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COVID-19: Red Cross Seeks Recovered Virus Patients for Blood Donations

April 20, 2020

It's an opportunity for Callaway County residents who've had and recovered from COVID-19 to help those who are still ill and aid the worldwide effort to fight the disease. Kerala, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have displayed interest in trying this therapy. The Expanded Access Research Program is a partnership of the FDA, Mayo Clinic and the American Red Cross.

Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions

April 20, 2020

Greg Abbott announced Friday all school classrooms will remain closed through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. While their campuses may be closed, LISD will continue to support their students and parents through their online distance learning service.

Kentucky COVID-19 cases reach 2,522; 137 total deaths

April 20, 2020

But at least 137 residents remain in intensive care units as they battle the virus, he said . The statewide death toll rose to 115 with the latest 11 deaths. On Thursday, his staff worked on soundproofing the briefing room and State Police had erected barricades on the back side of the Capitol. "This is a really hard tension between the people's right to gather and the people's right not to get hurt", Stack said.

United Kingdom deaths could be over 7,000 in care homes

April 20, 2020

Covid-19 related deaths within the UK's care homes for the elderly and vulnerable doubled within just one week, according to data collected and analysed by a leading representative body for the not-for-profit adult social care sector. "Our current national debate on how to mitigate and exit this crisis is virtually entirely centred on the management of the peak within hospitals".

UK too slow on virus and 40000 could die, professor says

April 20, 2020

Britain reported 596 deaths from COVID-19 in hospitals in its daily update on Sunday, raising the country's total to more than 16,000 as a senior minister said the government's testing target remained 100,000 per day. Hancock said the rate of deaths due to Covid-19 in care homes was higher than the 2 per cent of the total indicated by official data, adding he was concerned about how the novel coronavirus was spreading in places housing vulnerable people.

Nursing homes a 'feeding frenzy' for COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Roy Goldberg, medical director at Kings Harbor Multicare Center, a 720-bed home in the Bronx which reported 45 fatalities. In neighbouring CT, a similar list released on Thursday said nursing home residents account for 375 of the state's 971 deaths as of that point.

Covid-19: New York State Epidemic 'On The Descent', Says Governor

April 20, 2020

Cuomo said masks are a small inconvenience with a "tremendous benefit". The United States Navy Ship Comfort, which was sent to NY on President Donald Trump's authorization after Cuomo asked for more hospital beds, remains largely empty.

World Health Organization questions accuracy of rapid antibody tests

April 19, 2020

Antibody tests have been touted as a crucial step in the move to reopening workplaces and public spaces, as they would be able to tell whether a person has already had COVID-19, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms. "It's a response that the body has a week or two later after they've been infected with this virus", Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit said at a news conference at WHO's Geneva headquarters.

COVID-19 vaccine not guaranteed, says leading world health expert

April 19, 2020

Some drugs are already being tested in humans, for instance the U.S. clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), while others are edging closer to beginning clinical trials.

China's Wuhan Laboratory Director Denies Coronavirus Link Said

April 19, 2020

It has a laboratory that is equipped to handle unsafe viruses. Though the laboratory denied the rumours in a statement in February, its director Yuan Zhiming, in a first media interview , rejected the rumours that his institute is the original source of COVID-19.

Pregnant UK nurse dies from COVID-19; but baby survives

April 19, 2020

A spokeswoman said Ms Carter has died after being treated for Covid-19. The chief executive of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, David Carter, said he was sad by the nurse's passing. A further 129 patients have been admitted to hospital in the Netherlands suffering from coronavirus, as the downward trend continues, the public health institute RIVM said in its Saturday update.

Province pledges $20 million for COVID-19 vaccine research

April 19, 2020

Testing has increased at long-term care facilities, which saw a rising number of COVID-19 cases this week. There are 1,322 confirmed cases reported among residents and patients at long term care homes, and there have been 233 deaths of long-term care patients and residents attributed to COVID-19.

UK Scientists Manufacturing Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

April 19, 2020

Prof Gilbert said her team had been working on a Disease X, a name "given to an unknown disease which was going to come and cause a pandemic in future, and we needed to plan for it". However, David Nabarro, a professor of global health at Imperial College London and an envoy for the World Health Organisation (WHO), warned against getting complacent at the news of potential upcoming vaccines.

