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Ottawa Stakes $252-Million to Aid Agriculture and Food Production Sector

May 06, 2020

Last week, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture appealed to the Trudeau government to provide the agri-food sector an emergency fund of 2.6 billion Canadian dollars (about United States $1.9 billion) to maintain food security in the country.

France's first known case 'was in December'

May 05, 2020

Scientists at the Avicenne and Jean Verdier hospitals in the northern suburbs of Paris have been retesting samples from patients treated for pneumonia in December and January. 'He was amazed, he didn't understand how he had been infected . The discovery has raised questions about how many other patients may also have been misdiagnosed with pneumonia, and whether current global numbers represent the true spread of the virus.

UK's Covid-19 death toll surpasses both Spain and Italy

May 05, 2020

That's higher than the number of fatalities in Italy and Spain, the other European countries hit hardest by the virus, though deaths there are recorded on a confirmed case basis. Almost 6,400 people with coronavirus have died in care homes in England alone, with numbers still rising even as the wider outbreak slows, according to the ONS figures.

Pfizer and BioNTech launch human trials of coronavirus vaccine

May 05, 2020

Congressman Fred Upton also released a statement commending Pfizer on bringing the manufacturing of the vaccine to Southwest Michigan. "The short, less than four-month time frame in which we've been able to move from preclinical studies to human testing, is extraordinary", he added.

Global death toll hits 250,000; Australian cases rise by 27

May 05, 2020

This figure is higher than the death toll of 29,029 in Italy , which has been until now, Europe's worst-hit country. Only the United States has recorded more deaths attributed to the COVID-19 virus. Britain has been on lockdown for more than six weeks, with nonessential businesses shuttered across the country. Updated figures from the National Records of Scotland are due to be published tomorrow and NISRA figures on Friday.

Zero new COVID-19 cases reported in AHS North zone

May 05, 2020

Four of the nine deaths were confirmed to be within the last 24 hours, with the other five in the previous days or weeks. Of the total cases, 2,942 have recovered. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Health has administered and completed over 164,000 tests. Fever, chills, a new or worsening of a chronic cough or shortness of breath, sore throat or painful swallowing, stuffy or runny nose, headaches, muscle or joint aches, feeling unwell in general or new fatigue or severe ...

Over 32,300 Covid-19 deaths registered across UK

May 05, 2020

Tuesday's figures are based on death certificate mentions of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , including suspected cases. The number of confirmed cases rose by 27 yesterday, an increase of 0.4 per cent, taking our total to 6825.

Council and healthcare workers first to try NHS app that tracks coronavirus

May 05, 2020

An app for mobile phones aimed at tracing the spread of coronavirus is to be tried out on the Isle of Wight, before being rolled out more widely across the UK. Mr Hancock said concerns about the app expressed by groups such as Amnesty International UK - which warned they are "opening the door to pervasive state surveillance" - are misplaced.

Waterford cases stall as coronavirus deaths in Ireland pass 1200

May 05, 2020

Ireland has suffered a further 25 deaths as a result of Covid-19, according to the latest figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the NPHET. 5,973 (over 28%) of the cases are associated with healthcare workers. 210 of which have been hospitalised, 34 have been admitted to ICU and 5 have died.

France, Britain to trial COVID-19 tracing apps next week

May 05, 2020

Of the 24 patients, one came back positive for Covid-19, from December 27. The samples have been retested multiple times to ensure accuracy and one tested positive for the coronavirus . The discovery has raised questions about how many other patients may also have been misdiagnosed with pneumonia, and whether current global numbers represent the true spread of the virus.

Israel claims 'significant breakthrough' in search for Covid-19 treatment

May 05, 2020

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement that the Defense Biological Institute of Israel has made the Covid-19 anti-bodies. Based on the information given by the research team, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali said that this antibody attacks the coronavirus and eradicates it in the body.

Dr. Bonnie Henry says the curve in BC has flattened

May 05, 2020

Across the province, a total of 53 new cases were reported, bringing the B.C. total of 2,224. There were three new deaths reported, all in long-term care in the Lower Mainland, with 117 deaths now to date. "So, if you're somebody who's planning a wedding or an event this summer, for example, these are the things that we'll have to think about", Dr. Henry said.

B.C. plan - stay informed, be prepared, follow public health advice

May 05, 2020

New modelling on the spread of COVID-19 in British Columbia suggests the provincial government can relax some of its physical distancing measures while keeping new cases and hospitalizations at a manageable level. The public transit provider saw revenue drop $75 million in April due to COVID-19 fears. "COVID-19 has forced us to make some very hard decisions - actions we've not had to take in our lifetime".

