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Dutch Exceptionalism: Will Holland's Looser Corona Policies Pay Off? 

Dutch Exceptionalism: Will Holland's Looser Corona Policies Pay Off?  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
One EU country after the other is moving to restrict public life. The Dutch government has opted for less drastic measures, hoping for herd immunity and relying on the common sense of its people. But the country has still had to make adjustments to its policies.
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Interesting article from the German press about Dutch controversial strategy to fight the Corona virus epidemic: controlled herd immunity.

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Social distancing may help California slow the coronavirus

Social distancing may help California slow the coronavirus | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The coronavirus continues to spread rapidly in the Bay Area and Seattle, but so far at a rate slower than in the country’s other hot spots such as New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Louisiana.
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Epidemic seems to spread at a slower rate in states which took early stage social distancing measures.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson self-isolates after testing positive for COVID-19 

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson self-isolates after testing positive for COVID-19  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Boris Johnson is self-isolating for seven days having tested positive for coronavirus.
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The British Prime Minister is self isolating after being tested positive for COVID-19

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A record 3.3 million Americans filed for jobless claims as coronavirus puts economy into recession 

A record 3.3 million Americans filed for jobless claims as coronavirus puts economy into recession  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The U.S. unemployment rate has likely risen to 5.5 percent already -- a level not seen since 2015.
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Unemployment massively rising in the US, while the Senate approved an historic $2 trillion aid package yesterday

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Chinese aid hailed as nations reel

Chinese aid hailed as nations reel | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
BRUSSELS-China, emerging from the most difficult period in its own battle against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, has been standing with the world at a time when the pandemic is rapidly spreading worldwide.
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After being the most affected country, China is returning the help to other nations 

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Deal reached on $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill — largest by far in U.S. history

Deal reached on $2-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill — largest by far in U.S. history | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The deal includes direct payments to many Americans, and aid for both large corporations and small businesses.
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SA's Covid-19 cases rise to 554

SA's Covid-19 cases rise to 554 | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The number of Covid-19 cases has risen to 554, health minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Tuesday.
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Number of cases is rising as Covid-19 is spreading in South Africa

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Coronavirus: Wuhan to ease lockdown as world battles pandemic

Coronavirus: Wuhan to ease lockdown as world battles pandemic | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The lockdown in the Chinese city where the outbreak began will be partially lifted next month.
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While countries around the world are heading into lockdown or already are, China is starting to recover and considering lifting some restrictions

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Disposition of Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 | CDC

Disposition of Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 | CDC | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Guidance as of March 16, 2020

New guidance is added for a strategy to discontinue home isolation without testing.
Updated guidance for a test-based strategy: The recommendation to collect both NP and OP swabs at each sampling has been changed so that only one swab is necessary, preferably NP, at each sampling.
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Different options of discontinuing home isolation for healthcare providers and public health officials managing persons with coronavirus disease 2019 under home isolation.

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First Report of Human Monoclonal Antibody That Blocks SARS-CoV-2

First Report of Human Monoclonal Antibody That Blocks SARS-CoV-2 | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
A preprint of a study conducted by researchers from Utrecht University, in collaboration with Erasmus MC and Harbor BioMed, outlines the first report of a human monoclonal antibody that can block SARS-CoV-2.

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Spanish government tightens lockdown to include all non-essential workers 

Spanish government tightens lockdown to include all non-essential workers  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will convene a Cabinet meeting to approve the measure, which is aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus in Spain
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Spanish government approves new lockdown measures to slow down the epidemic

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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Extends Social Curbs After Estimate of 200,000 Deaths 

Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Extends Social Curbs After Estimate of 200,000 Deaths  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Americans were told to avoid nonessential travel and gatherings of more than 10 people until at least April 30. Spain asked residents to go into “hibernation.” Prince Charles came out of isolation, while an adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson went into quarantine.
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New estimate of 200,000 American who could die of Corona Virus  in the US 

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Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases

Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The grim milestone came as Donald Trump predicted the US would get back to work "pretty quickly".
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USA is now the most affected country by COVID-19 spread

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Coronavirus outbreak in Spain: Coronavirus is spreading faster and further through Spain than in Italy 

Coronavirus outbreak in Spain: Coronavirus is spreading faster and further through Spain than in Italy  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Unlike the Alpine country, where 80% of deaths were in the same three regions, in Spanish territory there has been an accelerated rise in cases in regions that had not previously been affected
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Reasons why the spread of Corona virus is now more important in Spain than Italy 

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Coronavirus - USA: White House and Congress Reach $2 Trillion Stimulus Deal

Coronavirus - USA: White House and Congress Reach $2 Trillion Stimulus Deal | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it

The biggest economic stimulus package in modern American history.

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Agreement between the White House and Congress on the "the biggest economic stimulus package in modern American history."

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Narendra Modi speech live: Complete lockdown in India from tonight, says PM Modi

Narendra Modi speech live: Complete lockdown in India from tonight, says PM Modi | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Coronavirus update: Total number of Coronavirus cases in India rises to 498; death toll increased to 9. Check all the live updates of Coronavirus cases India, Delhi, Mumbai, US, UK, Italy and all over the world on Times of India
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Complete lockdown starting in India

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It's official: Coronavirus outbreak fast-tracks decision to postpone Tokyo 2020

It's official: Coronavirus outbreak fast-tracks decision to postpone Tokyo 2020 | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
In a stunning but foreshadowed move, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced late Tuesday night that Japan had reached an agreement with International Olympic
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It is now official, Olympic games are postponed to 2021

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Search for Coronavirus Vaccine Becomes a Global Competition 

Search for Coronavirus Vaccine Becomes a Global Competition  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
The United States, China and Europe are battling to be the first to find a cure, bringing a nationalist element to a worldwide crisis.
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Corona virus race and competition between EU, USA and China

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Coronavirus: As Pandemic Spreads Swiftly, China Reports Zero New Infections 

Coronavirus: As Pandemic Spreads Swiftly, China Reports Zero New Infections  | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it

China reported its first day with no new locally transmitted coronavirus infections, three months after the first case was detected. But the march of the affliction gathered pace while nations throughout the world braced for a surge of infections and, ultimately, deaths.

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Encouraging news from China

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A Trial of Lopinavir–Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19 | NEJM

A Trial of Lopinavir–Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19 | NEJM | Corona Virus news | Scoop.it
Abstract Background No therapeutics have yet been proven effective for the treatment of severe illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. Methods We conducted a randomized, controlled, open-label tria
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Interesting study on antiretrovirals treatement on severe cases of COVID-19

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