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South Africa records 5,000 new COVID-19 cases

June 21, 2020

They now have a total of 244 lab-confirmed cases, with no hospitilizations and no deaths. South Africa's number of positive Covid-19 cases has today - Thursday 18 June 2020 - surpassed the total number of cases in China, where the pandemic is believed to have begun.

COVID-19: Ontario cases rise slightly, 33 new deaths

June 21, 2020

Of those patients, 80 of them are in the intensive care unit and 63 of those 80 patients remain on a ventilator. The total number of tests completed as of Saturday are 1,151,319. It's the first time in almost a week that that number of new cases has been higher than 200. There are now 3,038 cases in Brampton, 153 in Caledon and 2,536 in Mississauga.

UK Lowers Coronavirus Alert Level to 'Epidemic' From 'Exponential'

June 21, 2020

Localised outbreaks of Covid-19 are still "likely" to occur, the advisers warned, and the virus remains in general circulation. The Covid-19 Alert Level is kept under constant review and is based on analysis from the JBC which is assessed and jointly agreed by the four UK CMOs.

Ont. Premier Ford announces plan for reopening schools in September

June 20, 2020

There is also the modified school day routine . Ontario should consider a "phased approach" to school reopenings based on local COVID-19 conditions as well as the ages of children, Thampi wrote. The province has provided guidelines. "Nothing is more important than protecting our kids in this province". "Every classroom, every cafeteria, every office and common area in Ontario should be cleaned the same way and to the same standards", said Laura Walton, president of the CUPE local ...

Shortage of Covid-19 drug Dexamethasone in Pakistan raises concern

June 20, 2020

According to Shangula, any product found to be effective against Covid-19 will be used if there is an indication for it to be used. Cherabuddi noted that his hospital - and many others - similarly started treating COVID-19 patients with Gilead Science's antiviral drug remdesivir based on data from a news release.

UK Covid-19 alert reduced to 3 from 4

June 20, 2020

But, no official announcement came for several weeks after the chief medical officers refused to sign off on the change due to the stubbornly high infection rate. Hopes for confirmation of a 4 July opening date for hospitality have grown after the Covid-19 alert level was reduced from four to three. We'll continue keep you updated with more information about the United Kingdom lockdown and pandemic when we have it.

Toilets can spray coronavirus particles into the air

June 20, 2020

The study's authors found evidence that the simple act of flushing can shoot poop particles up to 0.91 m into the air - particles that can theoretically transmit the coronavirus , if they came from someone already infected. Wash your hands after flushing . The researchers studied two common types of siphon toilets. The other has two inlet valves, which create a rotating flow.

The Batman: Now Robert Pattinson Says He Is Working Out

June 20, 2020

Sarsgaard himself is set to play Gil Colson, a Gotham City district attorney who has trouble telling the truth in the film. She explained: "It's fantastic". "I didn't really think about how hard it is to think about how hard it is to make something as simple as a Catsuit original". In the meantime, Pattinson spoke out about his newly announced role past year on NBC's Sunday Sit-down with host Willie Geist .

WHO hopes 2 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses by next year #108653

June 20, 2020

Some pharmaceutical companies that have been working on the COVID-19 vaccine have said last month that the COVID-19 vaccine may start spreading before 2021, but about 15 billion doses are needed to stop the virus completely. But she said countries must come to a consensus on which populations would be prioritized. This after the World Health Organization on Wednesday stopped testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in the trial of treatments for COVID-19 patients, after studies ...

BC school suspends in-person classes after positive COVID-19 test

June 20, 2020

For the fifth day in a row there are no new deaths to announce. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday while the reopening of classrooms has "not been flawless", it has gone "as well as it could be expected". One undetected case can quickly result in a surge in new cases. "It's very important that we put our voices out there for things like anti-racism and have our voices heard, because it is an incredibly important issue, even in the middle of a pandemic", she said.

Spike in Oregon COVID-19 cases tied to Union County church

June 20, 2020

The relatively small number of cases reported in Lane County came through the 2,370 COVID-19 tests conducted last week, which brings the total number of tests given to 12,051 since the beginning of February. A since-deleted video posted to social media on June 15 showed the church's members seemingly violating state orders by gathering for a service with more than 100 individuals dancing and singing as part of their worship.

4 deaths, 102 new cases in Douglas County

June 20, 2020

At the same time on Thursday, there are 801 coronavirus deaths confirmed in the state, and 15,974 presumed recoveries. In its latest update Wednesday , the KDHE reported 11,681 total cases in the state, up 2 percent or 262 cases from Monday.

Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds

June 20, 2020

The results might help scientists understand better how the virus began spreading in Italy , ISS experts said in a statement . They also "confirm the by-now consolidated worldwide evidence" as to the strategic function of sewer samples as an early detection tool, it added.

No more home quarantine for covid-19 patients in Delhi

June 20, 2020

Earlier hospitals were charging 24,000-25,000 for isolation ward beds per day, 34,000-43,000 for daily ICU without a ventilator, 44,000-54,000 for daily bed with ICU ventilator. The decision to cap prices was taken by a high-powered committee constituted by Home Minister Amit Shah . LGD16 DL-COURT-DAVINDER Suspended J&K DSP Davinder Singh gets bail in terror case New Delhi: Suspended Jammu and Kashmir DSP Davinder Singh, arrested while ferrying two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists in a ...

BC Investigates Racist 'Games' in ER Rooms, Damage to Indigenous Patients

June 20, 2020

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a Canadian lawyer who was appointed as B.C.'s first Representative for Children and Youth in 2006 has been appointed to lead the investigation into the allegations. "We know that our people avoid hospitals because we are afraid of having a discriminatory encounter", Varley said in a news release. "Turpel-Lafond, he said, "will help determine the prevalence" of these attitudes and actions at a systemic level in our health-care system".

Nursing Homes Represent More Than 1 in 4 COVID-19 Deaths

June 19, 2020

The Republicans in Congress, they think there's a vulnerability. The letter demands records on the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths at nursing homes, executive pandemic orders and directives on nursing homes, and other relevant documents and communications.

There may be no immunity against COVID-19, study suggests

June 19, 2020

Of the symptomatic patients, only about 13% still had antibodies in their systems. And since "therapy is a dire need right now", FDA is likely to approve treatments for Covid-19 faster than preventives for the disease-although approvals for antibody treatments are likely at least six months away, as well, Horowitz said .

Confirmed: UK shifts NHS COVID-19 app to Google-Apple system

June 19, 2020

Mr Hancock rejected claims the Government had spent too long trying to build its own app instead of using the Google-Apple technology. What they have built is a software tool which enables contact-tracing apps to work more smoothly with both iPhones and Android devices, but which does not store any data centrally.

EU, Johnson & Johnson In Coronavirus Vaccine Talks

June 19, 2020

In addition, that official said, "we fully expect there will be - name the number - 20, 30, 40 million Americans that probably have strong antibodies to coronavirus by the end of the year, so they would be a significantly lower priority".

BC health officials report eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

June 19, 2020

The B.C. Care Providers Association provided a three-point plan to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, meant to not compromise workplace safety or impact care. "That is the challenge that we face ... people may not know that they are infectious to others, and this can lead to multiple cases in multiple locations very quickly until it's recognized".

Kate Middleton says feeling frustrated during pandemic is 'totally normal'

June 19, 2020

Kate concluded by admiring some of the students' photos, which were taken for her Hold Still project, before reiterating: "Such a small act of kindness can go such a long way". She did the assembly on the theme "spread a little kindness", taken from a lesson on the Mentally Healthy Schools platform. The Mentally Healthy Schools site was launched by Kate in 2018 as part of the work of the Royal Foundation on mental health .

Flushing toilets can spread coronavirus, says report

June 19, 2020

Developed in France in the 19-century, the Navier-Stokes Equations are complex and account for how fluids may flow given certain parameters, such as simulating the flushing of two types of toilets - one with a single inlet for flushing water and another that creates a rotating flow.

Coronavirus: Baby aged 13 days dies with Covid-19

June 19, 2020

In May, a three-day-old baby died in hospital in Wales after his mother contracted coronavirus before giving birth. The newborn was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital in Yorkshire, England in a critical condition, but could not be resuscitated, according to the BBC.

Canada Is Launching A Contact Tracing App That You Can Download & Forget

June 19, 2020

But technical problems and privacy concerns have dogged the development of virus tracing apps. When asked how well the system will work if everything is voluntary, Maddock said there would be a public awareness campaign to let people know about the the initiative.

US's FDA approves mobile game to be marketed as ADHD treatment

June 19, 2020

In studies, after four weeks of EndeavorRx treatment, one-third of children "no longer had a measurable attention deficit on at least one measure of objective attention" after playing the game, which involves dodging obstacles and collecting targets - a pretty standard video game - for 25 minutes a day, five days a week for four days.

