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Coronavirus may leave a permanent scar on global mental health

May 14, 2020

It also pointed to the psychological impact on vast numbers of people who have lost or are at risk of losing their livelihoods, have been separated from loved ones, or have suffered under drastic lockdown orders. It pointed to a historic under-investment in mental health needs and called for the widespread availability of emergency mental health and psychological support during the pandemic.

Pope praises nurses' role in fighting coronavirus

May 14, 2020

None of us expected the coronavirus pandemic, he said. In the letter addressed to its president, Barbara Mangiacavalli, Speranza highlighted the effort of the nursing staff in the bloody fight in Italy against the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and how they, along with doctors and other health professionals, 'have seen them on the frontline in the more dramatic days'.

Qatar Airways to give 100,000 free return tickets to healthcare workers

May 14, 2020

The giveaway opened at 00.01am on Tuesday and will close at 23.59 on Monday (Doha time). Healthcare professionals from any country in the world are eligible for this offer. "United in dedication, we share our gratitude". Qatar Airways said it won't be able to operate a full network of flights until 2023 "unless a miracle" happens within the next year, as the aviation market begins a long, slow recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.

World Health Organization admits COVID-19 may not go away like HIV

May 14, 2020

Referring to the incidences of attacks on ethnic minorities in certain countries over COVID-19, Ryan said that coronavirus is bringing the "best in us and also some of the worst in us". 'The trajectory is in our hands, and it's everybody's business, and we should all contribute to stop this pandemic , ' he said. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's technical lead for Covid-19, said she recognised some people were "in a state of feeling quite some despair, " but pointed out that stopping the virus ...

Pelosi Unveils $3T Relief Package

May 14, 2020

If we reach a decision along with the administration to move to another phase, that'll be the time to interact with the Democrats", Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky., told reporters on Wednesday. Nurses work at a drive-through testing site for the CCP virus at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, on May 6, 2020. For the November election, the bill provides $3.6 billion to help local officials prepare for the challenges of voting during the pandemic .

Gilead signs agreement with Pakistans Ferozsons to produce COVIS-19 drug remdesivir

May 14, 2020

The EUA is based on available data from two global clinical trials - US National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases" placebo-controlled Phase 3 study in patients with moderate to severe symptoms of COVID-19, and Gilead " s global Phase 3 study evaluating remdesivir in patients with severe disease, the company said .

Health Canada approves serological test to detect coronavirus antibodies

May 14, 2020

Tam said. On Wednesday night, Jeremy Hunt, the chairman of the health select committee and a former Health Secretary, said: "This is potentially very exciting news for people who work in the NHS and care sector who have been most exposed to the virus".

Uber excludes United Kingdom passengers and drivers from global policy requiring masks

May 14, 2020

Riders and drivers as well as delivery workers and even restaurants that use Uber Eats will have the power to report unsafe COVID-19 behavior and give low ratings. All Uber app users will now have to read and agree to an online checklist before picking up a rider or trying to hail a ride, according to the company.

Here's what to know about New Jersey's reopening plan

May 14, 2020

Murphy agreed with Callahan's tough words on the subject and said perpetrators will not get a warning if they're caught "leaving something like that behind". The state's COVID-19 trends are headed in the right direction, Murphy said, leading him to relax the almost two-month-old business shutdown. According to the governor, from its peak on April 28, total hospitalizations, the number of patients in ICU, and deaths have all decreased over the last two weeks.

Coronavirus may never go away

May 14, 2020

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus added: "The trajectory is in our hands, and it's everybody's business and we should all contribute to stop this pandemic". "We need to get into the mindset that it is going to take some time to come out of this pandemic", World Health Organization epidemiologist Maria van Kerkhove informed the instruction.

Coronavirus may never go away, World Health Organisation warns

May 14, 2020

As some countries around the world begin gradually easing lockdown restrictions imposed in a bid to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, the WHO said it may never be wiped out entirely. Meanwhile, on countries reopening after lockdowns, Dr Ryan warned that surveillance systems must be in place or it could be "days or weeks" before officials know the virus is "accelerating" again.

Seven New COVID19 Cases, Huge Jump in Recoveries

May 14, 2020

Henry said. Henry acknowledged that many people are feeling isolated these days, and for single people, it could be worse. There was one new death reported, with 130 deaths to date in B.C. She also added that "being outside is safer than being inside". Across the province there were 63 people hospitalized with COVID-19, including two in Northern Health, B.C.

