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COVID-19: No deaths reported in B.C., with 13 new cases

July 15, 2020

Yesterday, the province announced Interior Health has issued an isolation order for Krazy Cherry Fruit Co.in Oliver, B.C. due to two positive COVID-19 cases associated with this farm. Henry said others outside the group were also exposed to the virus as a result. There were three new cases in the Interior Health region over the last 24 hours but she did not say if they were connected to the activities that took place in Kelowna between June 25 and July 6.

FDA COVID-19 announcements and actions this week

July 15, 2020

Although multiple vaccine candidates for COVID-19 (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) have entered clinical trials, the molecular features that contribute to the most effect antibody response are still unclear. Here, the research team compiled a list of 294 such RBD-targeting antibodies. They noted that a subset of these antibodies is particularly powerful at neutralising the virus-and these potent antibodies are all encoded, in part, by the same antibody gene, IGHV3-53.

Britain offers fast-track visas for foreign health workers

July 15, 2020

The decision to exclude social care workers from the list of eligible and skilled professions has led to heavy criticism in the wake of the COVID-19 . "Care will scarcely benefit at all since the vast majority of care workforce roles are ineligible". The Royal College of Nursing said the government's plans had "fallen short of what is required", adding the NHS and social care should not be viewed as separate services.

Former VA staffer charged with giving seven patients fatal insulin doses

July 15, 2020

Update, 8:30 p.m.: At a hearing on Tuesday, Reta Mays pleaded guilty to murdering seven patients, reportedly "weeping" as the details of the case against her were read out loud in court. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, released the following statement after the charges were announced Tuesday morning. "Our veterans deserve world-class care, and their families deserve peace of mind at every step of the way", Manchin said.

Trump Should Wear Mask to Set Example — CDC Director

July 15, 2020

The use of cloth masks rose in May across socio-demographic groups. "I'm glad to see the President wear a mask this week, and the Vice President", Redfield said during a webinar with JAMA., "Clearly, in their situation, they can easily justify they don't need to because of all the testing around them, and they know they're not infected".

Victoria death toll rises as state hit by 238 new virus cases

July 15, 2020

Testing the visitors to the hotel was "important because we are seeing continued cases confirmed who attended that hotel and we've seen subsequent infections in families and other groups from people who have come into contact with people who went to that hotel", Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young told reporters in Brisbane.

Coronavirus NSW: More cases linked to Crossroads Hotel

July 15, 2020

The news comes as New South Wales battles to contain a second wave of COVID-19. Cases from the Crossroads outbreak have continued to spread to other businesses in the area, with the Kmart in Casula Mall forced to close after a worker tested positive, while two further cases linked to the Planet Fitness gym in Casula were also confirmed.

Three new cases of coronavirus in Trego Co. since Thursday

July 15, 2020

Therefore, Allegheny County's true increase within the past 24 hours was of 145 cases. "This is exceptionally sad news that we have to report today", Chairman Frank Williams said. In the previous 104 days, only 2,382 cases were reported. Three people are hospitalized in Hardin County . One additional person has died from COVID-19 in Marshall County, bringing the number of COVID-19 deaths up to 12.

COVID-19 cases linked to Kelowna private hotel parties climb to 13

July 15, 2020

There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths, for a total of 189 fatalities in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix echoed Henry's sentiments, adding the situation is "very serious in the United States" as well as in other countries, meaning anyone coming to B.C.

The Star Sydney informed recent patron has tested positive to COVID-19

July 15, 2020

A player who visited The Star Casino in Sydney has since tested positive for COVID-19. Explaining details of its COVID-safe plan, The Star said the plan "incorporates COVID-safe measures into The Star's existing comprehensive work health and safety procedures", which include "spatial distancing measures, hygiene and cleaning measures across the property including extensive intra-day cleaning and a daily comprehensive clean during a property shutdown between 6am and 10am".

Additional COVID-19 cases reported in Lake County

July 15, 2020

Of the 96 confirmed cases, 82 have recovered, the health department reported. The county has said testing over the weekend is typically lower, meaning a decrease in test reports and, thus, cases early in the week. Officials said they are working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and laboratories to determine why there appears to be a lag in test results.

Face masks: Who has to wear them in shops and supermarkets?

July 15, 2020

Behavioural expert Professor Susan Michie, who is a member of the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), said any legislation needed to be accompanied with information campaigns on why and how to follow the rules if people are to adhere to them.

