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Woman in ICU warns of Covid-19 dangers: ‘Don’t take any chances’

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A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

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Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

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Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story of coronavirus infection and recovery

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6.1a A UK lady in ICU who could hardly breathe posted a stark video

6.1b A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

6.1c A US Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

6.1d Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story

WHO: It’s ‘very Unlikely’ Countries Can Eradicate the Coronavirus Now
– World Health Organization officials said Friday that it’s “very unlikely” countries across the globe can eradicate the coronavirus and may need to reinstate some lockdown measures as clusters of cases quickly become outbreaks that spread like “a forest fire.”

Bill Gates Warns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Going to Highest Bidder — ‘We’ll Have a Deadlier Pandemic’
– Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that Covid-19 medication and future vaccines should be distributed to people who need them the most and not to “the highest bidder.”

Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Third Wave ‘Most Severe’, With 61 New Confirmed and Provisional Infections
– Top health official says recent surge eclipses the rush of cases in March, with source of so many infections now unknown. Of Saturday’s 28 confirmed cases, 16 are locally transmitted, while dozens more people test preliminary positive.

Wearing Masks is Now the Most Important Thing for the Economy, Fed’s Kaplan Says
– Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said that managing the coronavirus is the most important issue for the economy now. Wearing a mask could substantially mute the transmission of COVID-19, and the economy could therefore grow faster.

Gilead Says Remdesivir Coronavirus Treatment Reduces Risk of Death in Severely Sick Patients
– Gilead Sciences published new data Friday on its antiviral drug remdesivir that shows it reduced the risk of death for severely sick coronavirus patients by 62% compared with standard care alone.

Covid-19: the Office After Lockdown
– The coronavirus outbreak is changing the workplace. As employees slowly return to work after lockdown, tech companies are busy finding ways for them return safely.

As US Tops 3 Million Coronavirus Cases, Dr. Fauci Warns We Must Act ‘Immediately’
– With more than 54,000 new coronavirus infections reported Tuesday, including daily records in six states, the United States how now topped 3 million cases in total. Dr. Anthony Fauci called the focus on lower death rates a “false narrative.”

Trump Pressures Schools To Reopen Despite Coronavirus Surge
– As the U.S. tops 3 million coronavirus cases, many parents are wondering whether will kids be back in the classroom this fall even as the White House pressures schools to reopen.

Churches Were Eager to Reopen. Now They Are a Major Source of Coronavirus Cases
– The virus has infiltrated Sunday services, church meetings and youth camps. More than 650 cases have been linked to reopened religious facilities.

Exclusive: COVID-19 May Not Have Originated in China, Oxford University Expert Believes
– Coronavirus may have lain dormant across the world and emerged when the environmental conditions were right for it to thrive rather than starting in China, an Oxford University expert believes.

Coronavirus: Spanish Study Casts Doubt on Herd Immunity Feasibility
– Herd immunity is achieved when enough people become immune to a virus to stop its spread. However, the study of more than 60,000 people estimates that around just 5% of the Spanish population has developed antibodies, the medical journal the Lancet reported.

Vietnam Has 0 Coronavirus Deaths. Here’s Why
– Vietnam is among a handful of countries to have reported no fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic. Timothyna Duncan reports on how the country, which shares a porous land border with China, defied the odds.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong Battling Third Wave of COVID-19 Infections as City Confirms 14 New Cases
– Hong Kong has begun battling against a third wave of coronavirus infections, and the government escalated its Covid-19 containment strategy to launch a review of social-distancing measures and impose new requirements for domestic helpers.

‘Long, Hard Road Ahead’ to Beat COVID-19, Warns World Health Organization
– Countries that fail to use every mechanism available to combat the still-raging novel coronavirus will struggle to beat it, WHO said.

Global COVID-19 Infections Top 11.5 Million: Johns Hopkins University
– There are now over 11.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases globally, with over 536,000 fatalities and more than 6.2 million recoveries, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.

Hundreds of Scientists Say Coronavirus is Airborne, Ask Who to Revise Recommendations: NYT
– Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations.

WHO Official Says ‘Worst is Yet to Come’ on Coronavirus
– Reaching the half-year milestone just as the death toll surpassed 500,000 and the number of confirmed infections topped 10 million, the WHO said it was a moment to recommit to the fight to save lives.

How Close Are Scientists to Having A Coronavirus Vaccine? | The 11th Hour
– Dr. Mario Ramirez expressed his thoughts on the realisticness of the idea of having a vaccine for COVID-19 in the near future, and the effectiveness it would likely be in blocking the virus.

Coronavirus Pandemic Rips Through Red States | Planet America
– As the coronavirus pandemic rips through America’s red states, Joe Biden ramps up his attack on Donald Trump.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘going to Be Very Disturbing,’ Could Top 100,000 New Cases a Day
– The U.S. is “not in total control” of the coronavirus pandemic and daily new cases could surpass 100,000 new infections per day if the outbreak continues on its current trend, White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Biden Contrasts His Coronavirus Plan With Trump’s
– Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden outlined his points for managing coronavirus if elected, and condemned the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic.

Coronavirus: New “Pandemic Potential” Virus Discovered in China
– A new virus has been discovered that has “pandemic potential” according to Chinese scientists, health authorities fearing the current COVID-19 pandemic could leave us vulnerable.

Watch Live: World Health Organization Holds a Briefing on the Coronavirus Outbreak – 6/29/2020
– COVID-19 has infected more than 10.15 million and killed more than 500,000 people around the world. The United States accounts for more than 20% of all reported deaths caused by Covid-19, more than any other country in the world.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Reopening Delays Stack Up as Who Warns ‘the Worst is Yet to Come’
– More U.S. governors are walking back or delaying reopening plans as Covid-19 cases climb around the country.

NY Malls Can’t Open Without Air Conditioning Systems That Filter the Coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo Says
– High efficiency particle air filters, or HEPA filters, have been shown to help reduce the presence of Covid-19 in the air, according to a presentation from Cuomo.

SARS-CoV-2 detected in Barcelona water study from March 2019
– Research led by University of Barcelona shows Covid-19 in Catalonia a year before first case confirmed.

Trump Silent as Us Coronavirus Cases Soar to New High
– The US government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says the country is facing a “serious problem,” as Covid-19 infections surge in southern and western states. Vice-President Mike Pence encouraged US citizens to follow local health guidelines.

Inside China’s Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine
– Of the 11 potential coronavirus vaccines being developed around the world, nearly half are in China. Scientists express their hope to have CoronaVac ready by the end of the year.