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B.C. reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

June 13, 2020

New cases of COVID-19 continue to drop in Marshall County and across Iowa. There were four new cases in recovery reported during the same time frame. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, patients with confirmed COVID-19 have mild to severe respiratory problems, with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Province Announces Social Circles

June 12, 2020

David Williams says if a household has less than 10 people they can add to their circle, but a person can only be part of one group. "No one should be part of more than one circle", the province cautions. The concept takes effect throughout the province on Friday. He added that this will allow for reasonable social contact while reducing risk and in the event anyone tests positive for COVID-19, this should allow for quicker contact tracing.

More research needed into asymptomatic spreading of virus

June 12, 2020

Specifically, a WHO spokesperson named Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove made comments on Monday that suggested that asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus are much less likely to spread the infection - news that would have had profound implications for policymakers as they attempt to steer the world through the crisis-level pandemic .

Lizzo Calls Out Body Shamers in Powerful Message

June 12, 2020

Lizzo has also using her platform during this quarantine period to raise awareness about politics and shared a fun video via Instagram urging her fans to vote in their local primaries. The singer/rapper took to TikTok after noticing people would comment her name under videos of "big" girls and women in a way that was meant to insult them.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Incredible lung operation saves United States virus victim

June 12, 2020

Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of Northwestern's lung transplant programme, said organ transplantation may become more frequent for victims of the most severe forms of COVID-19. "This is one of the toughest transplants I've done", he said. Her lung damage was one of the worst he'd ever seen. "This was truly one of the most challenging cases".

Do Not Focus on Asymptomatic COVID-19 Spread, Says WHO

June 12, 2020

The World Health Organization walked back on comments it had previously made regarding asymptomatic individuals and whether they greatly contribute to the spread of the novel coronavirus . At the onset of outbreak , the World Health Organization announced on its official website that there was no evidence to support or deny the usefulness for healthy individuals of wearing medical or other face masks.

Caution abounds as Alberta eases huge raft of COVID-19 restrictions

June 12, 2020

To date, 604 cases across the province have an unknown exposure. There were 7,131 tests processed over the past 24 hours at the provincial lab, raising the total number of tests processed during the pandemic to 317,402. There are 42 people in hospitals across the province, including six in intensive care units. In the Edmonton zone , 13 people have died due to COVID-19.

U.S. drugmaker to start final testing stage of coronavirus vaccine in July

June 12, 2020

According to J&J Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels, their preclinical data is strong enough to push the trials forward. The trial will take place in the United States and Belgium. Moderna has received US$483 million (RM2.05 billion) in USA government funding, and on May 18 announced its first results among eight participants from the first phase of testing, which were seen as encouraging.

Widespread mask-wearing could prevent further COVID-19 waves

June 12, 2020

The opposite was true for hours of sunshine: more sun meant greater spread, they said . Instead, those measures must be combined with the use of face masks to prevent the spread of the virus, researchers said in a news release. Even if, in the case of some of the more rudimentary of mask, homemade masks only caught 50% of the droplets responsible for spreading the virus, they would have a "population-level benefit".

'Nightmare' Coronavirus 'Isn't Over Yet' - White House Adviser

June 12, 2020

Fauci added that there is still a world of uncertainty around the virus and how it spreads and impacts the body. Dr. Fauci said masks can help, but that physical separation is also important in combating the spread. And as the USA climbs out of its public health crisis, Fauci said resources must be focused on the most vulnerable communities, namely African Americans, who because of a variety of factors - including socioeconomic and employment - have been hit "getting hit with a double ...

2million coronavirus cases in USA as deaths ‘could hit 200k within months’

June 12, 2020

Meanwhile, experts with Harvard's Global Health Institute say that the USA could see as many as 200,000 virus-related deaths by September. "And that's just through September". New Mexico, Utah and Arizona each saw its variety of cases increase by 40% for the week ended Sunday, according to a Reuters analysis. Part of the increase is due to more testing, which hit a record high last Friday of 545,690 tests in a single day but has since fallen, according to the COVID-Tracking Project ...

Health company apologises after data breach affects GP video app

June 12, 2020

Glover said he alerted a co-worker to the fact, that he used to work for Babylon. "This should not have happened and we disabled patient access to this feature within two hours of one of our clinicians bringing it to our attention", Babylon said.

