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Pandemic Heroes
Macon County COVID-19 News
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Masks
Schools
COVID-19 in the USA
COVID-19 Around the World
Sports, Entertainment, and Other Crowded Venues
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Macon County COVID-19 News
Data from Macon County Public Health as of July 20th and graph by Macon Media of data from May 30th to July 20th [LINK]
Please note there is a gap for Saturdays and Sundays starting this past weekend since the health department will no longer be reporting numbers on those days.
538 Detected Cases (+7 since Friday)
33 Active Positive (unchanged since Friday)
501 Recovered (+7 in one day since Friday)
4 Death (unchanged since Friday)
Testing Data for Macon County
4933 MCPH Tests (+97 since Friday)
1728 Tests by Others (+30 since Friday)
6661 Total Tests (+265 since Friday)
148 Tests Pending Results (+83 since Friday)
Macon County Schools Update
Schools started back on Monday, August 17th with most children attending school twice a week for in-person instruction. High School students will attend one day a week, with an opportunity for extra instruction on Fridays.
Yesterday's COVID-19 report is available. [LINK]
Macon County Public Health Identifies a Cluster at a Macon County School
Macon County Public Health has identified a cluster of individuals at Franklin High School who have tested positive and are isolated from others. All staff and students who have potentially been exposed to these individuals have been contacted and will be tested for COVID-19.
In addition to Franklin High School staff and students, MCPH is working to identify any additional close contacts of these individuals. The CDC defines close contact as being within approximately 6 feet of a person with an infection with COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time of 10 minutes or longer. Based on information provided by the individual/parent, county health officials will assess risks of exposure, determine which if any additional measures are needed such as temperature and symptom checks, quarantine and/or testing. MCPH’s Medical Director and Macon County Public Schools are working together to limit the spread of COVID-19 among staff, students, and the community.
North Carolina Coronavirus Map and Case Count [LINK]
Infographic from Johns Hopkins University [LINK]
Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]
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Videos
About That Neck Gaiter Study... | SciShow News
As COVID-19 spreads, don’t forget about the world’s deadliest animal
North Carolina COVID-19 Update and Presentation of Budget Proposal by the Governor
Documents
Governor's Proposed Budget [PDF]
Budget Embed
Education Highlight
Recommended Adjustments
Education Employees Compensation (support those excluded in Long Session)
•Teachers and Principals - $2,000 Bonus will add $230,000,000 to the budget
•Noncertified Public School Employees - $1,000 bonus wll add $50,000,000 to the budget
•UNC System and Community Colleges Employees - $1,500 bonus wll add 80,000,000 to the budget
•Noncertified Public School Employees - $1,000 bonus wll add $50,000,000 to the budget
•UNC System and Community Colleges Employees - $1,500 bonus wll add 80,000,000 to the budget
•Subtotal the above changes will add $360,000,000 to the budget
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Pandemic Heroes
Lost on the Frontline [LINK]
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Research Papers, Clinical Trials, and News About Such
Ensemble Forecasts of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. [LINK]
Seven months later, what we know — and don't know — about Covid-19 [LINK]
SARS-CoV-2 infects human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids [LINK]
Brain Deficits, Nerve Pain Can Torment Covid Patients for Months [LINK]
Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 45 countries [LINK]
Not just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19 [LINK]
Use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced mortality: Findings from the observational multicentre Italian CORIST study [LINK]
Asymptomatic Children Carry Higher COVID-19 Viral Load Than Adults In ICUs, Study Finds [LINK]
SARS-CoV-2 phylodynamics differentiates the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions [LINK]
Sex differences in immune responses that underlie COVID-19 disease outcomes [LINK]
Experimental survival of SARS-CoV-2 on an insect-repellent-treated surface [LINK]
Remdesivir investigational trials in COVID-19: a critical reappraisal - ScienceDirect [LINK]
This time is different: model-based evaluation of the implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection kinetics for disease control [LINK]
Errors in Statistical Numbers and Data in Study of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From COVID-19 [LINK]
VBI Vaccines Announces Preclinical Coronavirus Program Data and Selection of Clinical Candidates with Potential as One-Dose Vaccines (press release) [LINK]
Viral Vectors Applied for RNAi-Based Antiviral Therapy [LINK]
Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transcriptional activity in cardiomyocytes of COVID-19 patients without clinical signs of cardiac involvement [LINK]
C.D.C. Now Says People Without Covid-19 Symptoms Do Not Need Testing | The revision prompted confusion and alarm from experts, who called the move “potentially dangerous.” [LINK]
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Masks, Masks, Masks
(Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!)
