Fox News Flash top headlines for July 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Wednesday warned of widespread disruptions to global immunization programs for children due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The likelihood that a child born today will be fully vaccinated […]
Coronavirus data is funneled away from CDC, sparking worries
Hospital data related to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will now be collected by a private technology firm, rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—a move the Trump administration says will speed up reporting but one that concerns some public health leaders. The CDC director said Wednesday that he’s fine with the […]
The coronavirus shows we should treat public health the same as public works
Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and hurricanes reveal the little-noticed cracks in our physical infrastructure as buildings, highways, dams and other structures fail under the extraordinary stress. Similarly, the stresses of the coronavirus have revealed little-noticed cracks in our public health, social and community infrastructure that has suffered from under-investment. Public health agencies in many […]
South Africa surpasses the UK in confirmed coronavirus cases
South Africa on Tuesday surpassed the U.K. in its number of confirmed coronavirus cases as the country’s president warns of “the gravest crisis in the history of our democracy.” South Africa now has the world’s eighth-highest number of cases at 298,292, which represents nearly half of all the confirmed cases on the African continent. That’s […]
Lockdown life: Coronavirus surge in Eastern Europe prompts new restrictions
Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to riots in Serbia, mandatory face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines imposed by Hungary. The new restrictions come as the World Health Organization reports that daily global infections hit over 228,000 last week, and the US confirmed over 66,600 new […]
Inventor of Israel’s Iron Dome seeks coronavirus ‘game-changer’
Daniel Gold, who led the team that invented Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system, has a history of safeguarding the country against what he identifies as existential threats. With the nation facing surging coronavirus cases amid a pandemic that has triggered unprecedented economic hardship, Gold is trying to replicate his Iron Dome breakthrough in protecting […]
Season of two viruses? Scientists worried that dengue outbreak may aggravate Covid-19 crisis
As dengue season sets in across large parts of India with the onset of the monsoon, scientists warn that COVID-19 and the mosquito-borne disease have overlapping symptoms and worry the country’s healthcare infrastructure won’t be able to cope with this double whammy. The impact of a ‘dengue-COVID-19’ season would entail two different diagnostic tests and […]
Missouri Summer Camp Closes After 82 Kids and Staff Infected with Coronavirus
At least 82 campers, counselors and staff at a summer camp in southwestern Missouri have been infected with COVID-19, according to state health officials. Kanakuk Kamps, a network of Christian sports camps in the state, reopened their camps to thousands of kids beginning in May. Kanakuk chose to reopen after Missouri leaders said that there […]
Covid-19: Japan supercomputer suggests changes to travel, work amid airborne virus threat
Supercomputer-driven models simulated in Japan suggested that operating commuter trains with windows open and limiting the number of passengers may help reduce the risk of coronavirus infections, as scientists warn of airborne spread of the virus. In an open letter published on Monday, 239 scientists in 32 countries outlined evidence that they say shows floating […]
As coronavirus cases rise in Florida, 43 ICUs reach capacity
Miami mayor calls for changed behavior to combat coronavirus Miami Mayor Francis Suarez addresses the climbing COVID-19 cases in Florida. Intensive care units in 43 Florida hospitals have reached capacity as the state grapples with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, according to data released Tuesday by the state's Agency for Health Administration. The hospitals are […]