Inflammatory disease shows up among young Missouri patients

May 14, 2020

The condition's now being referred to as "Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Potentially Associated with COVID-19", Boston Children's Hospital said in a recent article posted to its website by the communications staff. "Although this is distressing, the big picture is this happens to very few children and if your child is sick and gets admitted to the hospital with the right group of specialists, they'll be able to provide good care", Son says.

Federal Bureau of Investigation sounds alarm over Chinese attempts to steal coronavirus research

May 14, 2020

The agencies recommend that organizations assume that press attention will lead to increased activity from nefarious actors, patch their relevant systems, suspend access of users engaging in "unusual activity" and scan for unauthorized access or "anomalous activities".

CIA Believes China Blocked WHO Alarm on Coronavirus Outbreak in January — Newsweek

May 14, 2020

He said these funds would not be enough, and additional money would be needed to speed up the development of a vaccine, but more importantly to produce enough "to make sure that this vaccine reaches everyone - (and) there's no one be left behind".

Donald Trump Celebrates ‘Two Great Congressional WINS’ in Wisconsin and California

May 14, 2020

But the candidates will soon have a rematch. The circumstances of Hill's resignation - she quit amid allegations that she had an affair with a staffer, and after private photos of her had been published online without her consent - had brought national attention to the race.

COVID-19 'stigma' impeding Saskatchewan testing, health official says

May 14, 2020

The other regions with active cases are the north (25), Saskatoon (11) and central (1). Provincial data says that 186 cases are now active throughout the province, with no known cases in the Regina area or southern region. However, the SHA still plans to visit 200 households in La Loche over the next week for testing. Moe explained that with more people out and about it's important that everyone keeps up the physical distancing measures that have been working so far.

Ocasio-Cortez Joins Joe Biden’s Climate Change Panel

May 14, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who will provide input on combating climate change and potentially become a key conduit between strong progressives who supported Sanders and backers of the more centrist Biden. The groups will meet ahead of the Democratic convention and prepare recommendations for its platform committee as well as Biden. "We've listened to Bernie supporters and, you know, for example, we have Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, she is on one of the panels", Biden told News8 in Las Vegas ...

US House Democrats release $3-T virus relief bill

May 14, 2020

Creates a $200 billion "heroes fund" that would provide a "hazard pay" supplement for essential workers such as first responders, health care workers, sanitation workers, and those at businesses required to stay open. As the unemployment rate reaches almost 15 percent, the bill would also include subsidies and an Affordable Care Act enrollment period for those who have lost health coverage from their employer.

Health minister pays tribute to nurses

May 13, 2020

In 1854, she brought 38 volunteer nurses to care for soldiers during the Crimean War. "Yes, nurses deserve this celebration in recognition of their impact on the community in which they live and work". At the time of writing, there have been 1,167 cases of COVID-19 in Durham Region, 192 of which are in Oshawa. As frontline workers, nurses rely on adequate protocol and distribution of personal protection equipment (PPE).

Justices Fear 'Chaos' If Electoral College Delegates Have Free Rein

May 13, 2020

Hundt, who runs a foundation called Making Every Vote Count. Early in the arguments, some justices pushed back at the idea states were essentially powerless to sanction faithless electors . The Electoral College vote, held weeks after the general election, is often overlooked as a mere formality in which the electors - typically party loyalists - actually vote for the victor of their state's popular vote.

Slowly Lifting Lockdowns Key to Reviving Economies, But Restrictions Still Needed

May 13, 2020

The head of the World Health Organization says several countries are seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, but added they have systems in place to counteract any surge. US President Donald Trump has been launching scathing verbal attacks on China , holding the country responsible for the pandemic outbreak that has also greatly affected economies across the world.

Noida-based Jubilant to make COVID-19 drug Remdesivir in India

May 13, 2020

Alabama hospitals with at least one coronavirus patient are being given an experimental drug to treat COVID-19, the state Health Department said Tuesday. The trials show that patients administered with Remdesivir recover faster than others. "Remdesivir continues to be an investigational drug that has not been approved by the FDA", it said.

Kentucky boy on ventilator with rare condition possibly linked to COVID-19

May 13, 2020

The syndrome affects blood vessels and organs and has symptoms including prolonged fever, abdominal pain and vomiting. Three children diagnosed with the syndrome have died in New York state, including one in New York City. Health experts think it may be linked to COVID-19 but can't say so for sure. Some possible cases have also been reported in France and Belgium. It's too early to tell how big a concern the disease might become, but the illness came up during a Senate hearing ...

