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Archives for August 2020

The airline industry is ditching change fees because it’s desperate for people to flyThe airline industry is ditching change fees because it’s desperate for people to fly
The CDC’s testing guidance will make the pandemic worseThe CDC’s testing guidance will make the pandemic worse
A case of coronavirus reinfection shows the complexities of the pandemicA case of coronavirus reinfection shows the complexities of the pandemic
They were incarcerated firefighters, now they want to change how California fights fires
Prisoners at San Quentin are dying from COVID, and help isn’t coming

Prisoners at San Quentin are trapped with COVID. We talked to them

Zoë Schiffer and Nicole Wetsman
Sewer systems can be used as COVID-19 early warning signsSewer systems can be used as COVID-19 early warning signs
Tracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season startsTracking COVID-19 through symptom monitoring will be harder when flu season starts
FDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 testFDA authorizes Abbott’s fast $5 COVID-19 test
Go read this damning story about the spread of COVID-19 in America’s first pandemic hotspotGo read this damning story about the spread of COVID-19 in America’s first pandemic hotspot
COVID-19 could permanently increase the amount of illness the health care system handlesCOVID-19 could permanently increase the amount of illness the health care system handles
If Google’s weather frog can wear a mask, so can youIf Google’s weather frog can wear a mask, so can you
Please remain calm while the robot swabs your nosePlease remain calm while the robot swabs your nose
FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
World Health Organization advises kids 12 and older should wear masks to prevent coronavirus spreadWorld Health Organization advises kids 12 and older should wear masks to prevent coronavirus spread
COVID-19 just schooled a bunch of universitiesCOVID-19 just schooled a bunch of universities

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