Sydney pub outbreak continues to grow

July 15, 2020

Three of the cases are close contacts of those people. "It's been apparent to us. that we need to take some further action to curtail some of that activity". Another case is under investigation. Queensland now has only four active cases of COVID-19, but 18 Brisbanites who visited the Crossroads Hotel have been tested and are in isolation awaiting results.

'Worst-case' United Kingdom winter may see 120000 deaths in second wave coronavirus

July 14, 2020

In the March peak, the R value was 3 - meaning one infected person would pass it on to three others. The report is said to have been requested by Sir Patrick Vallance , the government's chief scientific adviser who has been at the forefront of its coronavirus response.

Warp Speed initiative aims for COVID-19 vaccine production within 6 weeks

July 14, 2020

The letter - sent earlier this month - stirred controversy with public health experts and the scientific community raising concerns over the indicated timeline. Two experimental coronavirus vaccines developed by German biotech form BioNTech and US pharmaceutical major Pfizer have received "fast track" designation from US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

'COVID Party' Blamed For Death Of 30-Year-Old Patient

July 14, 2020

A patient had confessed to a nurse that he had attended a COVID-19 party. The man, who has not been identified, told his nurse he thought the virus was a "hoax" and realized he had made a mistake. Dr Glatter said coronavirus does not behave in the same way as chickenpox, and parties for either virus should not be held. Attendees put money in a pot that was awarded to the person who became infected first.

No Return To Old Normal In Foreseeable Future: WHO Chief

July 14, 2020

He said "mixed messages" from leaders were "undermining" people's trust in attempts to control the pandemic. The director-general's remarks to reporters in Geneva came a day after World Health Organization reported yet another worldwide record of more than 230,000 confirmed cases in 24 hours.

India on fast-track mode to make Covid vaccine: ICMR

July 14, 2020

The research center will be looking for volunteers for the human trial between August and September and will inject the first doses in October. Bharat Biotech's vaccine candidate reportedly developed an "effective" immune response during the pre-clinical phase of its trials between late-June and early-July.

Uni receives $725k donation in search for COVID vaccine

July 14, 2020

Over 21 vaccines are now under trial worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Till now only a Chinese vaccine by CanSino Biological Inc has been approved for use on the military for a period of one year. The vaccine trials took place at the Center for Clinical Research on Medications at Sechenov University in Russian Federation. The volunteers who took the shot in two batches will be discharged on July 15th and July 20th.

Human trial of coronavirus vaccine begins in Australia

July 14, 2020

Medicago said it dosed the first healthy volunteers on Monday in a 180-person study, making it the first vaccine from Canada among the more than 20 experimental coronavirus vaccines being tested in humans. Preliminary results of this trial are expected after around three months. Mice injected with the vaccine registered antibody levels of up to 40,960, suggesting that the vaccine's effect decreases as the size of the test subject increases, the researcher added.

Russia Eyes First Coronavirus Vaccine Launch in Mid-August

July 14, 2020

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysis a year ago found that about one in three vaccines in the first stage of testing later gains approval . Sinovac said the study, which will be done in partnership with Brazilian vaccine producer the Instituto Butantan, would recruit almost 9,000 healthcare professionals working in COVID-19 specialised facilities and start this month.

Local businesses set to reopen Friday under Stage 3, says premier

July 14, 2020

Summer tours are common for premiers; Ford said it remains important to get out on the road even during a pandemic. Southwestern Public Health Unit, which includes Oxford County will be included in Stage 3. Business that cannot reopen include amusement parks and water parks, buffet-style food services, overnight stays at camps for children, private karaoke rooms, saunas, steam rooms, bath houses, table games at casinos and gaming establishments.

Bharat Biotech starts human trials for Covaxin, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine

July 14, 2020

Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news. A vaccine candidate , that was never in the front runners, suddenly came in the forefront claiming that it is effective in fighting against the deadly COVID-19. It is the first indigenous vaccine developed in India. Russian Federation has become the first nation to successfully complete human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to media reports.

Winneshiek County reaches 50 cumulative COVID-19 cases

July 14, 2020

Fully half of the county's cases are "probable" cases. This brings the statewide total of positive test results to 95,742. Out the total deaths, 4,706 have been residents from nursing or personal care facilities, according to the health department.

There will be no return to old normal after COVID-19 pandemic

July 14, 2020

If governments do not roll out a comprehensive strategy to suppress transmission of the virus, and if populations do not follow basic public health principles, "there is only one way this pandemic is going to go", he said. However, even for these countries, said the United Nations health chief, it is never too late to take decisive action, by implementing the basics and delivering clear public health messages, accelerating the science, finding joint solutions, and working in a spirit of ...

