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CDC confirms 5 new cases of coronavirus; 2nd case of P2P spread

February 04, 2020

The number of influenza A and influenza B positive laboratory tests reported increased by 16 and 22 percent, respectively, compared to the previous week. "Local, state and federal public health partners plan, prepare and drill for these types of events", Dr. Farah Ahmed, KDHE State Epidemiologist, said.

Coronavirus: US announces 5 new confirmed cases, second case of person-to-person transmission

February 04, 2020

Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Centre for Immunisation and Respiratory Diseases, said during a conference call that included confirmation of a handful of new cases, bringing the USA total to 11. Over 17,200 others have been infected by the epidemic believed to have been transmitted to humans from animals, particularly bats. People flying back from China will be routed to 11 airports for screening: New York-JFK, Chicago O'Hare, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Honolulu, Los ...

Hong Kong suspends four more border crossings to curb spread of virus

February 04, 2020

The medical workers, members of the newly formed union, held a press conference shortly after Lam spoke and said they planned to keep up their strike action. The alliance voted in favor of a strike 3,123-to-10 on February 1 during a general meeting, according to Hong Kong media. According to the city authorities, ceasing borders would not only mean going against the orders of the World Health Organisation but it would also be discriminatory as well as economically damaging.

Coronavirus fears in U.S. are focusing on the wrong thing

February 04, 2020

However, many have become distracted by this particular virus, raising concerns over an infectious disease that pales in comparison to other, more deadly viruses already active in their own countries. The hospital opened their investigation into the case on January 28 after a person who had recently traveled to the Hubei Province in China reported respiratory illness symptoms.

Thailand Doctors Invent a New Medicine for treating the novel Coronavirus

February 04, 2020

The patient, who is 71 years old tested negative for Coronavirus infection, almost 48 hours after the first dose of the combination medicines were given to her. Thailand's government is also battling public criticism that it has been slow to evacuate scores of its citizens from Hubei province, at the center of the outbreak.

California couple makes 11 confirmed coronavirus cases in US

February 04, 2020

The husband traveled to Wuhan, China , where the virus is believed to have originated , but the wife contracted the disease in the second person-to-person transmission in the USA, according to a statement from health officials. "We're working closely and hand-in-hand with the Chinese government to try and resolve what is now this global epidemiological challenge", Pompeo told the news outlet.

Trump impeachment trial day 12: All the latest updates

February 03, 2020

The Democratic-led House impeached Trump on December 18 on charges of abuse of power for asking Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and obstruction of Congress for blocking testimony and documents sought by lawmakers in their investigation.

Impeachment managers conclude closing arguments, senators statements to take place today

February 03, 2020

A protester holds a sign a NYC Remove Trump Mobilization in Times Square in NY, U.S., January 31, 2020. Senators acknowledge the House Democratic managers have essentially proven their case, that Trump abused power and obstructed Congress, by leveraging USA military aid to push Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden to thwart the 2020 election.

United Kingdom confirms first two cases of coronavirus

February 03, 2020

Perhaps coincidentally, on Wednesday, a StayCity hotel in York was placed on lockdown after a Chinese citizen staying there became ill and taken to hospital. Meanwhile, two people, a University of York student and one of their relatives, continue to be treated for coronavirus in the specialist infectious diseases unit at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Health officials: Two people in Oklahoma test negative for coronavirus

February 03, 2020

The state reports approximately 2,000 cases and two pediatric deaths. "With the support of the WHO's office in Lebanon, the Ministry of Public Health is exerting intensive efforts and working closely to increase preparedness and precautionary measures, and monitor the situation so as to reduce the risk of Coronavirus finding its way into the country, knowing that this global issue is rapidly developing", the statement asserted.

Disha Patani wishes to be a superhero in an action film

February 03, 2020

From events, reality shows to conferences, the actress have been making heads turn with her appearances. Disha took to her social media on Sunday to share a glimpse of her sizzling avatar in the song. I felt like butterflies on the first day of being in love. If I don't feel it the first day, I feel like it's not there. In the photo, she is dressed in black revealing her flawless figure, with fireworks in the background.

H5N1 bird flu outbreak in China

February 03, 2020

A city in China's central Hunan province said it killed thousands of chickens following an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, according to the Chinese regime. The People's Bank of China has also injected a total of 173 billion United States dollars into money markets through reverse bond repurchase agreements.

