Undeterred by tragedy, Lebanon’s youth continue to fight for change

In the wake of the destruction, the youth of Lebanon are spending their days repairing the damage.

“We clean the rubble, we sort the glass, we sort the wood, we sort the aluminum. We just try to help as much as we can,” said Raymond Tyan, 26,who has spent the last two weeks repairing damaged homes.

Image: Ghadi Dagher in hospital after having been shot by Lebanese military forces on Aug. 11, 2020.
Ghadi Dagher in hospital after he says he was shot by Lebanese authorities on Aug. 11, 2020.Ralph Nasr

But at night, Tyan and his friends take to the streets to protest.

“We want to be like the West. We don’t want to be like Iran or these countries. We want to be a proper democracy,” Tyan said.

 

Source: Undeterred by tragedy, Lebanon’s youth continue to fight for change

‘Instant Coffee’ COVID-19 Tests Could Be the Answer to Reopening the U.S. – Scientific American

In sharp contrast lie the “instant coffee” rapid paper antigen tests, including those made by E25Bio and Sherlock Biosciences, and one under development by 3M and MIT. These are fast, simple to use, at-home tests, and some are really inexpensive: about $1 to $5 per test. They are called lateral flow assays, but manifestly they are paper-strip tests that have an antibody embedded on filter paper. If a saliva sample has coronavirus present, the antibody will bind that viral antigen, turning the test positive, much like a pregnancy test works. Though the tests have much lower sensitivity than PCR tests overall, one advantage they have is that they do not detect leftover, inactive viral RNA particles, which may be present days to weeks after a person is infectious.

Here’s the key: What is more important than a perfect test is one that turns positive during the time period in which an individual can spread the virus to others—and that’s, purportedly, what these cheap tests do well. Generally, disease transmission in COVID-19 is believed to begin early—several days before one becomes symptomatic. Viral load levels peak early and then they gradually decline, with an individual unlikely to be infectious approximately eight to 10 days after showing symptoms.

 

Source: ‘Instant Coffee’ COVID-19 Tests Could Be the Answer to Reopening the U.S. – Scientific American

Covid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says – CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. The incidence of Covid-19 cases among American Indians and Alaska Natives was 3.5 times that among White people, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC-led team also found that cases among American Indians and Alaska Natives tended to be younger in age.

Source: Covid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says – CNN

Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness Among Teachers and Adults Living With School-Aged Children | Annals of Internal Medicine

our findings indicate, school leaders must weigh these undoubted benefits against the risk to the adults who care for children, particularly older children who commonly transmit the infection (younger children are about one third as likely to cause household spread) (2). Both the risks and benefits of schools reopening are likely larger for poor and Black families.

Source: Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness Among Teachers and Adults Living With School-Aged Children | Annals of Internal Medicine

30 more Valley residents die from COVID-19  – The Monitor

An additional 30 Rio Grande Valley residents died Friday due to complications related to COVID-19, and more than 700 people tested positive for the disease.

In Hidalgo County, 23 residents died due to COVID-19 and 480 people were confirmed positive on Friday.

“Please continue to utilize a facial covering, shelter-in-place, social distance, and practice good hygiene etiquette,” Treviño said. “Further, to all county employees, please continue to protect yourselves and utilize health and sanitation protocols when out in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 both at work and at home.”

 

Source: 30 more Valley residents die from COVID-19  – The Monitor

Trump rails against the FDA over vaccine testing | TheHill (Clearly deranged and filled with fear/hate)

In a tweet, the president also accused members of the federal agency of slow-walking efforts to test possible vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 until after the November election.

“The deep state, or whoever, over at the FDA is making it very difficult for drug companies to get people in order to test the vaccines and therapeutics. Obviously, they are hoping to delay the answer until after November 3rd. Must focus on speed, and saving lives!” Trump tweeted.

 

Source: Trump rails against the FDA over vaccine testing | TheHill

Ben Affleck film moves shooting to Canada as Hollywood abandons U.S. without widely available coronavirus testing

Film production in the U.S. may have been halted by the coronavirus, but it’s the lack of widely available testing that will keep it from resuming fully this fall.

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Film production in the U.S. may have been halted by the coronavirus, but it’s the lack of widely available testing that will keep it from resuming fully this fall.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from imposing any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast votes in elections for Federal office by absentee ballot by mail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 8081) – GovTrack.us

Source: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from imposing any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast votes in elections for Federal office by absentee ballot by mail, and for other purposes. (H.R. 8081) – GovTrack.us

Coronavirus: Study reveals how most Germans get infected | News | DW | 22.08.2020

The study, published on Friday, found that the majority of coronavirus outbreaks in Germany are found in the home, with an outbreak infecting an average of 3.2 people. In these instances, transmission probably only occurred among other family members, the study said.

Nursing homes for the elderly are the second most affected by the pandemic, but the risk of widespread infection is much higher, with an outbreak resulting in an average of almost 19 other infections.

 

Source: Coronavirus: Study reveals how most Germans get infected | News | DW | 22.08.2020

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