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LONDON — In Munich, normally brimming with boisterous crowds for Oktoberfest this month, the authorities just banned gatherings of more than five people. In Marseille, France, all bars and restaurants will be closed next Monday. And in London, where the government spent weeks urging workers to return to the city’s empty skyscrapers, it is now asking them to work from home.

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FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US COVID-19 research

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:33 — mike kraft

FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. Maggie Miller TheHill

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. companies involved in COVID-19 research and described China as the nation’s “greatest counterintelligence threat.”

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AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Released Trial Blueprints

Tue, 2020-09-22 11:23 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca revealed details of its large coronavirus vaccine trials on Saturday, the third in a wave of rare disclosures by drug companies under pressure to be more transparent about how they are testing products that are the world’s best hope for ending the pandemic.

Polls are finding Americans increasingly wary of accepting a coronavirus vaccine. And scientists inside and outside the government are worried that regulators, pressured by the president for results before Election Day on Nov. 3, might release an unproven or unsafe vaccine.

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UK Prime Minister orders new virus restrictions, could last 6 months

Tue, 2020-09-22 10:37 — mike kraft

UK leader orders new virus restrictions, could last 6 months LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britons on Tuesday that they should not expect to return to a normal social or work life for at least six months, as he ordered new restrictions... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britons on Tuesday that they should not expect to return to a normal social or work life for at least six months, as he ordered new restrictions that his government hopes will suppress a dramatic surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.

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UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead

Mon, 2020-09-21 10:36 — mike kraft

UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections,... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death if nothing is done to control the second wave of coronavirus infections, laying the groundwork for the government to announce new restrictions later this week.

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An expert’s take on what the U.S., U.K did wrong in Covid-19 communications — and what others did right

Fri, 2020-09-18 12:04 — mike kraft

What the U.S. did wrong on Covid-19 — and what others did right When it comes to public health communications and Covid-19, an expert sees clear differences between countries around the world. Rebecca Robbins STAT

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New Study: The Coronavirus is evolving slowly, and other articles.

Thu, 2020-09-17 12:18 — mike kraft

Coronavirus live news: WHO warns of 'alarming' Covid transmission across Europe; call for action in Madrid WHO warns against shortening quarantine in Europe; Madrid told to ‘do whatever needs to be done’ as virus spreads; India reports world record cases the Guardian

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As Second Wave of Virus Builds, U.K. Enters New Testing Crisis

Wed, 2020-09-16 14:11 — mike kraft

LONDON — With Britons fretting last week that a new six-person limit on gatherings would effectively cancel Christmas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled what he called Operation Moonshot, an audacious plan to test 10 million people every day for the coronavirus and restore life to normal by winter.

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