronavirus cases, causing public-health officials to worry that dispatching students to their hometowns, often without testing them before departure, could lead to new outbreaks around the country.
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New clusters to expect from American college students sent home?

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September 3, 2020 6:00 AM
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Covid-19 in Spain: Spain experienced Europe’s worst job destruction in first half of the year

Covid-19 in Spain: Spain experienced Europe’s worst job destruction in first half of the year | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
A strict lockdown, reliance on tourism and a high rate of temporary contracts help explain why employment decreased by around 8%
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Why Spain has been the European country the most economically hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

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