NYC Reports Zero Coronavirus Deaths For First Time Since March

July 14, 2020

Seeking to prevent new outbreaks, officials are wary of who to let in, and where they go and what they do after they've arrived. Failure to provide contact information could result in a summons with a $2,000 fine and a hearing for a mandatory quarantine.

Capito defends health officials as Trump, aides increase attacks

July 14, 2020

In an email, Navarro continued to criticize Fauci to The Associated Press on Monday, saying the doctor has "a good bedside manner with the public but he has been wrong about everything I have ever interacted with him on". "I respect Dr. Fauci a lot, but Dr. Fauci is not 100 percent right and he also doesn't necessarily, he admits that, have the whole national interest in mind".

World Health Organization chief: ‘The virus remains public enemy No. 1’

July 14, 2020

The US, the worst affected country, has over 3.3 million confirmed cases and more than 135,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. World Health Organization emergencies director Michael Ryan said it was not yet known whether recovered COVID-19 patients could be infected again, but "with other coronaviruses, that is the case".

Newsom orders indoor uses in gyms, salons, malls, churches, more to close

July 14, 2020

Restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and card rooms must suspend their indoor operations, and bars must close altogether. Overall, California has reported more than 329,100 cases and more than 7,000 deaths, though infections are probably higher because some people don't show symptoms and there's a lack of testing.

Top U.S. universities back Harvard, MIT lawsuit over student visas

July 14, 2020

The California State University system - one of the largest higher education systems in the country, with 480,000 students - felt it would be "irresponsible" to postpone a decision on in-person classes until the summer. Companies in turn won't be able to recruit those students. A separate coalition of 180 colleges filed a brief saying that colleges were "blindsided" by the policy.

'COVID Party' proves fatal, public health officials warn about consequences

July 14, 2020

The doctor decided to make details of this case public as coronavirus cases continue to climb in the area. She said some doctors had been reluctant to order them during the pandemic because the procedure involves close contact with patients.

Nearly 500 new long-term care beds announced for Interior

July 14, 2020

The new beds will ensure that seniors can continue to receive care where they live, while also providing more opportunities for jobs in health care. That's part of 495 new long-term care beds announced today for Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and Nelson.

United Kingdom could have Covid-19 vaccine by 2021

July 14, 2020

A clinical trial for a vaccine has multiple phases. And, is a vector vaccine based on adenovirus DNA, in which the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus gene is integrated. According to the HT report, Lukashev stated that the vaccine's safety is confirmed. The focus of manpower and resources on vaccine development for covid-19 is unparalleled, says Jameel, who is the chief executive officer of DBT Wellcome Trust India Alliance, a non-profit that funds research in health and biomedical sciences in ...

Gov. Newsom announces statewide closure of restaurants and other indoor activities

July 14, 2020

Newsom ordered bars to close all operations. A list of business sectors must cease indoor operations as part of a new directive announced this afternoon by Governor Gavin Newsom . Earlier this month, officials singled out specific counties across the state - including Los Angeles - whose infections continued to surge to close down movie theaters and dine-in services at restaurants.

Recovered COVID-19 patients could lose immunity in months: United Kingdom study

July 13, 2020

The study has yet to be peer-reviewed before its official publication. According to the study , majority of patients had never been diagnosed with heart problems before, leading scientists to conclude that COVID-19 may seriously affect the heart.

COVID-19: Production of Russian vaccine to launch no earlier than fall

July 13, 2020

According to the virologist, a biological preparation has to go a long way with several phases of trials before it can begin industrially produced as a ready vaccine in quantities enough to cater for an entire population. "Sechenov University has successfully completed trials on the world's first vaccine volunteers against coronaviruses" said Tarasov. Russian Federation has claimed that Moscow State Medical University has successfully completed the clinical trials for the world's first ...

COVID-19 Leads to an Excess of Broken Heart Syndrome

July 13, 2020

Of course, we might be tempted to put the blame on the virus itself, not on the hysteria that has developed around it. As per Mayo Clinic , people with BHS complain of sudden chest pain and think they're having a heart attack. In the study, researchers looked at the medical records of 1,914 patients at two hospitals in the Cleveland Clinic health system from five eight-week periods, four of which occurred before the pandemic and the other since then.

Russia Claims Successful Trials of COVID Vaccine. What's The Truth?

July 13, 2020

The first group had 18 volunteers, while the second one involved 23 volunteers, who were dosed with a liquid and powder form of the vaccine and isolated at the facility in a careful manner during the process. Phase 2 then includes a larger number of subjects, with a focus on determining the optimal dose, intervals between doses and the minimum necessary number of doses of a candidate vaccine in a target population.