Quebec delays until May 18 reopening of businesses in hard-hit Montreal

May 05, 2020

As of its last update, Quebec has performed 202,940 negative tests for COVID-19 to go along with its positive diagnoses. Quebec is allowing stores with an outside entrance for customers to reopen but this does not apply to Montreal, Canada's second largest city, where retail establishments must wait until May 11.

Alberta strengthens care for nursing home residents

May 05, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw also reported a new outbreak in Calgary, this time at a Purolator distribution centre where 30 employees tested positive for the coronavirus. "This expanded list is based on new and emerging information on the virus", said Dr. Hinshaw. If it turns out there is too much risk with this change, Shandro said the government will take a step back if needed.

White Space: Fauci No longer Allowed To Give COVID-19 Testimony

May 05, 2020

Fauci is past being blocked by means of the Trump White Space from attesting prior to Congress in regards to the COVID-19 reaction. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on Saturday. "We're dedicated to running with Congress to supply testimony on the suitable time". In a statement, White House spokesman Judd Deere said the May 6 hearing is not an "appropriate" time for Fauci to go before the House.

Four new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan North Zone, 12 across Saskatchewan

May 05, 2020

Nineteen of the new cases originated in the Far North ( La Loche and surrounding area), four were in the north (three in Lloydminster) and three came from the Saskatoon area. The outbreak in La Loche has now pushed the far north region, which includes Creighton and other communities near Flin Flon, into having the second-highest number of reported cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak began.

Government releases draft legislation for Covidsafe tracing app to allay privacy concerns

May 04, 2020

People like the idea of the COVIDSafe app, but most Australians still don't want it on their own phone. But if a person now tests positive to the deadly virus, their information won't be passed through the mobile phone application because the states and territories are yet to nut out how the system will work.

SBA Launches Paycheck Protection Program to Keep Workers Employed

May 04, 2020

Many of these businesses have days, not weeks, before they will never be able to reopen. Speaking about the pre-application system, Bernardo Martinez, Managing Director of Funding Circle U.S. To expedite payment, Womply has partnered with approved lenders to streamline the pre-lending processes so small businesses can reduce the time required to get cash in hand.

Province reports 96 new cases of COVID-19, one more death

May 04, 2020

The provincial government reported another 96 cases and one COVID-19 death at a Calgary continuing care centre in Alberta Sunday. Of the total cases, 743 of them are suspected to be community-acquired. To date, there have been 152,123 people tested for coronavirus and a total of 161,245 tests performed by the lab. Alberta Health Services completed 3,728 tests in the past 24 hours, according to the update.

LifeShare Texarkana takes first COVID-19 plasma donations

May 04, 2020

Donors without a post-illness negative test must be symptom-free for at least 28 days prior to donation. Plasma is a clear liquid which makes up about half of people's blood volume and carries red and white blood cells and platelets around the body.

DHS claims China hid coronavirus severity to hoard medical supplies

May 04, 2020

Most scientists believe the virus jumped from animals to humans after emerging in China , possibly from a market in Wuhan selling exotic animals for meat. Relations between Washington and the World Health Organization has soured throughout the crisis after Trump consistently accused the bodyof siding with China, saying it has been hand-in-glove with Xi Jinping in covering up the outbreak.

Trump relaunches campaign with vaccine promise, vision of 'incredible' future

May 04, 2020

The president responded to the concerns of a restaurant owner . In a tweet on Friday morning, Trump described protesters in MI as "very good people", suggesting that the governor should reach a deal with them. "I don't know who said it, but whatever the maximum is, whatever you can humanly do, we're going to have". Trump recently tweeted that he has been vindicated in his early banning of flights from China .

Gilead to get coronavirus drug out as soon as this week

May 04, 2020

O'Day said on "Face The Nation" that Gilead has donated its entire supply of the drug to the US government, which will determine which cities are "most vulnerable and where the patients are that need this medicine". The US is the worst-affected country in the world with over 1.1 million COVID-19 cases and more than 67,000 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University data.

Collin County reports 19 new COVID-19 cases

May 04, 2020

State officials have set aggressive goals for ramping up coronavirus testing in the state, while warning the public to expect increasing numbers of confirmed cases each day as surveillance efforts expand. About 0.07% of the county's population has tested positive for the coronavirus. Four cases were linked to global travel, 10 to travel outside of the county, nine to community spread and 18 to contact with a confirmed case.