Science, society, and policy in the face of uncertainty: reflections on the debate around face coverings for the public during COVID-19 [LINK]
Effectiveness of Cloth Masks Depends on Type of Covering [LINK]
MaskRequired.US lets you search for local businesses and review the steps they're taking to keep their customers and employees safe. [LINK]
New virus cases decline in the US and experts credit masks [LINK]
Despite unanimous City Council vote, Provo [Utah] mayor says she will veto mask mandate [LINK]
Wisconsin residents file lawsuit over mask mandate [LINK]
Anti-masker Mandy Crerar remanded over Frankston cafe coughing arrest [LINK]
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Back to School
Download a PDF of "LIGHTING OUR WAY FORWARD: North Carolina's Guidebook for Re-opening Schools" [LINK]
Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities: 26,000+ Cases [LINK]
Nearly 9,000 Florida Children Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Two Weeks as Schools Reopen [LINK]
University of Alabama shuts down bars amid spike in COVID-19 cases [LINK]
University of Oregon Will Charge Students for a Full Year of Dorm Housing Even if They Can’t Enter the Classroom [LINK]
RA's say they’re not being kept safe — and may strike — at the University of Utah [LINK]
More Than 200 Ohio State University Students Suspended For Violating Pandemic Rules [LINK]
Michigan State University Goes Full Remote, Sends Students Home [LINK]
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COVID-19 in the USA
Prisoners say they were told to refuse COVID tests to keep rates low [LINK]
Pennsylvania Governor calls for recreational cannabis legalization to boost the economy during COVID-19 pandemic [LINK]
Hurricane Laura could become a COVID-19 superspreader as storm heads for hotspots Texas and Louisiana [LINK]
Phantom Companies Got More Than $1 Billion in Coronavirus Aid [LINK]
Another Reason to Believe Pfizer Could Have a Coronavirus Vaccine Ready in October [LINK]
Heat, Smoke and Covid Are Battering the Workers Who Feed America [LINK]
Austin-Travis County moves down to Stage 3 of COVID-19 risk guidelines, residents should still use caution [LINK]
California COVID-19 workers’ comp claims soar | CalMatters [LINK]
David C Henley: Good news and bad news on the COVID-19 battle (Nevada) [LINK]
Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Cities and Towns Struggling to Enforce State’s COVID Restrictions [LINK]
54% of San Francisco storefronts have closed due to COVID-19(lockdowns), chamber of commerce study says [LINK]
As Summer Wanes in N.Y.C., Anxiety Rises Over What Fall May Bring [LINK]
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COVID-19 Around the World
Beijing Now Coronavirus-Free as Last Two Patients Discharged From Hospital [LINK]
Sweden discovers 3,700 false positives from Chinese COVID-19 test kits [LINK]
Spain reports more than 7,000 coronavirus cases, overtaking the US in new infections [LINK]
After 6 weeks of no Covid related deaths, Scotland confirms 2 new deaths related to Coronavirus [LINK]
8 people infected in 5 households in an apartment... Possibility of spreading through toilet vents [KOREAN]
Coronavirus in Vacant Apartment Suggests Toilets’ Role in Spread [LINK]
Reuters: Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus [LINK]
Australia 'hurt the feelings' of China with calls for coronavirus investigation, senior diplomat says [LINK]
Accenture to lay off thousands of employees in India - Times of India [LINK]
'Black holes': India's coronavirus apps raise privacy fears [LINK]
Mexico outbreak: Alarming mortality rates among health workers [8-26-20] [LINK]
Switzerland sees record daily infections since April [LINK]
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Sports, Entertainment, Public Transportation, and Other Crowded Venues
Coronavirus cases linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally found in 8 states [LINK]
Whitmer on reopening gyms and theaters: 'I'm not going to be bullied' (Michigan) [LINK]
Rhode Island Bachelorette Party Linked To Coronavirus Cluster In Massachusetts [LINK]
Arkansas governor rejects virus panel’s call to close bars [LINK]
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Published at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Pandemic Heroes
Lost on the Frontline [LINK]
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Research Papers, Clinical Trials, and News About Such
Ensemble Forecasts of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. [LINK]
Seven months later, what we know — and don't know — about Covid-19 [LINK]
SARS-CoV-2 infects human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids [LINK]
Brain Deficits, Nerve Pain Can Torment Covid Patients for Months [LINK]
Age-specific mortality and immunity patterns of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 45 countries [LINK]
Not just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19 [LINK]
Use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised COVID-19 patients is associated with reduced mortality: Findings from the observational multicentre Italian CORIST study [LINK]
Asymptomatic Children Carry Higher COVID-19 Viral Load Than Adults In ICUs, Study Finds [LINK]
SARS-CoV-2 phylodynamics differentiates the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions [LINK]
Sex differences in immune responses that underlie COVID-19 disease outcomes [LINK]
Experimental survival of SARS-CoV-2 on an insect-repellent-treated surface [LINK]
Remdesivir investigational trials in COVID-19: a critical reappraisal - ScienceDirect [LINK]
This time is different: model-based evaluation of the implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection kinetics for disease control [LINK]
Errors in Statistical Numbers and Data in Study of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From COVID-19 [LINK]
VBI Vaccines Announces Preclinical Coronavirus Program Data and Selection of Clinical Candidates with Potential as One-Dose Vaccines (press release) [LINK]
Viral Vectors Applied for RNAi-Based Antiviral Therapy [LINK]
Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transcriptional activity in cardiomyocytes of COVID-19 patients without clinical signs of cardiac involvement [LINK]
C.D.C. Now Says People Without Covid-19 Symptoms Do Not Need Testing | The revision prompted confusion and alarm from experts, who called the move “potentially dangerous.” [LINK]
Back to Top
Masks, Masks, Masks
(Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!)
