A trio of new studies is highlighting the burden of COVID-19 in the nation's prison population and shedding light on how prisons might be able to reduce transmission.Nationwide, federal and state prisons have been among the congregate facilities that have been hit hard by the coronavirus.

According to the Marshall Project, which has been tracking data on COVID-19 infections in state and federal prisons with the Associated Press, at least 102,494 prisoners have tested positive as of Aug 14, and 889 have died.

Those figures do not include correctional facility staff.Preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in correctional facilities is difficult because of the crowded living conditions, limited ability to isolate

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American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Been Hit Harder By COVID-19 Than White Americans, CDC Report Says.

Reuters (8/19, Roy) reports, “American Indians and Alaska Natives have been hit harder by COVID-19 than the U.S. white population and have been more likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus at a younger age,” according to a CDC report.

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NPR Discusses Signs Of “Contact Tracing” Scams.

NPR (8/20, Appleby) reports “state officials and federal agencies warn there’s a new phone scam circulating: Some callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers are trying to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims.” The scammers “apparently are taking advantage of a genuine public health intervention that is crucial to stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus: contact tracing.” Actual contact tracers do not “ask for payment or seek other financial information.” NPR discusses “how genuine contact tracing works,” and provides some “signs of a fraudster.”

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Migrant workers at Brandon Maple Leaf plant seek shutdown, increased health measures

COVID-19 outbreak under control.The plant has been a hotspot for cases in the region, which is currently under increased provincial restrictions, including limits on gatherings and mandatory masks in public.In an open letter Monday, workers via Migrante Manitoba, a community organization that advocates for the rights and welfare of migrant workers, said they were “crying for help” due to the pandemic, which has seen 70 cases connected to the Maple Leaf plant.

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After recovering from COVID-19, Rep. Randy Fine donates plasma to help other coronavirus patients

PALM BAY, Fla. – President Donald Trump has called convalescent plasma a “breakthrough” in fighting the novel coronavirus and a Florida state representative agreed that donating plasma could help effectively treat patients.Rep. Randy Fine, himself, was recently one of the donors hoping to make a difference in another patient’s battle with COVID-19.[RELATED: President Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 | State Rep. Randy Fine released from hospital following weekslong battle with COVID-19]Fine told News 6 on the day before he went home from Holmes Regional Medical Center that 30% of his lungs were covered with damage from COVID-19.

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Here’s what the teachers union lawsuit decision means for Central Florida schools

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a groundbreaking decision Monday, a judge sided with Florida’s largest teachers union ruling that Florida’s mandate to require schools to provide in-person instruction during the coronavirus pandemic is unconstitutional.The Florida Education Association, or FEA, along with a number of other organizations filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and the state alleging reopening schools during the pandemic was unsafe.

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Trump complains of roll call coverage; nets cut speech off

NEW YORK – The opening of the Republican National Convention on Monday offered quick proof that how it is covered by the news media will be an ongoing sore spot.President Donald Trump complained about spotty coverage of the roll call vote that renominated him as the Republican candidate for president, and some television networks abandoned Trump's informal, 54-minute acceptance speech for aggressive fact-checking.This all took place hours before prime-time hours that would make clear how Republicans, like Democrats a week earlier, would keep viewers interested with a stripped-down convention because of the coronavirus pandemic.Democrats turned the traditional roll call vote into a well-received television production, with delegates

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 103 for Peterborough area, more than 24,000 tested

novel coronavirus on Monday.That’s two straight days of no new cases after the health unit reported its 103rd case on Saturday.There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Ontario’s COVID-19 cases have been on the decline.

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California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year

A garden sculpture is burned in Boulder Creek. Aug.

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Gov Murphy: Most schools in New Jersey planning hybrid start

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The lion's share of New Jersey's school districts are planning a hybrid start to the academic year, Gov.

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Archdiocesan high schools will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Remdesivir of scant benefit in hospitalized COVID patients, study finds

The antiviral drug remdesivir had little effect in patients with moderate COVID-19 in 105 hospitals in the United States, Europe, and Asia in a randomized, controlled, open-label trial published late last week in JAMA, adding to a mixed picture of the drug in randomized clinical trials (RCTs), which are considered the gold standard for gauging interventions.

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Flagler suspends new applications for small business coronavirus relief grants

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County won’t be accepting new applications for its small business CARES Act grants, for now.The county was offering Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. There was $2.4 billion in funds to be divided up between applicants.After receiving nearly 1,000 applications the county closed the portal and it’s unclear when it will open again.“We don’t want to give out false hope,” Tourism Director Amy Lukasik.

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Jeanne Freeman to quit Holyrood as SNP's Health Secretary confirms she will not contest next year's election

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterHealth Secretary Jeane Freeman is to quit Holyrood after announcing she will not stand at next year's Scottish elections.The SNP MSP, who represents Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, announced her decision tonight, saying it was the "right time for me to stand aside".The 66-year-old has served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport since June 2018 after previously holding the position of Minister for Social Security in Nicola Sturgeon’s Government.She said: “After very careful thought I have decided not to stand for re-selection as the SNP candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.“It has been

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COVID-19 infection may make pregnant women more severely ill

COVID-19 have the potential to become more severely ill than women who are not pregnant, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pregnant women who have been infected have a greater likelihood of being admitted to a hospital, admitted to an intensive care unit or requiring mechanical ventilation when compared to non-pregnant women.These findings add to what we now know about the impact of COVID-19 and how it has affected American women.