11th US case of new virus confirmed in California

February 03, 2020

The woman, a visitor to the USA, had recently travelled to Wuhan, China , the epicenter of the virus. She said she was not surprised that Santa Clara County might have the first confirmed case because it is the most populous county in the Bay Area, and many residents travel internationally for business or personal reasons.

China confirms outbreak of bird flu in Hunan province

February 03, 2020

According to global reports, followed by the H5N1 outbreak, authorities have selectively slaughtered more than 17,000 poultry. The H5N1 is extremely deadly to birds, but so far no human cases have been reported . It is possible, but hard, to transmit bird flu from person to person, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The mortality rate in humans is 60%, the World Health Organization added.

Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle is criticized for being unsafe

February 03, 2020

In a speech at Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre, the NHS boss also took aim at Goop's TV series. The show puts Paltrow's Goop lifestyle brand on screen by having her and her employees go through a series of experimental practices created to (hopefully) make them feel and / or look better.

Explanation About Corona Virus From China: Let's Burn The Dead

February 03, 2020

It has infected almost 14,500 people across China and more than 100 in 20 other countries, including the United States . And Singapore reported two more cases yesterday, one of whom involves a Singapore citizen who was evacuated from Wuhan , Channel News Asia reported yesterday, also noting that the other is a Chinese woman from Wuhan.

Lawrence patient tests negative for coronavirus, Kansas health officials say

February 03, 2020

Hours after the State Department issued its level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines announced Friday that they will suspend all flights between the US and China, joining several global carriers that have stopped flying to China as the virus outbreak continues to spread.

Philippines reports first virus death outside China

February 03, 2020

In Thailand, which has 19 confirmed cases, doctors Sunday said an elderly Chinese patient treated with a cocktail of flu and HIV drugs had shown a dramatic improvement and tested negative for the virus 48 hours later. China's central bank said it would inject a hefty 1.2 trillion yuan ($173.8 billion) worth of liquidity into the markets via reverse repo operations on Monday as the country prepares to reopen its stock markets after an extended Lunar New Year holiday.

1st coronavirus-related death outside of China reported

February 03, 2020

New Zealand has announced it's closing its borders to foreign travellers from China, following in the footsteps of several other countries, including neighbouring Australia. On Sunday, South Korea reported three more cases for a total of 15. The number of countries reporting infections rose to 24 after Britain, Russia and Sweden confirmed their first cases this weekend.

Philippines reports world's 1st virus death outside China

February 03, 2020

The evacuation came as India also registered a second confirmed case of the coronavirus in a patient in the southern state of Kerala who , according to the federal Ministry of Health and Family Welfare "has a travel history from China". Also, they should ask if the patient had traveled to mainland China within 14 days of symptom onset and if they had any contact with a person with a confirmed 2019-nCoV infection.

CDC confirms first case of coronavirus in Santa Clara County

February 03, 2020

Health officials confirmed Friday that a grownup individual who resides in Santa Clara County, California , in which Silicon Valley isalso tested positive for the virus. Health officials believe it can take up to two weeks for someone who is infected to get sick. The infection has actually contaminated almost 10,000 individuals around the world as well as eliminated greater than200 The large bulk of the situations as well as all the fatalities have actually been in China.

First Wuhan coronavirus death reported outside China

February 03, 2020

The Philippines reported the first novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) death outside of China last night, as China's cases surged past 14,000, various countries reported more illnesses in their evacuees, and more governments announced bans on travelers from China.

Pentagon OKs military bases for coronavirus quarantine

February 03, 2020

Santa Clara County officials offered more details on the case during a Friday afternoon press conference. Public wellness officials are now attempting to get to any individual he might have entered call with throughout those times to evaluate whether they were subjected to the infection.

UK Reports First Two Cases Of China Coronavirus, Say Health Officials

February 02, 2020

The pair were staying at the Staycity apartment-hotel in the city and were taken to hospital on Wednesday night. There have been 98 cases in upwards of 18 other countries, including the Australia, Canada, France, Finland, Germany, India Japan, the U.S.

Eighth US Case Of Deadly Coronavirus Found In Boston

February 02, 2020

The man, who is in his 20s, recently traveled to Wuhan, China and sought medical care soon after his return to MA, they said. On Friday, President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate Democrats outstrip the Republicans, but the GOP has a profit advantage Comey has decided that U.S.