FDA warns of risky, bogus claims that bleach can treat Covid-19

April 19, 2020

The ICMR has already sought participation in a phase-II randomised controlled trial to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma. Blood drives may operate but only by using appropriate mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

UK hires former Olympic chief to help fight coronavirus

April 19, 2020

The announcement of the large PPE equipment comes after NHS staff were advised they may have to reuse PPE, such as gowns, if they were to run out. Doctors and health workers criticised the British government on Saturday for suggesting that personal protective equipment (PPE) worn while treating patients infected with coronavirus could be re-used, as supplies run low across the country.

"Heartbreaking" Report Shows Coronavirus Ravaging NY Nursing Homes

April 19, 2020

Roy Goldberg, medical director at Kings Harbor Multicare Center, a 720-bed home in the Bronx which reported 45 fatalities. It follows criticism that the speed at which Covid-19 has spread in nursing homes wasn't anticipated. "Obtaining PPE has always been a struggle", he added, "but we've always stayed one step ahead". "We're working with each individual nursing home to address that".

DeWine sets sight on reopening OH with common-sense approach

April 19, 2020

Of the 88 counties, Vinton County in southeast OH continues to be the only county without a confirmed case. "Let me address young people directly", said DeWine. "We want to do this in a thoughtful way that engenders confidence and ensures customers and employees are safe". When asked what the state is doing to help avoid falling right back into the hole it is now in, Dr.

Elon Musk Goes After CNN For Posting Fake News

April 19, 2020

At one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's daily press briefings in Albany early this month, the governor was asked if he'd had any conversations with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about whether the company's Buffalo-based plant would reopen to produce ventilators.

Japan has 10,000 coronavirus cases days after declaring state of emergency

April 19, 2020

He said Tokyo reported a daily high of more than 200 new cases on Friday, and that the situation is extremely severe. "With infections spreading in unknown ways, we are dealing now with the result of many people letting down their guard during one week in mid-March", said Hitoshi Oshitani, a Tohoku University virologist who sits on a health ministry coronavirus task force, at an online symposium Saturday.

Second coronavirus wave likely next year, claims CDC Director

April 19, 2020

China, ground zero of the virus, most recently reported almost a rise in its death toll bringing fatalities from 3,345 to 4,636 with over 83,700 cases. The global coronavirus fatalities exceeded 150,000 on April 17, according to a running tally by USA -based Johns Hopkins University. "The CDC is based on science, based on data, [so] until we see it we don't know for sure [there will be a resurgence] Said Redfield.

Stay the course, Dr. Bonnie Henry tells B.C.

April 19, 2020

Of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, 966 people have returned back to full health. However, despite the success in flattening the curve, those public health measures will continue to be implemented for the foreseeable future.

COVID-19 Most Contagious Before Symptoms Appear

April 18, 2020

The researchers have found that some COVID-19 patients have small lesions on their feet that are easily visible. The measles-like marks are primarily seen in children and young people and are presenting before other coronavirus symptoms, which could be a tell-tale sign of the onset of the disease.

Ireland has mostly contained virus outbreak - health chief

April 18, 2020

The Wicklow TD said engagement took place at a local level between "many HSE personnel and nursing homes in January" with the CEO of the HSE discussing COVID-19 with NHI in February. However, experts have said that the numbers are just "the tip of the iceberg" and the likely total is much higher. According to The Times , at least 4,100 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have been impacted.

Coronavirus outbreak: 847 new COVID-19 deaths in UK

April 18, 2020

Another 738 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in hospitals in England, according to the NHS . British ministers have defended their response to the outbreak, saying they followed scientific advice and have responded with urgency in what amounts to a war-like situation.

Signal Hill reports 5 cases of coronavirus

April 18, 2020

Over the last month, 2.7 million Californians have filed for unemployment, almost 7% of the population, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a news conference Wednesday. Testing is considered a crucial way of tracking and potentially slowing the coronavirus. "If you have enough supplies in your home, this would be the week to skip shopping altogether", said Ferrer.

MU Health Care To Participate In COVID-19 Plasma Trial

April 18, 2020

Infectious diseases physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an expanded access program to give blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to critically ill patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. The therapy, tested in the United States in a few observational studies so far, has shown reduced oxygen dependence in critically ill Covid-19 patients thereby cutting down on their need for ventilator support.