‘Worst nightmare’: Fauci warns that coronavirus pandemic ‘isn’t over yet’

June 12, 2020

On the other hand, some people have no symptoms for the first few days before manifesting the classic symptoms of COVID-19. Oh yeah, that's right, to prevent the spread of the disease by asymptomatic carriers. In a different set of remarks, Fauci called the coronavirus his "worst nightmare" and said that the U.S.is only at the beginning of the deadly pandemic .

Coronavirus survivor in United States receives double lung transplant

June 12, 2020

The patient spent six weeks in the COVID ICU on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life support machine that does the work of the heart and lungs, the hospital said. Even though the patient tested negative for COVID-19, surgical staff took additional precautions, wearing personal protective gear and N95 masks. "Once the lungs get permanently damaged, they don't get better", he said.

NY Relaxes Testing Requirement For Nursing Home Staffers

June 11, 2020

More than half of those results are from facilities in New York City. A body that represents social workers has called on the Government to enact legislation that would allow social workers to legally investigate private nursing homes without an invitation.

SMDHU Notifies Residents Of Free App To Help Prevent Lyme Disease

June 11, 2020

Other symptoms can include fever, headache, and muscle pain. The longer an infected tick stays attached, the more likely it will transmit Lyme disease germs. The app offers an easy way for people to determine if the tick they've found is a black-legged tick. - Use fine-tipped tweezers to grab the tick close to the skin and gently pull straight up.

World Health Organization creates confusion over asymptomatic 'spreaders'

June 11, 2020

He said the organisation has been misinterpreted mainly because they failed to use "the most elegant words". "I used the phrase 'very rare .' I think that's misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare ".

Politicians urged to collaborate on pandemic benefit for disabled Canadians

June 11, 2020

After failing to obtain unanimous consent on the bill, the Liberals tried to split it into two bills, one that would deal with implementing the CERB penalties, and the other containing the financial aid measures, but that failed, too. "We urge all parties to work together during this crisis", Smith said in an email. Talks with opposition parties continue, Trudeau said. He likened that to "putting cod-liver oil in chocolate cake".

Short-term Ventilator Sharing May be Viable for Covid-19 Patients

June 11, 2020

Apart from patients in general wards, the junior doctors attend patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Dr Vikas Reddy who was attacked said that though the patient was informed not to remove the oxygen mask, the patient removed it, went to washroom and collapsed and died on Tuesday night.

UK PM Johnson says lockdown led by scientific evidence after timing criticised

June 11, 2020

He told the Downing Street daily briefing: "If I was to choose one, it would probably be looking at how we could ... speed up testing very early on in the epidemic . Despite the figures, Sharma said infection and death rates are falling, and the United Kingdom lockdown, which has been in force since March, could be eased further.

People living alone allowed to form 'bubble' with another household in England

June 11, 2020

He defended the government's record in the face of accusations from some scientists that the lockdown announced on March 23 was implemented too late, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives. Asked about Prof Ferguson's claim, Mr Johnson said "all such judgments will need to be examined in the fullness of time". What happens if someone in a bubble develops coronavirus symptoms? Mr Johnson told the Commons: "I believe that those measures, the two-metre rule, need now be kept under ...

Globally COVID-19 situation is worsening: World Health Organization chief

June 11, 2020

Ghebreyesus pointed out that the World Health Organization recorded the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases after a surge in the American continents. "As much as possible, keep at least one meter (3.2 feet) from others, clean your hands, cover your cough and wear a mask if you attend a protest", said Tedros.

Santa Fe County Fair will still take place, but with a catch

June 11, 2020

For 2020 we will be doing the static judging State Fair style. It was scheduled to be held from August 19 - 23. Members of the board voted to "postpone" the fair pending the government's guidelines on gatherings of people in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus: British study backs 'universal adoption of face masks'

June 11, 2020

In the United States alone, there would have been 4.8 million more confirmed cases (or 60 million total infections after accounting for underreporting) by April 6 if not for the restrictions, the study found. Without the restrictions put in place by these countries, the Berkeley researchers estimated that the early infection rates of COVID-19 would have grown 43 percent per day on average across the six countries and 34 percent per day in the US.

No New COVID-19 Cases In McLean County; Testing Increases

June 11, 2020

The cases remain in isolation. Using ZIP code information, there was one more case reported to the IDPH in Ottawa since Tuesday. As for testing, the county reported a total of 5511 negative test results throughout the pandemic, with 2301 reported just during the past week alone.

Fauci: Coronavirus is a "nightmare" and "isn’t over yet"

June 11, 2020

The bleak admission from Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, comes as states across the U.S. continue with their gradual reopening efforts amid widespread protests over the police killing of George Floyd .