New coronavirus details show challenge for outbreak control

February 02, 2020

Across the country, there were 2,590 new confirmed infections on Saturday, bringing the total number of infected people to 14,380, according to China's National Health Commission . South Korea and India flew hundreds of their citizens out of Wuhan, the city at the center of an area where some 50 million people are prevented from leaving in a sweeping anti-virus effort.

London Woman Confirmed as Third Case of Corona Virus

February 02, 2020

All of Ontario's other negative cases have been retested using a more sensitive test and remain negative, she said. Dr. David Williams says initial testing in Ontario showed the woman was negative for the virus, but tests at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg came back as "weakly" positive.

New Zealand vs India, 2020 T20I Series: India Players' Performance Ratings

February 02, 2020

This is India's first-ever T20I series win in New Zealand , and that too a white wash. India set the hosts their target by compiling 163-3 off their 20 overs, with the innings losing momentum as it drew on. "I don't think it's a massive gap - I know the series scoreline suggests that, but I think with the games being reasonably close it's just doing those small things a little better".

Britain confirms 2 cases of novel coronavirus

February 02, 2020

Coronavirus was confirmed in two Chinese nationals who were staying at the Staycity apartment-hotel in York. Adverts telling people what they can do to help protect themselves are appearing on social media, in newspapers and on the radio from Sunday as part of a Government-funded effort in the fight against the virus which has killed 305 people globally.

Chief Medical Officer Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Has Spread to UK

February 02, 2020

England's chief medical officer had previously said he would not give the location of the two patients, both from the same family, while medics attempted to contact other people they might have spread the infection to. They were then taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and the hotel has been thoroughly disinfected. These symptoms are generally more severe for older people and those with weakened immune systems, or long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung ...

Coronavirus: Wuhan may be home to 75,815 infected people, report says

February 02, 2020

Later experts have established the causative agent, the 2019 coronavirus-nCoV. Wuhan, a city of 11 million, is ground zero for the virus. In their analysis, Leung and his colleagues used mathematical modelling to estimate the size of the epidemic based on officially reported 2019-nCoV case data and domestic and global travel data.

Justice Department acknowledges that 24 emails reveal Trump's thinking on Ukraine

February 02, 2020

House Democrats also charged Trump with obstruction of Congress for refusing to turn over documents and provide witnesses. In response to media reports about the emails, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said: "Every single Republican senator voted to endorse the White House cover-up of these potentially important truth-revealing emails".

Coronavirus: India reports its second positive case, this too in Kerala

February 02, 2020

Ruling out the shifting of patients to New Delhi, the health minister said, "We are expressing vigilance to ensure no casualties". It may be noted that the first case of the deadly coronavirus was also confirmed from Kerala. The ministry has issued travel advisory and urged people travelling to China to monitor their health closely. It asked people to use 24x7 helpline (011-23978046) for queries related to respiratory infection.

Kansas patient suspected of the Wuhan coronavirus tests negative

February 02, 2020

As of Saturday, results for samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not been sent back. On Saturday, health officials in MA said the virus has been identified in their state, marking the eighth case in the country.

Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China

February 02, 2020

Hubei's provincial capital of Wuhan , where the virus is thought to have originated, reported 32 new deaths. The ban on US entry of foreign nationals who have traveled to China during the past 14 days would exempt immediate family of USA citizens and permanent US residents, Azar said.

WHO declares Coronavirus a global health emergency

February 02, 2020

In its advisory, the State Department warned USA travelers they should "be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice". Of the new deaths, 37 were in Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital, and one was in the southwestern province of Sichuan. But with rising numbers and evidence of person-to-person transmission in a handful of cases outside of China, WHO leadership called the committee back together over concerns of a larger outbreak down the ...

More than 300 dead from coronavirus with 14,300 cases confirmed

February 02, 2020

The patient was a 44-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan, in Hubei province, where the virus was first detected. The man arrived in the Philippines with a Chinese woman who had also tested positive for the virus, Philippine health secretary Francisco Duque said.

Takeaways from Today's Trump Impeachment Trial

February 02, 2020

The vote on witnesses came hours after the New York Times reported new details from an unpublished book manuscript written by Mr Bolton in which the former aide said Mr Trump directed him in May to help in a pressure campaign to get Ukraine to pursue investigations that would benefit the President politically.