Virus ravages NY nursing homes: Many report multiple deaths

April 18, 2020

In the USA, the governor of the state of New Jersey on Thursday ordered a probe into a nursing home in the town of Andover, where 17 bodies had been found in a makeshift morgue. There have now been 486 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland . At least 7,000 people have died from COVID-19 in nursing homes, The New York Times reported .

Pregnant British nurse dies of coronavirus - baby survives

April 18, 2020

A reported 33 people have died at a Park Ridge nursing home since the coronavirus pandemic began while 21 others who've tested positive for COVID-19 were transferred to a facility in South Jersey. The announcement of the death comes amid an ongoing row over the lack of protective equipment provided for frontline healthcare staff in the United Kingdom during the crisis.

Feds Bet Big On Cambridge-Based Moderna's Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

April 18, 2020

Scientists at the University of Oxford are promising a super fast vaccine against the novel coronavirus and say it will be available by September. Last month, Moderna became the first company to test a COVID-19 vaccine in humans, and now, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is stepping up to pay its way to approval.

Latest Update Reveals 44 More COVID-19 Related Deaths

April 18, 2020

Salemi, PhD, MPH; Natasha Sobers, PhD, MBBS, MPH, FRSPH; Janelle Menard, PhD, MPH and Ian R. Hambleton PhD, 10 April 2020, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice . "We are making very good progress as a country but we need to redouble our efforts in relation to residential settings and sadly we know this vicious, risky virus is having a particularly devastating impact on older people with underlying health conditions".

Nine dead at Clydebank nursing home with suspected Covid-19

April 18, 2020

The Ministry of Health also reports 4,556 resolved cases, meaning the person has recovered. There are now 9,525 lab-confirmed cases of the virus in the province, up 564 over yesterday. All residents and team members are now being tested for COVID-19 by a team from the Scarborough Health Network. "We provide the total number of deaths in Niagara", said Meredith Maxwell, communications manager for Niagara Region Public Health, in an email to CBC News.

WI 'Safer At Home' Order Extended; Schools Closed For 2019-20

April 18, 2020

The original order was made March 25 and scheduled to expire April 24. And best practices for social distancing in the workplace. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers extended safer at home orders Thursday, mandating that Wisconsin school close for the rest of the school year.

Governor closes schools, opens state parks with restrictions, adds retail to-go

April 18, 2020

Within these orders, the Governor has established the Strike Force to Open Texas-a team of nationally recognized medical experts and private and public leaders who will advise the Governor on safely and strategically reopening the state of Texas.

Trump unveils three-stage process for states to end coronavirus shutdown

April 18, 2020

Larger venues like restaurants, bars and gyms may reopen with social distancing . The Washington Post published a report on Trump's reopening plan by Philip Rucker , Josh Dawsey , and Yasmeen Abutaleb that featured extensive reporting and quotes from a phone call between Trump and governors, of which the paper obtained a recording.

Manitoba politicians hold special meeting to tackle COVID-19 pandemic

April 18, 2020

Not everyone likes it but Premier Brian Pallister has announced help for Manitoba businesses. One new law gives Manitoba's chief public health officer new powers to prohibit people from travelling to, from or within a given area. Pallister hinted some form of assistance might come next week. He has estimated the pandemic could cost Manitoba $5 billion this year in extra health-care costs and reduced revenues from a weakened economy.

UK Sets Up 'Vaccine Taskforce' for Coronavirus as Death Toll Crosses 14,000

April 18, 2020

Around 80 candidates for the vaccine are being developed by companies and academic institutions across the world. Gilbert also said that the lockdown in the United Kingdom makes it hard to test the effectiveness of the vaccine. "That's not good enough to supply the world", Hill told the BBC World Service . While there is still plenty of testing left to be done and the work has not been peer-reviewed, the non-invasive vaccine is being created to both treat and immunize against the virus.

COVID-19 cases stabilizing in county

April 18, 2020

Hinshaw said the province's data collection centre had a small electrical fire earlier this week and that has delayed getting detailed breakdowns of those outbreaks. The following day, Thursday, April 16, there were 162 new confirmed cases reported by the province, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,158.

Hope finds a foothold on Wall Street, stocks rally worldwide

April 18, 2020

The benchmark S&P 500 ended Thursday slightly higher as demand for online streaming services and home delivery of goods during the stay-at-home restrictions powered Amazon.com Inc and Netflix Inc to record highs. Stocks have been cycling for weeks between fear and budding optimism that the pandemic may be leveling off in some of the world's hardest-hit areas.

