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United Airlines will soon begin a trial program, giving passengers a rapid COVID-19 test before certain flights to London. Airline officials are hoping to prove to regulators that the program can ensure safe flights during the pandemic and revive the air travel industry. Kris Van Cleave has more. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3mGZNAI

With haunted houses and costume parties all made difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new socially distant Halloween activity is gaining popularity in Japan. Drive-in horror shows where actors in spooky outfits terrify patrons inside cars offer a safe and scary treat for Halloween fans. Lucy Kraft reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2THfQSu

Coronavirus cases continue to trend upward throughout the U.S., months after the start of the pandemic. Hospitalizations and deaths are also climbing across the country as officials plead for people to take the virus more seriously. Michael George reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2GkFCJg

Circa Resort & Casino opens in Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic CEO Derek Stevens discusses the opening process, safety guidelines on ‘Your World.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JgOJvs

More than 380 people were in violation of emergency orders, authorities said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3efMoMT

Sen. Grassley: Same energy in Iowa as in 2016 Sen. Chuck Grassley discusses Trump campaign efforts in Iowa, coronavirus response and weighs in on Mitch McConnell's statement on battle for the Senate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HJ9m3j

With cold weather moving in and more events shifting inside, health experts fear the worst of the pandemic is yet to come. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3edn5Ld

There have now been over 9 million coronavirus cases in the United States, rising by nearly 100,000 cases on Friday alone. Some states are doubling down on safety measures, while others are still resisting stricter guidelines. Halloween and the election are complicating the country's battle against the pandemic. Michael George reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37Z7fTG

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California twins conjoined at the head separated successfully Sacramento twin girls who were born conjoined at the head were successfully separated in an extensive, day-long surgical procedure Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GhX6WE

The U.S. surpassed nine million confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday and the nation is fast approaching 230,000 coronavirus deaths. The U.S. also saw a record high 91,000 new daily cases this Thursday. Adriana Diaz reports. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2TH6ypG

Dr. Siegel slams Hollywood for inflicting pandemic fear in new film Fox News medical contributor calls out director Michael Bay on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HNePWf

Some districts return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise Fox News correspondent Rich Edson joins 'Special Report' with more from Washington via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TG3qKw

More than 88,000 new cases were reported in a single day – an all-time high in the pandemic. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35Rrqju

EXCLUSIVE: The data from Public Health England showing soaring infection rates across the country comes as Boris Johnson is facing renewed pressure to impose a nation-wide shutdown. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mEXvlB

Professor Tim Spector, the King's College epidemiologist behind the study, said the growth of Covid-19 in the UK is 'steady' and not spiralling out of control like some statistics suggest. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31Svn6f

The South East recorded the biggest surges in hospital admissions and mechanical ventilator bed use - by 52 per cent and 47 per cent - in England for the week ending October 25. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TCgWPp

Test and Trace missed 19.5 per cent of positive cases - or 23,486 people - in the week ending October 21, worse than the 19.3 per cent - or 18,629 - missed the previous week. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TxgphL

Professor John Edmunds, an epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a SAGE member (left) said the outbreak will be allowed to 'double and double and double again'. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mKO44L

SAGE's meeting minutes have been published. They reveal the committee initially interpreted the coronavirus calmly before rapidly ramping up efforts to stop the virus. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TWigwZ

Whatever COVID-19 plan Biden proposes 'is already in place or can never be in place': Dr. Marc Siegel President Trump blasts Biden's coronavirus pandemic plan; Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HL7yWY

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Experts have tracked the strain - called 20A.EU1 - back to a farm in northern Spain and believe it raced through the continent as holidaymakers returned over summer when lockdowns were eased. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/34FldrO

A Public Health England report found the weekly admission rate for the disease was 10.01 per 100,000 in the week up to October 25 - up from 7.74 the week prior, a rise of 30 per cent. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/385PK4b

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UC Berkeley scientists examine human waste in sewers for signs of coronavirus hotspots: report University of California at Berkeley scientists have been gathering samples of human waste from sewers in the San Francisco Bay Area to determine where the coronavirus is most prevalent, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JkaQBn

Fauci gives estimate on when US may get back to ‘some semblance of normality’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3kJhbE9

How is the race for a coronavirus vaccine shaping up? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma joins 'Fox News @ Night' with insight. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jDo4FH

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Ingraham: GDP numbers more proof of 'the Great Trump Recovery' Laura Ingraham compares Trump's economic record to that of the Democrats on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31Xn3ST

Two major European countries have announced they will be going into some kind of national lockdown in the coming days. This comes as Europe claims nearly half of all global coronavirus infections in the last week. Elizabeth Palmer looks at the drastic measures taken for desperate times. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3mBpMZY