United Kingdom ditches COVID-19 app model, to use Google-Apple system

June 19, 2020

In an interview with Politico on Thursday, Smith did not name Apple and Google specifically, though he noted the 30% revenue cut that the companies typically take from app subscription payments. We hope to assist you in offering the Hey Email app on the App Store . Frontline health and social care workers would be vaccinated first, followed by those aged 50 and over, the obese and people with some underlying conditions.

Coronavirus: Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain tests positive for COVID-19

June 19, 2020

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has been admitted to the hospital on Tuesday after he was found suffering from high fever and having trouble breathing. "Please take care and get well soon", he said in a tweet in Hindi. "Am sure he will be back in action soon in the service of Delhiites, and continue the fight against Corona".

National Football League season may be cancelled this year as coronavirus cases spike

June 19, 2020

Nobody on the NBA's Disney campus will be allowed in anyone else's sleeping room. Football's fall start has meant the NCAA and the NFL have so far been largely spared the difficulty of restructuring their seasons. "Make no mistake, this is no easy task, " he said . The NFL is even discussing the possibility of upping practice squads from 10 to 16 players to prepare for the possibility of more players testing positive.

Clark County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

June 19, 2020

Individual cases may be removed if the place of residence is outside of Collin County . The McHenry County Department of Public Health reported eight new cases and one additional death related to COVID-19 on Thursday. Logan County has had 48 positive cases with six hospitalizations. When you click this link an Excel spreadsheet will be created with all reported Collin County cases by city.

World Health Organization scientist hopes for vaccine end of next year

June 19, 2020

Officials said they anticipate that anyone who wants a vaccine dose but can not afford one will be provided one for free, and they expect most insurance companies to cover vaccinations as they have with other coronavirus-related services without a co-pay.

Coronavirus: WHO suspends use of Malaria drug again

June 19, 2020

Tedros Ghebreyesus said that World Health Organization discovered more fatalities were recorded across 400 hospitals in 35 countries where hydroxychloroquine was permitted to use for coronavirus treatment. The World Health Organization is looking at interim data from its large multi-country trial of the combination of HIV drugs Lopinavir and Ritonavir to treat COVID-19 patients, the United Nations agency's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Thursday.

World Health Organization chief hails news on steroid drug to treat virus

June 19, 2020

Dexamethasone is a kind of corticosteroid medication, similar to prednisolone or cortisone . One of its priorities is to investigate the potential of existing medicines like dexamethasone and remdesivir , a relatively new Ebola drug that appears to reduce the duration of coronavirus symptoms from 15 days to 11 days.

'22% of world population at risk of severe COVID-19'

June 19, 2020

As many as one in five people globally have underlying medical conditions that put them at an increased risk of severe COVID-19, according to a study which may help develop strategies to shield the most vulnerable individuals. However, the authors have identified some limitations to their approach, including the fact that they didn't consider age as an independent risk factor in predicting disease severity.

Lids down: Flushing your toilet could create coronavirus ‘plumes’

June 19, 2020

A flushing toilet creates what is sometimes referred to as a "toilet plume". But studies have found it can also dock to cell receptors in the small intestine . As we wash our hands, wear our masks and practise physical distancing in an attempt not to get infected with Covid-19, there might be another factor we aren't taking into account - public toilets.

World Health Organization sees 'green shoots' of hope in COVID-19 pandemic

June 18, 2020

Zafar Mirza said on Wednesday. "This is a result that shows that if patients who have Covid-19 and are on ventilators or are on oxygen are given dexamethasone, it will save lives, and it will do so at a remarkably low cost", said Martin Landray, an Oxford University professor co-leading the trial, known as the RECOVERY trial.

Five bombshells about Trump from Bolton's book

June 18, 2020

The DOJ requested that the federal court order the former national security adviser to "instruct or request" Simon and Schuster to delay publication to allow the memoir to undergo a national security review process, and "make the necessary deletions of classified information".

Steroid first drug shown to save lives of severest COVID-19 cases

June 17, 2020

A new coronavirus treatment has been found to save lives in severe COVID-19 cases that occur in patients who require oxygen or mechanical ventilation. The drug doesn't appear to help those with moderate cases, but among those who are severely ill "countless lives will be saved globally", said Nick Cammack of Wellcome, a British charity that supports scientific research.