Tobacco and Covid-19

May 13, 2020

The country is estimated to have more than eight million adult smokers. Overall, smoking was associated with nearly a doubling of the risk of the disease progressing. While 66 per cent indicated that they had considered quitting, 63 per cent had actually made a quit attempt, says the survey titled COVID -19 State of Smoking Poll.

Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says

May 13, 2020

More than 3.3 million people across the world have downloaded the app and are using it to report daily on their health status, whether they feel well or have any new symptoms such as persistent cough, fever, fatigue and loss of taste or smell (anosmia).

United Kingdom on course for 'significant' recession after March slump

May 13, 2020

London's FTSE 100 stocks index, a lesser indicator of the health of Britain's economy owing to the presence of many multinationals, was down 0.9 percent approaching midday. "The pandemic also hit trade globally, with United Kingdom imports and exports falling over the last couple of months, including a notable drop in imports from China".

After Jubilant, Indian pharma firm Cipla sings agreement to manufacture, sell remdesivir

May 13, 2020

Noida-based Jubilant Life Sciences on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary Jubilant Generics Ltd has entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences to manufacture and sell anti-viral drug remdesivir , which is under clinical trials globally as a potential treatment of COVID-19 disease.

Children Are Sick From A Mystery Illness Similar To Kawasaki Disease

May 13, 2020

Paul Sax, of Brigham and Women's Hospital , told NBC10 Boston. DeBiasi said the children's hearts either aren't pumping normally or there is inflammation in the coronary arteries that supply blood flow to the heart. "We would be normally seeing the occasional case here at CHEO of Kawasaki, but we haven't seen any increasing cases during this COVID pandemic yet".

Fauci joins CDC chief on growing White House quarantine list

May 13, 2020

He defended his decision to forgo the mask, saying that he and his regular contacts are tested regularly for COVID-19. Fauci's quarantine was described as "modified" and he might still go to his office at the National Institutes of Health, where he would be the only one in the building.

Health officials provide daily COVID-19 update at 3 p.m.

May 13, 2020

Henry reported only seven new positive test cases and no new outbreaks. The person who passed away was in long-term care in the Fraser Health region. The survey is also an opportunity for you to express your interest in participating in two important future initiatives: serology blood testing to determine immunity in B.C., and using technology to co-ordinate information sharing for contact tracing.

Anti-viral drug trio found to shorten COVID-19 illness in mild cases

May 13, 2020

The patients on the triple-drug combination also appeared to get better faster, and they had significantly shorter hospital stays than the comparison group, according to the study . The pool of 127 people that participated in the study had moderate to mild symptoms; no critical cases were part of the test, and all of the participants fully recovered.

US Supreme Court grills Trumps lawyer

May 13, 2020

Liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Sonia Sotomayor , Elena Kagan , and Stephen Breyer time and again catered to a common sense argument that Congress has a legitimate interest in obtaining the president's financial records because one has to investigate before legislating.

UK Covid-19 death toll topped 38000 as of early May

May 12, 2020

While different ways of counting make comparisons with other countries hard, the figure confirmed that Britain was among those hit worst by a pandemic that has killed more than 285,000 worldwide. Nick Stripe, the ONS's head of health analysis, told BBC News: "Care homes are showing the slowest decline (in reported deaths), sadly, whereas hospital deaths we are now about 40% above average what we'd expect to see at this time of year and in private homes we're about 90% above average, not many ...

Vaccine orders plummet in USA amid coronavirus outbreak

May 12, 2020

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that childhood vaccinations dropped since COVID-19 took over the United States, potentially raising the risks of measles and other infectious diseases among children. The declines started the week of March 16, accelerated the following week and continued through the end of the data period. Among older children, only a few hundred a week are getting their measles vaccines, instead of thousands.

Coronavirus | Doctors’ body requests Health Minister to reconsider discharge protocol

May 12, 2020

They will undergo monitoring of body temperature and oxygen saturation. The latest guidelines added that other categories of patients - including very mild, mild, pre-symptomatic and moderate cases - need not be tested before discharge. There will be no need for testing prior to discharge. Patients with Covid-19, depending on whether they have mild, moderate or severe disease, are now distributed among Covid-care centres, Covid health centres and dedicated Covid hospitals across the ...

Three New York children die from illness linked to coronavirus

May 12, 2020

Nationwide, almost 100 children have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome, which has been called pediatric multisymptom inflammatory syndrome. "Between 75 and 85% of children with this syndrome have had a COVID infection, even if they didn't know it, and that it can often be traced back to a family member who was infected.