WHO Clarifies Report Saying Asymptomatic Spread of Virus Is 'Very Rare'

June 11, 2020

The World Health Organization has backtracked on its latest statement that coronavirus transmission via asymptomatic individuals is " very rare ". Van Kerkhove said she didn't intend to imply that asymptomatic transmission of the virus globally was " very rare ", but rather that the available data based on modelling studies and member countries had not been able to provide a clear enough picture on the amount of asymptomatic transmission.

United Kingdom death toll rises to 40,883 with 286 new fatalities

June 11, 2020

The ONS assessed all deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned or suspected on the death certificate up to May 29. In March, Prof Ferguson predicted that the pandemic would cause at most 20,000 deaths in the UK. Globally, health officials report more than 7.1 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 407,000 deaths. However, professional services firm Aon has urged pension schemes not to overreact to high short-term United Kingdom mortality data, saying that there are potential COVID-19 outcomes ...

Coronavirus: Single people can stay the night with loved ones, PM says

June 10, 2020

A grandparent living alone would be allowed to visit the house of their child and grandchildren. At this stage only if their son or daughter is the only adult in the other household in the bubble. Markings on the pavement advises pedestrians to stay two meters (2M) apart. Former UK scientific adviser Neil Ferguson said on Wednesday that Britain's late lockdown may have caused tens of thousands of extra deaths .

Study Says Lockdowns May Have Prevented 60 Million US Infections

June 10, 2020

Researchers involved in the second study, based at Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, found similar results in a study of 11 European countries. Although that study did not include an analysis of Covid-19 deaths, a separate study it also released Monday examined deaths across Europe. Note: The study has some limitations, including available data on infections and measures across countries and the study may only suggest estimates of what may have happened.

Imperial social enterprise to accelerate low-priced COVID-19 vaccine

June 10, 2020

The inactivated vaccine candidate was approved for clinical trials in late April, according to the China National Biotec Group. Asked when a vaccine from Imperial may be available, he said potentially in the first two quarters of next year if everything goes well.

COVID-19 continues assault on Person County

June 10, 2020

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced Tuesday COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county dropped below 100 for the first time since March. The woman whose death was reported Tuesday is the second person connected to this outbreak who has died.

World Health Organization backtracks on asymptomatic coronavirus spread, says much is still unknown

June 10, 2020

Gov. Charlie Baker said he remains skeptical of a recent World Health Organization official's comments calling asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 rare. This scientific debate came to a head this week when the World Health Organization (WHO), the top global body for worldwide public health, clarified and then retracted its position on the ability of asymptomatic carriers to transmit the novel coronavirus.

United States senator dared over COVID-19 vaccine comments

June 10, 2020

It came through our intelligence community, I'm on armed services [committee], so these are the things that I can not discuss ... but there's evidence that they've been trying to either sabotage or slow it down. Of the 10 human trials now underway in search of an effective treatment, five are reportedly being conducted in China. China will fulfill its promise to provide the world with a safe, effective, and high-quality vaccine when it is ready, and help make the vaccine accessible to and ...

World Health Organization clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread of Covid-19

June 10, 2020

The statement contradicts multiple studies that have flooded the internet in recent months, arguing that asymptomatic patients are helping spread the contagious disease. Asymptomatic transmission is seen as a challenge for health authorities as it makes it hard to track the infectious spread when people show no signs of illness and aren't getting themselves tested, fueling concerns that there could be many more spreaders than known.

Stay-at-Home Order Lifted in Essex County; Gathering Limits Relaxed

June 10, 2020

The governor said the outdoor limits will likely increase to 250 people on June 22 and 500 by July 3. Outdoor gatherings related to First Amendment activities such as religious services and protests can include more than 100 people. Murphy's moves Tuesday come a day after he was criticized by political opponents for attending rallies over the weekend, apparently in violation of his own executive order limiting gatherings to 25 people or fewer.

Coronavirus numbers explained: Recoveries overtake active cases in India

June 10, 2020

The total number of confirmed cases include foreigners. "This should provide hope to the people of India at large who are having a mortal fear of the disease. The death toll has reached 7 ,466. Tamil Nadu and Delhi, which have the country's second and third highest caseloads respectively, have been reporting between 1,300 and 1,500 cases each every day.

Lockdown may have averted over 3 million COVID-related deaths in Europe

June 10, 2020

Boris Johnson imposed the lockdown on 23 March, with researchers saying the move helped avert almost 500,000 deaths. Restrictions in Italy kept almost 50 million people from getting sick, and in Europe overall, lockdowns averted 3.1 million deaths from March to May, according to researchers at Imperial College London .

True asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is rare, says WHO

June 10, 2020

They were working with countries to get answers, she said . "We have a number of reports from countries who are doing very detailed contact tracing ", she said. Transmission from people who don't now have symptoms is therefore an important part of the picture, no matter the exact numbers. On Tuesday, Van Kerkhove aimed to clear up " misunderstandings " about those statements in an updated briefing, stressing that she was referring to "very few studies " that tried to follow ...

This Couple Got Married During Philadelphia's Black Lives Matter Protest

June 10, 2020

Even though the protest took over the streets, the couple still made a decision to have their ceremony outside and they couldn't be happier that they did. This video shows the couple holding hands as protesters hold signs and chant "Black lives matter". "That made this day more memorable in ways". "We all want to see this needle shift away from the status quo..." It turned out to be a significant and powerful moment for the couple, as they told ABC News about their special day.

DuPage County reports 33 cases of COVID-19, 3 deaths, on Monday

June 10, 2020

This is the second day in a row there have been no new cases in Morrison County. In Johnson County, nursing facility deaths - at 58 - account for almost 82 percent of the county's total. To be connected directly to the Willapa Harbor Health and Rehabilitation, please visit https://www.avalonhealthcare.com/willapa/ or https://ahcupdates.info/willapa-covid-19-update/ for COVID-19 updates.

Coronavirus: Asymptomatic transmission 'very rare'

June 10, 2020

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said it's a "really complex question" and much is still unknown. I think that that's misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare .

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Clay County care facility

June 10, 2020

So far, 13 of Clark County's cases have been connected to the Pacific Crest outbreak, with 19 total employees testing positive for COVID-19. That list can be found here. Close to 60 percent of the county's licensed hospital beds are occupied, with 1.5 percent of beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, according to Public Health.

Coronavirus boost as World Health Organization admits asymptomatic spread is 'rare'

June 10, 2020

He explained that "many infectious diseases can pass from person to person even if the original infected person is unaware of being infected; that is, before or during a time when they don't have symptoms ". The "clarification" at a World Health Organization social media chat showed many questions remained about whether infected people who don't show symptoms like high fever, dry cough or difficulty breathing might transmit the virus to others.

Kentucky gov seeks better health care for black communities

June 10, 2020

This year's fair will run from August 20-30 but with many restrictions because of the coronavirus. "We have approved the State Fair proposal", he said. Andy Beshear promised 100 percent health insurance coverage for African Americans in his state in wake of the health care disparities highlighted by the CCP virus pandemic.

Asymptomatic spread seems to be rare, but global COVID-19 situation worsening

June 10, 2020

Since the coronavirus outbreak, it has been constantly spoken about by numerous health officials, and even the WHO themselves that the main issue with the COVID-19 is the fact that people who don't show any symptoms may unknowingly have the virus and be able to pass it onto other people.

Gym cuts ties with franchise after controversial 'FLOYD-19' BLM tweet

June 10, 2020

An apology is not enough for angry Bay Area Crossfit gym franchise owners after Founder and CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman posted an insensitive tweet about George Floyd . Glassman resisted the pressure, calling an affiliate gym owner "delusional" in an email for her suggestion. What prompted the Darrs to de-affiliate, he said, was CrossFit's "absolutely horrid cringeworthy, public-facing identity".

Latest Numbers from the ADPH Regarding COVID-19 Cases in Cherokee County

June 10, 2020

There were 22 new cases in recovery reported during that same time frame. 23 additional deaths statewide were reported Monday , 17 from Cook County. On Sunday the Cherokee County EMA released a statement saying now only five active cases remain.

No new cases in Qld as contact tracing continues for farm worker

June 10, 2020

The man, 24, remains in isolation under clinical supervision in Bundaberg. DEPUTY Premier and Health Minister Steven Miles said the recent COVID-19 case underlines the risks associated with people travelling, "particularly from Victoria into Queensland".

World Health Organization says 40% of Covid-19 transmissions may be through asymptomatic people

June 09, 2020

Kerkhove said Tuesday she was referring only to a few studies , not a complete picture. She acknowledged that some studies have indicated asymptomatic or presymptomatic spread in nursing homes and in household settings. Van Kerkhove downplayed her comments Tuesday in a live event on social media, saying that she was referring to some unpublished data and two or three published studies that followed people with coronavirus who never developed symptoms, and tried to determine how ...

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