'Even though it was a small number of individuals... it was still very encouraging... we still have a long way to go,' Dr. Anthony Fauci explained earlier to megtirrell why he's optimistic about data from Moderna's coronavirus vaccine trial.
, the World Health Organization said. WHO officials noted that most cases in South America are being reported in Brazil, where urban areas like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have reported surges in cases.
However, on a per capita basis, the virus is infecting more people in the rural Amazonas state, Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program, said. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said the outbreak underscores the need to protect at-risk people who have underlying conditions and limited access to health care.2:39 pm ET — Georgia Gov. Brian KempGeorgia has become a hub for Hollywood, raking in about $3 billion in direct spending from film and TV production. The industry provided an additional $6.5 billion in economic impact to the local economy. Georgia's best practices for a restart to film production require social distancing, frequent hand washing, temperature checks and testing, as well as limiting the number of people that need to be on set at one time.Ian Callum and the Jaguar I-Pace accept the award for the 2019 World Car Award at the New York Auto Show in New York on April 17th, 2019.2:31 pm ET — Organizers of the 2020 New York auto show canceled the event, previously set to be held in August at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The convention center is being used as a temporary hospital as coronavirus patients crowd medical centers. The 2020 auto show had previously been postponed from April to August, but will now be canceled entirely. The next event is scheduled for April 2021.2:17 pm ET — Hospital systems have been able to resume elective surgeries and other procedures, but challenges remain in helping patients feel comfortable enough to come back in. Medical facilities are implementing safety measures like scanning visitors' temperatures, distributing coronavirus symptom questionnaires and spacing out waiting room chairs under social-distancing guidelines, . The new protocol is helpful in giving patients a sense of security that could prevent them from delaying vital medical care.Potential vaccine developed in China triggers immune response in early-stage trial, study says 2:05 pm ET — A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed in China appeared to produce neutralizing antibodies in dozens of patients participating in an early-stage clinical trial, according to results published in The Lancet. Researchers believe that developing this type of antibodies could be an important step in acquiring immunity to the virus, . However, the research team responsible for the study warned that the early results should be interpreted cautiously.VIDEO
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