Turkey, which had one of the fastest growing coronavirus outbreaks in the world, says it is turning the tide.
The rate of infection is slowing to its lowest level since the first recorded case back in March. The authorities say a nationwide contact tracing system, involving almost 6,000 teams, has been the key to overcoming the virus.
Meanwhile in the UK, the pandemic is posing a particular challenge in rural areas, where the population is often older and poorer. But in the village of Piddle-Hinton, in Dorset, a huge volunteer effort has brought unexpected benefits for its 500 residents.
“Operation Warp Speed” hopes to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020 — a goal that outpaces what most experts believe is possible. President Trump says the country will return to normal with or without one.
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The British charity Medical Detection Dogs has been training canines to sniff out diseases for more than a decade. They aim to determine if COVID-19 has a signature scent and to train dogs to screen people.
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Ashley Parker of The Washington Post discusses her report about the problems that derailed Jared Kushner’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Aired on 05/05/2020.
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A $1 billion joint project by the federal government and Johnson & Johnson is one of the more promising efforts to create a coronavirus vaccine. To meet anticipated demand, Johnson & Johnson says it will start to produce the potential vaccine even before approval.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
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