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It's all about the MONEY There are no restrictions on the number of people who can attend outdoor sporting events in Florida, according to the governor, who added the state hopes to host what he called "a full Super Bowl" in Tampa in February.
Also Florida pays one of the lowest states unemployment and can't provide the extra 300.00 per week because Florida doesn't pay enough per week 275.00 to meet the Federal requirements
CORONAVIRUS SURVIVAL RATE NEAR 100% FOR MOST AMERICANS
Coronavirus Survival Rate Near 100% for Most Americans – OutKick
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Study Finds Dominant Strain of COVID May Have Mutated for 'Getting Around' Masks
A new study released Wednesday found that the novel coronavirus may have mutated to get around interventions such as mask-wearing.
Scientists in Houston studied over 5,000 genetic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 but did not find that the mutations have made the virus deadlier or changed clinical outcomes, The Washington Post reported.
David Morens, a virologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, reviewed the study and said it suggests the virus has become more transmissible and could “have implications for our ability to control it.”
“Wearing masks, washing our hands, all those things are barriers to transmissibility, or contagion,” Morens said.
“But as the virus becomes more contagious it statistically is better at getting around those barriers.”
He added that “you don’t want to over-interpret” the study’s implications.
Study author James Musser of Houston Methodist Hospital said that due to the widespread transmission of the virus across the country, it has had many opportunities to change as it replicates.
“We have given this virus a lot of chances,” he told The Post.
“There is a huge population size out there right now.”
Compared to other viruses, such as HIV, SARS-CoV-2 has mutated more slowly as it spreads, Nature reported.
However, researchers have cataloged over 12,000 mutations of the virus’ genomes.
The mutation tracked in the new study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, could have implications on any vaccine formulated to fight COVID-19.
“Although we don’t know yet, it is well within the realm of possibility that this coronavirus, when our population-level immunity gets high enough, this coronavirus will find a way to get around our immunity,” Morens said.
“If that happened, we’d be in the same situation as with flu. We’ll have to chase the virus and, as it mutates, we’ll have to tinker with our vaccine.”
The researchers found that during Houston’s second wave of coronavirus, over 99 percent of samples contained the D614G mutation, which refers to the substitution of an amino acid called aspartic acid for one called glycine, possibly giving the virus a biological advantage as it spreads.
In response to critics saying the research “just confirms what has already been described,” Musser said that his conclusion that the mutation makes the virus better adapted to spreading among humans does not mean the case is closed on the matter.
“This isn’t a murder trial,” Musser said. “We’re not looking for beyond a reasonable doubt.
“This is a civil trial, and clearly, it’s the preponderance of the evidence that I think forces all of us into the same conclusion, which is there’s something biologically different about that strain, that family of strains.”
NC DHHS COVID-19: Know Your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash
The NC Department of Health and Human Services is asking people to remember these three things as we stay strong and continue to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19.
If you leave home, practice your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash
- Wear a cloth mask over your nose and mouth.
- Wait 6 feet apart. Avoid close contact.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
These actions can protect our families and neighbors as the state works to ease restrictions while the virus is still circulating.
All North Carolinians are encouraged to share this message in their businesses and through their organizations.
The UK government's scientific advisers believe that the chances of dying from a coronavirus infection are between 0.5% and 1%.
When you think you have made a procedure idiot proof your company employs a better idiot.
Since it's never been claimed that a mask is a perfect solution that would seem quite logical.
When you think you have made a procedure idiot proof your company employs a better idiot.
Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 25 September
Infection rate within communities in England and Wales continues to rise
One in 500 people in England had the coronavirus in the week ending 19 September, up from one in 900 people the previous week, according to the latest results from a random swab testing survey by the Office for National Statistics. “It’s a worrying increase and is occurring across all age groups, particularly in the North of England and London,” said Simon Clarke at the University of Reading in a statement. “While it’s true that there are many more tests conducted nowadays, this is clear evidence of an accelerating spread of the virus,” said Clarke. “We can expect to see an increasing burden placed on our hospitals and a consequent increase in deaths.”
Northern Ireland, which was included in the survey for the first time, and Wales have also seen increases in infections. One in 300 people are estimated to have had the virus in Wales and Northern Ireland during the same time period. In Wales, this figure is up from one in 500 the week before. This weekend, new restrictions will be put in place in the Welsh city of Cardiff as well as in Swansea county areas and in the town of Llanelli
Read more: Covid-19 news: Infection rate in England rises to one in 500 people | New Scientist
I appreciate the article and did actually read it, however as more testing is done more cases will surely arise. I have been trying to find out if for example someone that tests positive, isolates for two weeks and then gets a negative test if that figure is then reduced. Also an antibody test would indicate the percentage who have had it and fought it off and would make an interesting statistic to put on their graphs.
Since the chance of covid being fatal regardless of where you live is low I am just trying to remain optimistic.
When you think you have made a procedure idiot proof your company employs a better idiot.
I personally don't agree as I'am sure the already 200,000 dead Americans family's will as well. As we don't have any idea if you had Covid19 what the long term effects will be an any given body organ. It will also be listed as a preexisting condition that insurance either for healthcare or life insurance will be sure to effect your rates.
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