In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

May 04, 2020

In his town hall on Sunday, Trump also returned to promoting those drugs for malaria - hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine - as a coronavirus treatment even though his own administration has warned it carries risky side effects. 'We pray for you every day, ' the said. It is a drama that will highlight Trump's huge visibility benefit over Biden and, the White House expects, rewrite the people relations script following gaffes such as the president's proposal that coronavirus patients ingest ...

MDH Reports 498 New Cases of COVID-19, 24 More Deaths

May 03, 2020

Kim Reynolds said the number of cases in the state will continue to rise as more tests are being processed from a backlog. There are also 1,159 total hospitalizations, with 389 patients still in the hospital and 135 in the ICU. Collin County health officials reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the county this afternoon, May 2, bringing the adjusted reported total to 784 confirmed cases.

Starke County Reports 17th COVID-19 Case

May 03, 2020

In a statement issued Friday evening, county health officials reported there were 298 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county and 160 cases in recovery. Age, gender, race, and ethnicity data is available on the dashboard. Oswego is the location reporting the largest percentage of cases within the county at 28%.

Minnesota reports 435 new virus cases, 24 deaths

May 03, 2020

Health officials have also said that some with the coronavirus might not show symptoms of COVID-19. Almost 83,000 tests have been completed in Minnesota to detect the virus that causes COVID-19. The Washtenaw County Health Department updates its database on weekdays. The county reported 7,851 negative tests and 1,229 People Under Monitoring.

Trump administration to speed coronavirus vaccine development

May 03, 2020

President Donald Trump said the United States plans to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine, in an effort that has been dubbed "Operation Warp Speed". An official told the New York Times that the federal government would protect pharmaceutical companies involved in the project from liability if they end up producing a vaccine that has adverse risks such as sickness or death.

"Bad news", says Gov.Andrew Cuomo for NY

May 03, 2020

An many USA eastern seaboard residents enjoyed a flawless spring day on Saturday, those in New Jersey had access to more outdoor space as Murphy allowed the state's parks and golf courses to reopen for the first time in a month, warning they would be shut again if social distancing requirements were violated.

Who is Tara Reade and what are her allegations against Joe Biden?

May 03, 2020

Of course, it's not only Biden's GOP opponents who want to know more about Reade's allegations - many Democrats are also pushing for the case to be scrutinized more closely, and opening up the DE archives would be one way to start. She says she was sacked from Biden's office after filing a complaint with the Senate alleging harassment. Meanwhile, critics in both parties are saying that Democrats and the media have brushed off the standard of "believe all women" that they set in the hearings ...

New symptoms of the Covid-19 virus, identified

May 03, 2020

One category involves people who have a cough , shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. "These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus", CDC says on its website . The health organisation clarified that a runny nose rarely occurred with Covid-19 and sneezing was not yet a symptom , the Hindustan Times reported.

Gilead gets emergency FDA authorization for remdesivir to treat coronavirus, Trump says

May 03, 2020

As for whether it would have enough to meet demand, the company has been ramping up production worldwide - using a Gilead facility in Edmonton among others - and now has 1.5 million doses, enough for more than 140,000 treatment courses, it said In an emailed answer to questions.

Biden Asks Senate Secretary to Look for Records of Tara Reade Complaint

May 03, 2020

AP further said any official report she made at the time of her interactions with Biden did not "refer to sexual harassment or assault". Certainly, no intimation of sexual harassment or assault from her or anyone else, ' Axelrod wrote. MacKinnon, who was a writer in the White House during the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, believes that this "truly out-of-the-box combination" with Clinton nailing the nominee position and Obama selected as her running mate, ...

Douglas County reports 123 new cases

May 03, 2020

According to the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, the newest cases include a 14-year-old boy who was recorded as the 14th case after being in contact with another COVID-19 patient. According to state health department data by ZIP code , there have been 103 people tested for COVID-19 in 60548, 136 tested in 60545, 221 tested in 60560, 309 tested in 60538 and 398 tested in 60543 as of Thursday.

SHDHD reports 9 new COVID-19 cases

May 03, 2020

According to the LLCHD's dashboard website there has been one reported death in the area since the pandemic began. The four previous cases announced before today are listed as recovered. The Livingstoon County Health Department reported it has had 20 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 18 of those individuals have been removed from isolation.

Recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma locally

May 03, 2020

The trial is taking place in more than 50 hospitals across the country with 11 donor centres collecting plasma in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax. Butler was the first recovered patient to give plasma at the center in an effort to treat ill COVID-19 patients with antibodies produced by those who have recovered.

Treatment protocol against Covid-19 in Cuba excludes Remdesivir

May 03, 2020

Clinical research has shown patients placed on this treatment recover an average of 4 days faster than those who haven't taken Remdesivir . "This will be the standard of care", Fauci said. "When used under the conditions described in this authorisation, the known and potential benefits of remdesivir when used to treat Covid-19 outweigh the known and potential risks of such products".

More than 1 Million People Recover from COVID-19

May 03, 2020

Although people who recover from a viral infection often build up an immunity to later contracting the same disease, it remains unclear whether this is the case for COVID-19. The United States became the first country with over one million cases of coronavirus Tuesday, only three months after the first case was reported on USA soil.

Time's Up Says Sexual Assault Claims Like Tara Reade's Can't 'Go Ignored'

May 03, 2020

The Associated Press also added to their report, "The AP has also spoken to two additional people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to protect their families' privacy, who said Reade had told them about aspects of her allegations against Biden years ago".

Watch Queen, Adam Lambert Honor Healthcare Workers as 'Champions'

May 03, 2020

Might, who turns 73 in July, made certain to say earlier generations' sacrifices throughout instances of worldwide strife: "Identical to our dad and mom, grandparents, and nice grandparents who fought for us in two world wars, these courageous warriors within the entrance line are our new champions".

Alberta launches contact tracing app for COVID-19

May 02, 2020

Contact tracing works in steps, as explained by Gurley, starting with identifying an infected patient, getting in touch with them and monitoring their health while they stay isolated. The technology does not use Global Positioning System location data and stores the most sensitive data in a decentralized way on users' phones. Mobile numbers are also never revealed to other app users.

Six new cases, man from Rosewood cluster dies

May 02, 2020

There has been another Covid-19 death - a resident of Rosewood Rest Home in Christchurch who was transferred to Burwood Hospital. "WHO is making requests of the health commission and of the authorities", Galea said. "Our thoughts are with George's family today and in the coming days", the Ministry said. One case is still being investigated. Of New Zealand's cases, 1,263 are reported as recovered - an increase of 11 on yesterday.

Remdesivir: US allows emergency use of experimental drug for coronavirus

May 02, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci , who heads the NIAID, nevertheless cheered the drug as having a "clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery". Gilead has pledged to donate 1.5 million doses of the drug, and the stockpile now on hand will be distributed to hospitals starting on Monday, according to Vice President Mike Pence.

University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine: everything we know so far

May 02, 2020

Six rhesus macaque monkeys inoculated last month with the Oxford vaccine have shown resistance against the virus. No African request has been approved. Professor Sarah Gilbert, a leading expert in the Oxford Vaccine Group, initially set September as the date when it would know if the vaccine works for certain.

Government provides clarity on Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown

May 02, 2020

Dlamini-Zuma advises all South Africans to recognise the unprecedented crisis facing the country due to Covid-19 and to use the opportunity provided for once off travel responsibly by still adhering to the lockdown regulations. The regulation states that people can now move within provinces, metros and districts during the national lockdown. However, following government's U-turn on the sale of cigarettes, curfews and the continued restriction of movement, some said there was no difference ...

U.K. Government "Very Worried" About New Childhood COVID-19 Illness

May 02, 2020

While some of the children with the syndrome have tested positive for COVID-19 and some appear to have had it in the past, some have not. These cases were documented in Italy and Britain , according to Reuters. Sometimes referred to as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, it can also cause swelling of the glands during infection of the lymph nodes, skin, and mucous membranes inside the mouth, nose, and throat.

NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be trialled - but without Apple/Google collaboration

May 02, 2020

At no point in time though, Apple or Google will reveal a user's identity. It turns out that smartphones have become a vital tool in our battle to contain the spread of the virus. Patients who test positive for COVID-19 will be asked to install and use the app but it is not mandatory for them or any other Albertans. Although government officials have consulted with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and a privacy impact statement has been completed, the app is being ...

Britney Spears Reveals She Set Fire to Her Home Gym

May 02, 2020

For anyone wondering, all that's left is two pieces of equipment and a wall of mirrors. "... I walked past the door to the gym and flames ... I burnt it down", she wrote. She enjoys the outdoor workouts anyway, so it wasn't big deal for her to have to workout outside. But it could have been much worse so I'm grateful for that.