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2nd consecutive day with 3 new coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan

coronavirus cases in the province on Monday.Health officials said there were three new cases, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,602 since the first case was reported in March. They added that one previously counted case from Aug.

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Top 20 coronavirus hotspots listed: Where is disease spreading fastest in England?

coronavirus hotspots have been revealed in England as the north continues to struggle with the killer virus.

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WATCH: California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Since the wildfires began raging in California last weekend, Cal Fire crews said they have battled more than 625 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.4 million acres throughout the state.To put that into perspective, that's just about 1% of California's landmass, which equals about one million football fields or 1,875 square miles.More than 1,000 structures have been either destroyed or damaged and 30,500 structures remained threatened. To date, seven people have died. UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO THE KTVU WEATHER APPThe largest complex of fires are raging in Northern California, from the LNU fires in the North Bay, to the SCU fires across the East and South bays, and the CZU fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, masks made mandatory at hospitals, medical centres

Health officials reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Monday, as the province moved to make masks mandatory in hospitals and health centres.

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Robert Pattinson gets candid about being back on The Batman sets post COVID: Very anxious to get back to work

Twilight fame actor Robert Pattinson is excited to get back to work. The 34-year-old actor made a surprise appearance during the virtual DC Comics FanDome event on Saturday (August 22) and greeted excited fans.

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Usain Bolt in quarantine while he awaits COVID-19 test results

Usain Bolt, the Olympic sprinting champion and fastest man alive, says he is in self-quarantine after taking a test for COVID-19.The retired Jamaican sprinter posted a video of himself on Twitter Monday to address rumours that he had the coronavirus.“I was waking up and like everybody else, I checked social media and saw my social media saying that I am confirmed to have COVID-19,” he says in the video. Lego piece falls out of boy’s nose, 2 years after he put it up there Bolt did not confirm that he has the virus, despite multiple reports claiming a positive status based on the video.

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Air Canada collected 2nd-highest number of U.S. refund complaints in May

Air Canada had the second-highest number of complaints about refunds to the U.S. Department of Transportation of any airline in May.The department says Air Canada was the target of 1,705 refund complaints out of 10,415 filed against non-U.S.

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Six new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total at 686

novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the local total number of cases to 686, including 37 deaths.Four of the new cases are in Barrie, Ont., while two are in Bradford, Ont. Ontario’s COVID-19 cases have been on the decline.

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Canadian truckers’ fears of U.S. amid coronavirus aggravate risk of driver shortage

COVID-19 pandemic struck, trucker Dave Wye had to think long and hard about whether he was willing to stay on the front lines.The 54-year-old, a second-generation long-haul driver from Windsor, Ont., worried his exposure while transporting whiskey and wine between Quebec and Kentucky would risk his own health as well as his family’s.“It’s always in the back of my mind. I’ve got a wife at home that’s asthmatic, I’ve got a daughter that’s asthmatic” — both of whom help take care of his 80-year-old father and 94-year-old father-in-law — he said.“There’s still an underlying stress there,” Wye said in an interview from a truck stop in Cornwall, Ont.

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ER visits dropped 25% in March as coronavirus spread: report

COVID-19 pandemic.The Canadian Institute for Health Information found 318,000 fewer visits took place in March 2020, compared to March 2019.The drop was even more pronounced in the last week of March, when visits dropped by 49 per cent. This coincided with travel restrictions and the closure of schools and daycares across much of Canada.

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Ottawa adds 24 coronavirus cases on Monday

coronavirus cases on Monday as city staff are proposing expansions to the local mandatory mask bylaw.Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recorded 24 new cases of the virus on Monday. The latest daily report follows a spike of 36 cases on Friday and 21 cases added to the city’s COVID-19 totals across Saturday and Sunday.OPH says there are 156 active cases of the virus in Ottawa, with nine people hospitalized with COVID-19.Ottawa has now seen 2,839 cases of the virus since the pandemic began.

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Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to join forces in global COVID-19 vaccine plan

Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Monday, but more funding is needed according to the organization, and countries need to make those binding commitments now.

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Harry Maguire latest with hearing on despite Covid-19 spike and Man Utd star to avoid prison

Harry Maguire’s hearing will go ahead tomorrow morning – and the Manchester United captain is set to avoid prison. The defender is waiting for the result of a court case following a brawl on the Greek island of Mykonos which saw him get arrested.

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News Scan for Aug 24, 2020

A research letter published late last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that about 40 million US adults who work or live with school-aged children have definite or possible risk factors for severe COVID-19, carrying implications for fall school reopenings.Researchers from Harvard Medical School and City University of New York a

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Providing Care and Treatment for People Living with HIV in Low-Resource Non-US Settings During COVID-19 Pandemic

1). Maintenance of ART services – in addition to continued case identification and prompt enrollment of newly diagnosed PLHIV on lifelong treatment – is critical to protect massive global investments and their resultant progress towards HIV epidemic control.