Massachusetts' confirmed case count has surged past 150,000, with more than 1,000 new confirmed cases reported for a fifth consecutive day. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3jGlv5E

New post-coronavirus clinic to focus on lingering symptoms in patients Physicians who saw a growing number of patients struggling with post-coronavirus respiratory issues and lingering symptoms hope that a new clinic specifically designed to promote recovery will address this population’s needs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37PKG3t

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic as the election nears. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/34FYvQi

Almost 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week's worth of N95 masks and other personal protective gear on hand. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2TDUCok

More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3e9f2zd

Dr. Nicole Saphier on combatting the second wave of coronavirus Our technology has advanced, our diagnostics have improved and our testing capability has advanced since the beginning of this pandemic, says Dr. Nicole Saphier, Fox News medical contributor. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34DKAKw

Fauci: 'You cannot abandon public health measures' even with COVID-19 vaccine Coronavirus restrictions will need to remain in place in some form even after a vaccine becomes available, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci told the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Thursday.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/31VnAVr

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The REACT-1 project - which has been swabbing tens of thousands of people every week - estimates there are currently 96,000 new daily infections in England alone. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HJ7Opy

NHS staff in 'patient-facing' roles, such as in A&E or as a paramedic, were three times as likely to be admitted as the general population, the University of Glasgow found. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HNvAAv

The medic from Bangladesh - referred to only as Dr Das - developed symptoms three times. However, he only tested positive for the first and third time, six months apart. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31TqmdX

Experts from Sheffield Hallam University analysed more than 62million gym visits in 14 European countries since September, but only identified 487 Covid-19 cases. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31RYh6z

Department of Health bosses insisted there are only three local Covid alert levels - and that they are not considering introducing a 'plus' system. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oDAxga

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Eric Trump: Big Tech's control of speech is now the top issue Executive VP of The Trump Organization reacts to Senate hearing on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Tyunjd

Mask mandates lead to lower rates of coronavirus hospitalizations, Vanderbilt researchers find Areas of Tennessee where residents regularly wear masks in public have seen notably smaller increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations since June, researchers at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine found.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HMGaYS

Hospitals in the Midwest and the Great Plains are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients — a 50% spike in the last month in the U.S. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/31QAHat

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Why is getting a flu shot so important this year? Are there enough flu shots to go around? from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2G6QN8h

Francis, 83, again eschewed a protective mask even when he greeted a few maskless clergymen. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/37Nuwrn

The Trump administration's nearly $10 billion program is already producing tens of millions of vaccine doses, even before it is known which vaccine candidates can be proven safe and effective. In a rare interview, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski, director for supply, production and distribution, told Dr. Tara Narula how they are achieving what he calls a Herculean task without sacrificing safety. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/35G8d4r

Operation Warp Speed is on track to have vaccines before the end of the year, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski said. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3oxcEHf

Coronavirus live updates: Get the latest developments here Fox News provides live updates on the worldwide novel coronavirus pandemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35J9szE

NY state issues summons to Brooklyn business for alleged COVID-19 violations NYC business owner Odette Rishty tells 'Fox & Friends' residents in her 'red zone' Brooklyn neighborhood are going to other zip codes to do business. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TvcP7w

"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/3mvMwus

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn pushing back on coronavirus restrictions New York City Orthodox Jews claim targeting by officials; reaction from Karol Markowicz, New York Post columnist. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37RkPbs

SAGE scientists including chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance are pushing for stricter lockdown rules that apply nationwide and argue that the country will have to be put under strict restrictions. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HKL6gs

Writing in the prestigious Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, they said comparisons should be 'standardised' to consider factors including the ability to supply the vaccine quickly. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kA2RxN

Number 10's publicly-available coronavirus statistics are 'disparate' and masks the true scale of the UK's second wave, according to experts from University College London. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31QM2Ho

Experts led by Dr Louisa Harding-Edgar, University of Glasgow, said the ability of localised Covid-19 management has been overlooked in favour of private companies with costly contracts. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35A78Lm

Pfizer tweaks coronavirus vaccine timeline Pfizer says a vaccine won't be ready before Election Day; Dr. Qanta Ahmed weighs in. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34yijEY

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New Zealand sets up mandatory quarantine 'camps' for COVID patients Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson gives reaction on 'The Ingraham Angle' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35D1tEp

Dozens of states are seeing a spike in the number of patients hospitalized with coronavirus compared to two weeks ago. from Health - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/2G4f7Yi

Rates of antibodies were higher among women (medium blue) and older people (second from rate), but the new study suggests only a small share of people in Wuhan now have immunity. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31HBavs

A team of cardiologists say increased rates of myocarditis, inflammation of the heart, particularly among college athletes in the US diagnosed with COVID-19, is not a cause for concern. from Health News | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2G64nc4

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