197 new COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths reported by MDH

June 17, 2020

The pandemic has lead to 1,325 fatalities and 31,296 confirmed cases in the state. Today, statewide, 362 new cases have been confirmed, with the total still over 79,00 - 75% of those patients have recovered. Osage County is reporting their lone active case has recovered. Of those who died, 1,051 have been residents of long-term care facilities such as nursing homes or assisted-living facilities.

COVID-19 testing capacity reaches 3 lakhs samples a day: Health Ministry

June 17, 2020

In order to enhance the testing capacity in Delhi, each of the 11 districts shall now have assigned labs for exclusively testing the samples from the respective districts and currently, there are 42 labs in Delhi with approximately 17,000 testing capacity per day, Ministry said.

Hour Fitness to close Morgan Hill location

June 17, 2020

Fourth Plain Blvd. and 800 S.E. Tech Center Drive, are not part of the closures, according to the company's website. The company wasn't able to sign on new members over the past several months, and started suspending monthly membership dues for existing members after the closures, court records show.

Marshall County, Starke County Total COVID-19 Case Count Increases

June 17, 2020

The two cases reported Tuesday raised new concern among health officials. Public Health Nurses have conducted a case investigation with the client and close contacts have been identified. Additionally, Hays County recently began reporting a breakdown of cases by ethnicity and race. One threshold that's been discussed: When the number of protesters with positive test results reaches five.

What is dexamethasone? Steroid helps severe COVID-19

June 17, 2020

Martin Landray, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Oxford University and another of the chief investigators, said the results of the trial were very clear: "Dexamethasone reduces the risk of death among patients with severe respiratory complications".

Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Supplied For No-Profit

June 17, 2020

Once injected into the muscle, the body's own cells are instructed to make copies of a spiky protein on the coronavirus. That's similar to Moderna's approach of announcing COVID-19 vaccine study results, but Sinovac released more data. Novavax raised almost US$200 million for funding COVID-19 and flu vaccine endeavours. Currently, AstraZeneca says it has a 'total manufacturing capacity currently stands at 2-billion vaccine doses'.

1 in 5 Has Health Issues That Impact COVID-19

June 17, 2020

Other important factors linked to severe cases of COVID-19 such as socioeconomic status, obesity and ethnicity were left out, meaning the numbers of people at increased risk might be higher than estimated in the study. For example, researchers reported yesterday (June 15) in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that rates of hospitalizations are six times higher and rates of death were 12 times higher in COVID-19 patients in the US with underlying conditions, the most common of ...

COVID-19 case at long-term-care home in Langley

June 17, 2020

Henry said she would soon issue advice on singing in groups. On Monday, health officials announced that 36 new cases of COVID-19 were discovered over the weekend, bringing the province's total number of cases to 2,745 since the pandemic began.

Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers

June 17, 2020

The development was particularly meaningful after "Friday's cruel decision by the Trump administration to roll back transgender protections in healthcare", Healey said, pledging that her office would sue to block that change. Maloney, who fathers three kids with his husband, sponsors a bill which seeks to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ families by adoption and foster care agencies.

Nintendo releases free Nintendo Switch game 'Jump Rope Challenge'

June 17, 2020

Thankfully, there's another fitness-focused game now available for the Switch, and, best of all, it's completely free. Jump Rope Challenge will keep track of the number of skips you'll do during a session, with the main goal of 100 jumps.

Toilets Can Blow Coronavirus Poop All Over the Place - You’ve Been Warned

June 17, 2020

The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be found in the feces of infected people, and this finding suggests it could be transmitted through the use of toilets, according to the authors. These vortices continue upward into the air above the bowl, carrying droplets to a height of almost 3 feet, where they might be inhaled or settle onto surfaces.

Cleveland Cavaliers organization to observe Juneteenth as annual paid holiday

June 17, 2020

Last week, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the NFL will observe Juneteenth as a recognized holiday and the league's offices will also be closed this Friday. Target joins the ranks of corporations and organizations who will be observing Juneteenth as a holiday. Although the Emancipation Proclamation came more than two years earlier on January 1, 1863, many slave owners continued to hold their slaves captive after the announcement, so Juneteenth became a symbolic date representing ...

FDA Withdraws Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine

June 17, 2020

The decision comes after the FDA reviewed emerging scientific data which indicate that neither of the drugs are likely to be effective in treating Covid-19. Despite the FDA's warning and revocation of the authorisation, doctors are still allowed to prescribe the drugs off-label. During a meeting with the president in April , Whitsett - who has since recovered from the virus - said her condition "went from 0 to 100" once she started taking hydroxychloroquine .

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