B.C. may consider lifting some restrictions starting in May

April 18, 2020

When compared to other provinces in the country, BC has more reported deaths, but case numbers have flattened out compared to Alberta, Ontario , and Quebec . Henry said that while travel restrictions within the province may be eased, she warned it's unlikely that restrictions on global travel will lifted soon, in order to prevent coronavirus cases being imported into BC from other places around the world.

Anti-Lockdown Protesters Ignore Social Distancing

April 18, 2020

The Michigan Conservative Committee organized a rally, dubbed "Operation Gridlock", outside Michigan's state capitol on Wednesday , demanding that the governor, Gretchen Whitmer , lift restrictions created to limit the spread of coronavirus .

New data shows COVID-19 testing in 65 of 66 SD counties

April 18, 2020

The ODH lists DE as having 114 cases, 16 hospitalizations, and three deaths as of 2 p.m. Thursday. The DeKalb County Health Department does not report the number of tests administered, though the Illinois Department of Public Health does.

Don't drink alcohol if you want to cut your COVID-19 risk

April 18, 2020

However, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week that drinking alcohol could place individuals at a higher risk of catching COVID-19, thanks to alcohol's ability to weaken people's immune systems and put the drinker at risk of engaging in risky behaviors that could result in contracting the virus.

Princess Sofia of Sweden Becomes Hospital Volunteer to Help Nurses

April 18, 2020

The Swedish royal family spokesperson has confirmed that Sofia has finished an online course to help out health workers, who are now going through one of the most challenging times ever. She won't be working directly with patients, but rather supporting doctors and nurses through kitchen shifts, disinfecting instruments and cleaning, Pia Hultkrantz, spokeswoman for Sophiahemmet Hospital, said.

Ontario reports most COVID-19 deaths, cases in a single day

April 18, 2020

The new cases announced today represent a 6.3 per cent increase in new cases, which is essentially consistent with the percentage increase each day this week. Yesterday, the province reported 494 new cases and 9,000 tests processed. Additionally, the number of cases under investigation has grown to 5,993, up 1,670 since Thursday, which the Ministry of Health has attributed to expanded testing criteria.

Indian firms working on vaccine for COVID-19

April 18, 2020

Clinical trials are expected to begin in June and the team will look to recruit healthy adults to test the vaccine. Moderna is calling its candidate vaccine, mRNA-1273. Scott Halperin, of the Canadian Immunization Research Network. The first vaccine candidate, made by US-based Moderna, entered human clinical testing on March 16, 2020.

Two additional deaths from COVID-19, cases surpass 2,000 in Alberta

April 18, 2020

Manoir du Lac has now seen 38 cases among both residents and staff, as well as five deaths. The number of hospitalizations has held steady for the last two weeks, with between 39 and 48 patients at any given time and the number of those in intensive care units hovering in the mid-teens.

China boosts virus death tally, rejects accusations of cover up

April 18, 2020

What's China's explanation for the rise in deaths? The change also pushes the nationwide death toll up by almost 39 percent to 4,632, based on official national data released earlier on Friday. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wuhan as of the end of April 16 was revised up by 325 to 50,333, and the number of fatalities up by 1,290 to 3,869.

Ontario Personal support worker dies of COVID-19

April 18, 2020

Workers who will be eligible now include staff in developmental services, victim services, violence against women services, anti-human trafficking services, children's aid societies, probation and parole officers, staff in homeless shelters, power workers, RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency officers and Canada Post employees.

Google Play Store update helps parents find content for their shut-in kids

April 18, 2020

The updated policies additionally prepare a change for location permissions in Android 11 - developers have to get approval from Google before they're allowed to access background location. Google also provides a list of violations in its policy centre that includes not informing the user about automatic renewals and monthly charges, prominently displaying monthly costs for what are annual subscriptions, and unclear pricing and terms of the subscription, among others.

Who assessed the situation with coronavirus in Russian Federation

April 17, 2020

Furthermore, "in the last 10 days, the number of reported cases in the region has doubled" said WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge . A leading public health expert said Friday that Britain likely has the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe due to what he described as "system errors", while the government defended its record in responding to the pandemic.

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