A bill to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes. (S. 4220) – GovTrack.us

S. 4220. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

Source: A bill to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes. (S. 4220) – GovTrack.us

COVID-19 Scan for Jul 20, 2020 | CIDRAP Italy undercount estimated. Older kids passing on Covid-19

After comparing National Health Authority coronavirus death data from Feb 23 to Apr 4, 2020, with preliminary death data from the Italian National Institute of Statistics from Jan 12 to Apr 4 in 2015 to 2019, the researchers concluded that the annual all-cause death count in March and early April 2020 rose 104.5% to 41,329, from, on average, 20,214 in previous years.

South Korean study finds high coronavirus transmission in older kids

A study of contacts of South Korean coronavirus patients found that the highest rate of household transmission occurred with index patients ages 10 to 19, while the lowest was in households with younger children, researchers from the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Source: COVID-19 Scan for Jul 20, 2020 | CIDRAP

Researchers say blood test can detect cancer years before symptoms

Team based in China develop test that identifies cancers up to four years before signs appear

A blood test can pick up cancers up to four years before symptoms appear, researchers say, in the latest study to raise hopes of early detection.

A team led by researchers in China say the non-invasive blood test – called PanSeer – detects cancer in 95% of individuals who have no symptoms but later receive a diagnosis.

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China requires negative Covid-19 tests for arriving air passengers, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Passengers of China-bound flights must provide negative Covid-19 test results before boarding, China’s aviation authority said on Tuesday (July 21), as the government looks to further reduce the risk of imported coronavirus cases amid increased international travel.

Nucleic acid tests must be completed within five days of embarkation, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on its website. Tests should be conducted at facilities designated or recognised by Chinese embassies in host countries, it said.

 

Source: China requires negative Covid-19 tests for arriving air passengers, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Covid-19 cases cross 2,000 mark in Hong Kong, crucial week for public health system, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Later in the day during their daily briefing, health authorities reported 61 new infections, bringing the total tally of confirmed cases in the city to 2,019, including 14 deaths. Fifty-eight of the new cases were local, extending a trend that has alarmed officials and health experts.

Testing facilities and staff have been stretched with the Centre for Health Protection issuing an apology early on Tuesday for mixing up the test results of two people.

Dr Leung Chi Chiu of the Hong Kong Medical Association told The Straits Times that the key now was to mobilise the community into staying at home as much as possible and as soon as possible.

Source: Covid-19 cases cross 2,000 mark in Hong Kong, crucial week for public health system, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Texas mayors plead with Congress for coronavirus relief funding | The Texas Tribune

“What we’re asking [is] for direct assistance for state and local governments. Not for things like pension measures, none of that, but as a result of lost revenue as a result of coronavirus itself,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a press conference Monday. “We are the infrastructure that supports the public and private sector, and at this point in time, we are needing direct assistance.”

Source: Texas mayors plead with Congress for coronavirus relief funding | The Texas Tribune

Walmart to give workers a new round of bonuses, close on Thanksgiving

The big-box retailer said in a news release that it will spend about $428 million on the bonuses to thank employees for working during the pandemic. Full-time hourly employees will receive $300 and part-time and temporary workers will get $150. The company will pay the bonuses on Aug. 20.

Source: Walmart to give workers a new round of bonuses, close on Thanksgiving

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