First NYC resident to be tested for coronavirus

February 02, 2020

So far, 304 coronavirus patients have died in China, and almost 14,400 cases have been confirmed around the world. Testing to confirm if the person has coronavirus will take between 36 to 48 hours, the announcement said. This would be the ninth case in the U.S. after one person was confirmed to have contracted the disease Friday near Boston. For more on the coronavirus, check this Centers for Disease Control page here .

Study Suggests Surprising Reason to Quit Smoking

February 02, 2020

Though the study shows that healthy lung cells can grow and fix the linings of the airways in ex-smokers, smoking causes damage deep into the lungs, called emphysema. These findings show the benefits of stopping smoking completely, at any age. Campbell explained how healthy cells begin to gradually proliferate and take place of damaged cells once a person quits smoking.

China coronavirus toll rises to 259, USA imposes border curbs

February 02, 2020

The virus has spread from Wuhan to roughly two dozen countries, with no deaths reported so far outside of China . A "small number" of United Kingdom nationals are set to join the dozens at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside on Sunday, according to the Liverpool Echo, after travelling from China on alternative flights, although the Foreign Office and Department of Health declined to confirm this.

Boston man 8th confirmed case of coronavirus in US

February 02, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified MA public health officials of the man's positive test results Friday, the same day the White House declared the outbreak a public health emergency . 'Right now, we are not asking Boston citizens to do anything in different ways. "And we continue to be confident we are in a good position to respond to this developing situation", Nieves said.

China coronavirus deaths, infections jump: All the latest updates

February 02, 2020

However, some countries are responding to fears of the virus spreading by ramping up border controls. China has criticised the wave of travel restrictions, accusing foreign governments of ignoring official advice. Australia said Saturday it was also barring foreigners who recently traveled to China from entering the country, and requiring returning citizens to quarantine themselves for 14 days.

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Donates $14 Million to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

February 02, 2020

Bill Gates' Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $10 million aid, including $5 million for worldwide cooperation, treatment and vaccine development. Ma says that his group will attempt to present much more assist in the battle towards the virus for the event and accumulation of medical science. It is unimaginable to predict whether or not this outbreak is probably going to have ended by then.

Swiss launch channel to send food and medicine to Iran

February 02, 2020

Pompeo spoke alongside UK's foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, during a visit to London on Thursday. "(Sanctions) will have no impact on the development of the peaceful nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran ", he said. "This Administration has full confidence that, together with our partners overseas, this mechanism will improve the flow of humanitarian goods to the Iranian people", said US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a statement on the US Treasury's website.

China's Xi Says Situation 'Grave' But Winnable As Virus Toll Mounts, Spreads

February 02, 2020

Mr Hazzard said the state's health department had done everything possible to identify and contain the virus. The previously unknown virus has caused alarm because of its similarity to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which killed hundreds across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003.

Officials confirm 1st case of coronavirus in MA

February 01, 2020

According to MA health officials, the man recently traveled to Wuhan, China , and sought medical care soon after his return to Massachusetts. Officials said the student is not staying in a dorm and went home and started self-isolation. This is the first case of the Coronavirus in MA. Foreign nationals, other than immediate family members of US citizens who have traveled to China in the previous 14 days, will be denied entry into the country.

To mask or not to mask: confusion spreads over coronavirus protection

February 01, 2020

China's coronavirus outbreak has resulted in stocks of N95 masks disappearing from chemist shops in Mumbai, but doctors say the high-end mask may not be as effective as presumed. "Pharmacists are emphasising the importance of simple precautionary measures like regular hand washing, in line with World Health Organisation guidance".

US Raises China Advisory to ‘Do Not Travel’ Due to Coronavirus

February 01, 2020

A new State Department travel advisory raised the warning for China to the same level as Iraq and Afghanistan. Beijing, which has only just started to mend tattered trade ties with Washington, responded sharply. We urge countries and companies to make evidence-based, consistent decisions". Worldwide alarm over the new coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, in December, is driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts can not yet know how deadly ...

Coronavirus Misinformation Spreads Like a Virus

February 01, 2020

For its part, Mauritius announced that all passengers coming from Wuhan are being quarantined, while others from China would be monitored by healthcare workers. They reportedly showed no signs of infection. Vietnam suspended all flights to China . The EU Commission said it had sent 12 tons of protective equipment to China and will "continue providing support".

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