The following is Sharyl Attkisson's complete response to questions posed by The Washington Post's Paul Farhi as prompted by a Media Matters propaganda blog. Please excuse our typos. Farhi: Hello, Sharyl...I'm writing a story about Sinclair's coverage and commentary about the coronavirus and would like to talk to you about what you've been reporting on […]
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Thousands protest against coronavirus measures in Berlin
The following is from an article in Politico. Thousands of people, packed close together and not wearing face masks, protested in Berlin on Saturday against official measures intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Police said they would file charges against the organizer of the gathering as demonstrators had not followed hygiene rules such […]
Disinfect everything-- or just wash your hands?
The following is an excerpt from Discover Magazine. Does Coronavirus Live on Surfaces — and What’s the Risk of Infection? Some experts say measures such as sanitizing your groceries are overkill. Just make sure to wash your hands instead. In the last week, more than 20 million people have watched a video of Jeffrey VanWingen, […]
REPORT: Motorcycle crash death in Florida attributed to coronavirus
The following is an excerpt of an article by FOX 35 in Orlando, Florida. A person who died in a motorcycle accident was added to Florida’s COVID-19 death count, according to a state health official. FOX 35 News found this out after asking Orange County Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino whether two coronavirus victims who […]
German study: no evidence coronavirus spreads in schools
The following is an excerpt from an article in The Telegraph as published by Yahoo! News Schools do not play a major role in spreading the coronavirus, according to the results of a German study released on Monday. The study, the largest carried out on schoolchildren and teachers in Germany, found traces of the virus […]
BREAKING: Hydroxychloroquine lowers Covid-19 death rate, study finds
Twice as many patients survived when given hydroxychloroquine There were no heart-related side effects reported Early treatment appears to be key The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helped lower the death rate in Covid-19 patients in the most recent study of the drug conducted by Henry Ford Health System. Read more from Henry Ford Health System here. […]
The high cost of the I.V. drug remdesivir for coronavirus: $3,120
There are dozens of potential coronavirus treatments in development or undergoing tests. One intravenous (IV) treatment touted by Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force is remdesivir, made by Gilead Sciences. Gilead has now announced pricing for its drug: $520 per vial, which adds up to $3,120 per patient for a six […]
Flu-COVID 'Collision' Expected This Fall, Health Experts Warn
The following is an excerpt from an article in Medscape. Public health and infectious disease experts warn that the United States needs to increase its influenza vaccination rate substantially this fall to mitigate a potentially deadly confluence of seasonal influenza with an anticipated second wave of COVID-19. "When you have a collision of these two things happening at the […]