Full coronavirus vaccine unlikely by next year

July 13, 2020

As per reports , Russian Federation allowed clinical trials of two forms of vaccine last month. While the first group of volunteers will be permitted to leave in two-three days, the second group will be discharged on July 20. The report, citing Citing Alexander Lukashev, the director of the Institute of Medical Parasitology, Tropical, and Vector-Borne Diseases at Sechenov University, said the study has been conducted to check the COVID-19 vaccine's safety when given to humans and it has ...

Rajasthan Cong crisis: Gehlot summons meeting of party MLAs

July 13, 2020

Scindia had left the Congress a few months back and joined the BJP as he believed that he was being marginalised by senior party leaders in Madhya Pradesh. "In Congress Party, all leaders and workers are respected". However, Congress chose to appoint Gehlot as the chief minister. BJP is deliberately diverting the present situation.

Ontario reports 129 new COVID-19 cases, active cases increase

July 13, 2020

Since July 1, Ontario's new daily case numbers have been below 200. COVID-19 physical distancing sign in Toronto. The London region recorded a half dozen new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, including five in a single day. Eleven patients who died were between the ages of 20 and 39, while 111 were between the ages of 40 and 59, and 722 were between the ages of 60 and 79.

Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Successfully Tested

July 13, 2020

The university began clinical trials of the vaccine produced by Russia's Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology on June 18, 2020, stated Sputnik News . While we would probably have one that worked partially, we were very far from the end of the crisis, he said. Alexander Lukashev, director of the Institute of Medical Parasitology, Tropical, and Vector-Borne Diseases at Sechenov University, said that the study has been done to check the vaccine's safety when given to human ...

COVID cases in downtown Kelowna?

July 13, 2020

It is believed the cases are linked to private gatherings on and around Canada Day, with some exposure at restaurants and bars in the area. As a reminder, on July 10, Interior Health notified the public of potential COVID-19 exposures in the Kelowna downtown and waterfront areas between June 25 and July 6.

Sydney pub cluster grows as another hotel linked to virus cases

July 13, 2020

Testing has ramped up at a pop-up clinic at the hotel in Casula. Another pub has closed after one of those in the new cluster went to the pokies over three days. "I get extremely concerned and upset when we see people flouting the rules that are in place because that will take us down the path of Victoria", she said.

Thailand plans Nov human testing for potential coronavirus vaccine

July 13, 2020

Meanwhile, The University of Oxford, Moderna, University of Melbourne, and Gilead Sciences are also working to discover the vaccine against coronavirus disease. Earlier, results of the COVID-19 vaccine tests performed on a group of volunteers in Russian Federation showed that they were developing immunity to the coronavirus.

First Coronavirus VACCINE DISCOVERED by Russian Medical Institute, Looks PROMISING than Ever

July 13, 2020

Last month, the European Commission proposed a vaccine strategy that requests a temporary and strictly COVID-19-related derogation from certain rules for clinical trials of vaccines or treatments that contain or consist of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Russian University Claims World's First COVID-19 Vaccine, Clinical Trials Over

July 13, 2020

The trials will not accept volunteers "until we receive approval from the Thai Food and Drug Administration and an ethics committee", Kiat said. The regulation that allows temporary derogation from certain rules for clinical trials was approved on Friday by 505 votes in favour, 67 against and 109 abstentions, following an urgent debate last week, Xinhua news agency reported.

Alberta confirms 77 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

July 12, 2020

As of Saturday , Alberta Health Services has also reclassified one death that was previously attributed to the outbreak to other causes. A determination was made that COVID-19 was not a contributing factor in the fatality. "To date, a total of five deaths have been connected to this outbreak". Covenant Health announced Wednesday the hospital would not be admitting new patients because of the outbreak.

Thailand plans November human testing for potential coronavirus vaccine

July 12, 2020

Some 15 volunteers have been vaccinated for the trial so far, which will be ramped up to include another 200-300 participants in the "coming weeks", he said. The second stage, likely to begin in December, will involve 500 to 1,000 people. The Oslo-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, WHO and the non-profit vaccine alliance Gavi are among those seeking equitable distribution.

Coronavirus crisis: WA records one new case of COVID-19

July 12, 2020

Earlier this week, Boone County reported its record-high for single day COVID-19 cases, with more than 450 people quarantining due to close contact. Anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms is asked to call their primary care physician, urgent care, or emergency department before arriving for care to let them know that they believe they are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 virus.

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