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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

What Changing Death Rates Tell Us About COVID-19

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The truth is that the bouncing ball of mortality projections has more to do with the inconsistent quality of the data from medical surveillance around the world.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200901/what-changing-death-rates-tell-us-about-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

WebMD Poll: More Acceptance of COVID Vaccine

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A new poll from WebMD finds that acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine is gradually growing, with 54.6% of readers saying they would get one in the first year. That number increased slightly from a WebMD poll released in July,



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200902/webmd-poll-more-acceptance-of-covid-vaccine?src=RSS_PUBLIC

How Effective is the Flu Vaccine?

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Since health officials started tracking it in 2003, effectiveness of the flu shot has varied from year to year, averaging at 40%.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200902/how-effective-is-the-flu-vaccine?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Many COVID-Infected Hospital Workers Asymptomatic

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Infection rates among staff also varied widely between hospitals, ranging from just 0.8% at one center to more than 31% at another. According to the study author, that likely reflects the level of coronavirus circulating in the city each hospital served.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200901/many-hospital-workers-infected-with-coronavirus-dont-show-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Cellphone Data Can Help Track Pandemic Spread

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Researchers analyzed cellphone use in more than 2,700 U.S. counties between early January and early May to identify where the phones were used, including workplaces, homes, retail and grocery stores, parks and transit stations.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200901/cellphone-tracking-can-help-predict-pandemics-spread?src=RSS_PUBLIC

What Changing Death Rates Tell Us About COVID-19

photo of coronavirus headlines

The truth is that the bouncing ball of mortality projections has more to do with the inconsistent quality of the data from medical surveillance around the world.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200901/what-charging-death-rates-tell-us-about-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Study: Face Shields Not a Good Mask Substitute

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The shields, which sit away from the face and have gaps at the bottom and sides, would allow many more droplets to escape if the wearer coughed or sneezed.



from WebMD Health https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200901/face-shields-no-good-as-substitute-for-masks-study-shows?src=RSS_PUBLIC