Science, society, and policy in the face of uncertainty: reflections on the debate around face coverings for the public during COVID-19 [LINK]
Effectiveness of Cloth Masks Depends on Type of Covering [LINK]
MaskRequired.US lets you search for local businesses and review the steps they're taking to keep their customers and employees safe. [LINK]
New virus cases decline in the US and experts credit masks [LINK]
Despite unanimous City Council vote, Provo [Utah] mayor says she will veto mask mandate [LINK]
Wisconsin residents file lawsuit over mask mandate [LINK]
Anti-masker Mandy Crerar remanded over Frankston cafe coughing arrest [LINK]
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Back to School
Download a PDF of "LIGHTING OUR WAY FORWARD: North Carolina's Guidebook for Re-opening Schools" [LINK]
Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities: 26,000+ Cases [LINK]
Nearly 9,000 Florida Children Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Two Weeks as Schools Reopen [LINK]
University of Alabama shuts down bars amid spike in COVID-19 cases [LINK]
University of Oregon Will Charge Students for a Full Year of Dorm Housing Even if They Can’t Enter the Classroom [LINK]
RA's say they’re not being kept safe — and may strike — at the University of Utah [LINK]
More Than 200 Ohio State University Students Suspended For Violating Pandemic Rules [LINK]
Michigan State University Goes Full Remote, Sends Students Home [LINK]
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COVID-19 in the USA
Prisoners say they were told to refuse COVID tests to keep rates low [LINK]
Pennsylvania Governor calls for recreational cannabis legalization to boost the economy during COVID-19 pandemic [LINK]
Hurricane Laura could become a COVID-19 superspreader as storm heads for hotspots Texas and Louisiana [LINK]
Phantom Companies Got More Than $1 Billion in Coronavirus Aid [LINK]
Another Reason to Believe Pfizer Could Have a Coronavirus Vaccine Ready in October [LINK]
Heat, Smoke and Covid Are Battering the Workers Who Feed America [LINK]
Austin-Travis County moves down to Stage 3 of COVID-19 risk guidelines, residents should still use caution [LINK]
California COVID-19 workers’ comp claims soar | CalMatters [LINK]
David C Henley: Good news and bad news on the COVID-19 battle (Nevada) [LINK]
Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Cities and Towns Struggling to Enforce State’s COVID Restrictions [LINK]
54% of San Francisco storefronts have closed due to COVID-19(lockdowns), chamber of commerce study says [LINK]
As Summer Wanes in N.Y.C., Anxiety Rises Over What Fall May Bring [LINK]
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COVID-19 Around the World
Beijing Now Coronavirus-Free as Last Two Patients Discharged From Hospital [LINK]
Sweden discovers 3,700 false positives from Chinese COVID-19 test kits [LINK]
Spain reports more than 7,000 coronavirus cases, overtaking the US in new infections [LINK]
After 6 weeks of no Covid related deaths, Scotland confirms 2 new deaths related to Coronavirus [LINK]
8 people infected in 5 households in an apartment... Possibility of spreading through toilet vents [KOREAN]
Coronavirus in Vacant Apartment Suggests Toilets’ Role in Spread [LINK]
Reuters: Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus [LINK]
Australia 'hurt the feelings' of China with calls for coronavirus investigation, senior diplomat says [LINK]
Accenture to lay off thousands of employees in India - Times of India [LINK]
'Black holes': India's coronavirus apps raise privacy fears [LINK]
Mexico outbreak: Alarming mortality rates among health workers [8-26-20] [LINK]
Switzerland sees record daily infections since April [LINK]
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Sports, Entertainment, Public Transportation, and Other Crowded Venues
Coronavirus cases linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally found in 8 states [LINK]
Whitmer on reopening gyms and theaters: 'I'm not going to be bullied' (Michigan) [LINK]
Rhode Island Bachelorette Party Linked To Coronavirus Cluster In Massachusetts [LINK]
Arkansas governor rejects virus panel’s call to close bars [LINK]
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CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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