Inmates intentionally catch coronavirus to force their release

May 12, 2020

Since realizing COVID-19 was underway, headed into our lives, facilities, jails, and daily operations, Sheriff Alex Villanueva directed Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department employees to take precautionary measures for everyone's protection, including those in our custody environment.Today, Sheriff Villanueva spoke about a unsafe trend in our jail system: Inmates deliberately trying to catch COVID-19, in hopes of early release.

New York to end statewide shutdown on Friday

May 12, 2020

Nemours Children's Health System cardiologist Deepika Thacker said a few cases were reported in DE over the last two months. The rare illness has similarities to Kawasaki disease , which the Mayo Clinic says "causes swelling (inflammation) in the walls of medium-sized arteries throughout the body".

International Nurses Day 2020

May 12, 2020

International Nurse's Day was first celebrated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in the year 1965. Nurses are the backbone of our medical sector. "The Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the vital role nurses play. It would mean a great deal if people once again showed their gratitude by shining a light for nurses this Tuesday".

Pandemic Conspiracy Video Removed From Facebook, YouTube

May 12, 2020

The 26 minutes long video which is an excerpt from the disastrous documentary has already been viewed and shared widely across YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Vimeo. Anthony Fauci pushed pandemic messaging to grab power. Twitter Inc said it had blocked users from using the hashtags #PlagueOfCorruption and #Plandemicmovie, but said that content in a shorter clip posted on its service did not violate its policy against COVID-19 misinformation.

Small study in China finds coronavirus living in semen of some men

May 12, 2020

But will it be accessible to all? One of the vaccines with the most potential against COVID-19 is the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. The Serum Institute of India closely working with the University Of Oxford in this project. The first is recombinant human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (rhACE2, or APN01), which is now being developed as a treatment for acute lung injury and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Enzyme makes men more vulnerable to coronavirus; adding interferon may improve treatment

May 12, 2020

These receptors are found in the respiratory tract and the lungs, which is where the virus first infiltrates cells, as well as other organs. So they said the study does not provide a direct link between the course of the disease and ACE2 plasma concentrations.

New York City coronavirus deaths may be thousands more than official toll

May 12, 2020

Subtracting that from the number of total deaths recorded gave researchers an estimate of 24,172 deaths more than would have been expected. The city is already the known epicenter of the U.S. That's about 5,300 more deaths than were blamed on the coronavirus in official tallies during those weeks. Social distancing and public fear may also keep some from seeking "life-saving care".

Province to provide update on response to COVID-19

May 12, 2020

There are 73 COVID-19 cases in hospital, including 12 in ICU, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said. There are two active cases and three recoveries in the County of Vermilion River and one recovery in the MD of Wainwright. "Some are eager to move forward and feel we are going too slowly". "We wanted to make sure we took the time to consult with stakeholders, industry associations, [and] other provinces with respect to their best practices as to what they're doing".

Over 650 More Minnesotans Removed from COVID-19 Isolation List

May 12, 2020

Historically, Monday case numbers have been the lowest of the week due to less reporting to the state Department of Health, Secretary Rachel Levine has said. Benton County has one new case for a total of 92 with two deaths. There are 1,716 total coronavirus cases requiring hospitalization, with 452 patients still hospitalized.

Non-essential NYC businesses not likely to open before June, de Blasio says

May 12, 2020

A handful of other regions are close to reopening based on the governor's regulations. They must also have a 14-day decline in hospitalized deaths or under five new ones for a three-day average; under two hospitalizations per 100,000 residents on a three-day rolling average; 30 percent of hospital beds and intensive care unit beds available; and 30 tests and contact tracers per 1,000 and 1000,000 residents, respectively.

Vitamin D linked to low coronavirus death rate

May 12, 2020

A study has found a link between low average levels of Vitamin D and the number and mortality rate of COVID-19 cases in 20 European countries. According to the New York Post , the researchers wrote, "We believe that we can advise vitamin D supplementation to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection".

FDA approves emergency authorization for new antigen COVID-19 tests

May 11, 2020

Quidel claimed its test can provide accurate, automated results in about 15 minutes. Another type of active infection test the FDA has, in the past, issued emergency-use authorization for is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which is a diagnostic technique that detects the genetic material from the virus.

‘Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID19 infection’

May 11, 2020

The study looked at a number of clinical factors that could contribute to ACE2 concentrations. A team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that the eyes create the protein called ACE-2, making them a target for the virus, according to the Mirror .

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