Racial gaps in Covid data spark calls for transparency
Black Americans face higher COVID-19 death rates in cities like New Orleans Detroit and New York while federal officials and several states lag in releasing race based data Doctors Fauci and Trump acknowledged disparities urging racespecific data later this week Illinois Michigan Louisiana North Carolina Maryland and New York officials report blacks dying at higher rates and ask federal guidance to allocate resources and improve access to testing and care.
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Rio samba schools sew scrubs for coronavirus response
In Rio de Janeiro samba schools switch from carnival costumes to medical scrubs for hospital staff as the city fights COVID-19. Unidos da Padre Miguel and Unidos da Vila Isabel mobilize seamstresses to produce around 450 outfits daily, aided by city fabric donations and hospital demand. Municipal health officials note strain from thousands of daily needs while shelters aid the vulnerable amid Brazil’s growing outbreak.
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Robertson Ventilators: makeshift devices from household items
In Jackson Mississippi the University of Mississippi Medical Center is producing improvised ventilators using Home Depot and Lowe’s parts. Dr Charles Robertson leads the effort building devices from a garden hose lamp timer and an electronic valve for under 100 dollars.
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