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COVID-19: Children may have a higher viral load than adults

protested the re-openings on the basis of safety.Instances of schools closing soon after re-opening due to reports of positive COVID-19, and a recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics describing some 339,000 cases of COVID-19 among children in the U.S., has fuelled these concerns.

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Man, 33, 're-infected with coronavirus' four months after beating disease

coronavirus in April has tested positive again after returning from Spain via the UK four and a half months later, new research claims.

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WATCH: Governor to speak as California wildfires burn more than 1% of entire Golden State

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Since the wildfires began raging in California last weekend, Cal Fire crews said they have battled more than 625 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.2 million acres throughout the state.To put that into perspective, that's just about 1% of California's landmass, which equals about one million football fields or 1,875 square miles.More than 1,000 structures have been either destroyed or damaged and 30,500 structures remained threatened. To date, seven people have died. UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO THE KTVU WEATHER APPThe largest complex of fires are raging in Northern California, from the LNU fires in the North Bay, to the SCU fires across the East and South bays, and the CZU fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz

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In reversal, Trump kills huge Alaskan gold mine. Here’s why

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Coronavirus: 1 new case in Northumberland County; no changes in Haliburton County, Kawartha Lakes

coronavirus was reported in Northumberland County on Monday.According to the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, the county now has 31 cases — one more since its last update issued Wednesday. Coronavirus — City of Kawartha Lakes estimating $500,000 pandemic-related costs for 2020 However, 30 of those cases are resolved — one more since Friday.

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Switzerland a good example of back-to-school preparedness: Educator

Liam Printer is from Ireland but lives and teaches in Switzerland, where students have been back in the classroom for months. Printer, who is also the host of “The Motivated Classroom” podcast, joined our Ask the Expert segment to share how the European country has safely continued in-class education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Usain Bolt addresses reports that he has COVID-19

Jamaican Olympian Usain Bolt posted a video on Monday saying he’s still waiting for the results of a coronavirus test, responding to reports that he has the virus on social media.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 in Alberta Monday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in the province Monday afternoon.The province no longer updates daily case counts over weekends; so Monday’s update will include numbers from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an in-person update on the latest case numbers at 3:30 p.m., which will be live streamed in this post.

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Care homes told to impose blanket 'do not resuscitate' orders at height of Covid

Some care homes were told to introduce blanket “do not resuscitate” orders for patients at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.

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California high court rejects Scott Peterson’s death penalty

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Monday overturned the 2005 death sentence for Scott Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife, but said prosecutors may try again for the same sentence if they wish in the high-profile case.It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the killing of Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant with their unborn son, Connor.

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Video conferencing company Zoom resolves morning outages

Facade with sign at headquarters of videoconferencing, remote work, and webinar technology company Zoom (ZM) in the Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, March 28, 2020. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Video conferencing company Zoom has resolved the issues causing widespread outages that plagues its platform Monday morning.According to Down Detector — an organization that tracks digital service disruptions — the first reports of the outage came in at 7:40 a.m.

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Usain Bolt Confirms He Has Been Tested For COVID-19

The world’s fastest man is in quarantine.

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Doctor: NFL COVID-19 testing issues gave it test fire drill

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – In two-plus weeks, the NFL kicks off its season. That doesn't leave much time to resolve significant issues about its COVID-19 testing procedures.

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Over 170 countries in talks with WHO for equitable covid-19 vaccine access

New Delhi: Over 170 countries are engaged in discussions with the World Health Organization (WHO) to participate in COVAX, its global initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, once they receive regulatory approval.As part of the self-financing facility of COVAX, countries will have to provide expression of intent by 31 August and to turn these into binding commitments by 18 September. The first upfront payments will have to be made no later than 9 October, the WHO said.“The facility is the critical mechanism for joint procurement and pooling risk across multiple vaccines so that whatever vaccine is proven to be safe and effective – all countries within the facility will be able to access them.

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COMMENTARY: Public health's share of the blame: US COVID-19 risk communication failures

Editor's Note: After 40+ years as a risk communication consultant, Dr. Sandman came out of retirement in January 2020 to try to help with pandemic risk communication. Following is an abridged form of a commentary published on his website Aug 4, 2020, with new material added.

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The very latest coronavirus figures for each Greater Manchester borough

further measures around household mixing have been implemented, the infection rate alert level remains at red.

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Manitoba health officials give coronavirus update Monday after weekend’s record-setting case counts

COVID-19 Monday afternoon.Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a media briefing for 1 p.m.

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Coronavirus rates for 314 areas of England show it's falling in worst hit regions

New data shows three areas which had been at risk of disastrous local lockdowns have seen their coronavirus infection rates fall.

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CDC drops 14-day self-quarantine recommendation

Many of the seats aboard an American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Charlotte, North Carolina are seen on May 15, 2020. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state during the coronavirus pandemic.The CDC updated its guidelines on its website.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Studies spotlight high COVID-19 infection rate in US prisons

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