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Selena Gomez Reveals She 'Went Into A Bit Of Depression' During Lockdown

October 14, 2020

But, the singer and Rare Beauty founder has been able to find a silver lining in the aloneness by honing in on the relationships that truly matter. "I've been able to spend time with those quality people a lot more than I ever have and a lot more time with my family".

Stearns County Reports 2 More Deaths Related to COVID-19

October 14, 2020

The number of cases and deaths doesn't mean they all occurred in the last 24 hours. "No children were identified as a contact", information from the health department indicates. Testing in the county has had a 6% positivity rate. Over 3.65 million coronavirus tests have been performed in OH since the spring. "If everyone does their part, the number of people who test positive will decrease and our vulnerable people will be safer", she said.

High infection rates starting to hit older patients - United Kingdom health official

October 13, 2020

As a measure of the seriousness of the situation, authorities will reopen the fast-build temporary NHS Nightingale hospitals to treat overflow patients. Tier one, the least extreme, is likely to see people expected to follow the "rule of six" on gatherings and maintain social distancing. Dr Jane Eddleston, medical lead in Greater Manchester, told the briefing the north-west has about 40 per cent of England's Covid cases and 30 per cent of the region's critical care beds were taken up with ...

Covid-19 Reinfection Documented in Nevada Adds to Questions on Virus Immunity

October 13, 2020

Brendan Wren, a professor of vaccinology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said the Nevada case was the fifth confirmed example of reinfection worldwide. While more research is needed, the possibility of reinfections could have significant implications for our understanding of Covid-19 immunity, especially in the absence of an effective vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson Pauses Covid-19 Vaccine Trial

October 13, 2020

The current case is a pause. Some 42 percent of the participants in the global study are 56 to 85 years old and about 43 percent are Asian, black, Hispanic, Latino or Native American, the company says. The delivery of the Pfizer ( PFE ) and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to commence as early as the first quarter of 2021. Investors are still hoping it remains a short-lived incident as it happened to AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN), which stopped trials for the Oxford University vaccine ...

ACO to embark on breast cancer control campaign

October 13, 2020

Adding to that, Estee Lauder have released a limited edition pink bottle of their best-selling advanced night fix cream where 20% of proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. To find services or learn more about women's health, visit www.healthytexaswomen.org or dial 2-1-1. Horwitz made over 100 baskets and dropped them off to a local breast cancer facility.

Male Breast Cancer survivor speaks out

October 13, 2020

The life expectancy for MBC patients is 2-3 years, and five years later, Bowling continues to beat the odds and refuses to let her diagnoses do anything but motivate her efforts to raise awareness, understanding and funding for metastatic breast cancer.

Johnson & Johnson halts COVID-19 vaccine trials after unexplained illness

October 13, 2020

The vaccine is one of the most advanced Western projects, having already been tested on tens of thousands of volunteers worldwide. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine requires only one dose of vaccine, so federal officials have expressed hope that testing can be carried out faster than studies of other vaccines which will require two doses, such as those made by Moderna and Pfizer, CNN reported.

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

October 13, 2020

In this highly exceptional year, where conversation about virology has moved out of textbooks and classrooms to every dinner table around the world, the topic could not be more germane. "This rule of three that the Nobel committee adheres to is, in this case, unfortunate", Rice says . "His work on viruses, including the signature achievement of growing hepatitis C in the lab, perfectly embodies this university's mission: science for the benefit of humanity".

Virus can survive on surfaces including phone screens for four weeks

October 13, 2020

The study noted several hypotheses that may explain the severity of the second infection, including the possibility the patient subsequently encountered a very high dose of the virus which caused a more acute reaction the second time. Although this study is an important reminder to wash our hands and to stay aware of the situation around us, it (like most studies) shouldn't change how regular people keep themselves safe during the pandemic .

Dutch researchers report first death from COVID-19 reinfection

October 13, 2020

In the first study , researchers from the University of Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada) and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health (Toronto, ON, Canada) found that coronavirus antibodies can last at least three months after a person becomes infected with the virus.

Virus herd immunity slammed as 'unethical' by World Health Organization boss

October 13, 2020

For the World Health Organization , there will be "significant harm" to the economy if tight restrictions are imposed. "Lockdowns just have one effect that you must never ever belittle, and that is making poor people an terrible lot poorer", he said.

AstraZeneca may start COVID trials later

October 13, 2020

Lilly has previously said that it will be able to produce 100,000 doses of one of its antibody therapies in October since it had already considered manufacturing while creating the drug . "The president had a high fever and his oxygen saturation was transiently dipping below 94%", Conley said. Doctors emphasized that the timeline for Trump's illness was not entirely clear.

NHS Nightingale Hospitals told to be ready to accept patients again

October 13, 2020

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan warned today that it was "highly likely" the capital would soon face new restrictions. Prof Van-Tam said the 60-plus age group was experiencing increasing rates of coronavirus because it was spreading from younger people.

Study shows COVID-19 may have prolonged effect on pregnant women

October 13, 2020

Data analysis published today (Friday, October 9, 2020) in EClinicalMedicine, led by researchers at King's College London, with support from the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre and the British Heart Foundation (BHF), examines the relationship between ethnic background and the virus SARS-CoV-2.

Watch Judgementall Hai Kya On World Mental Health Day Says Kangana Ranaut

October 13, 2020

Judgementall Hai Kya was originally titled " Mental Hai Kya ". It was quickly after the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe in late actor Sushant SIngh Rajput's mysterious demise, that Kangana Ranaut took to Twitter and lauded the transfer and name out Deepika Padukone , who spoke about despair (from June 15-17) proper after the information of Sushant's demise broke (on June 14).

NI registered 1,066 cases of Covid-19

October 12, 2020

A hospital consultant in Derry says they're "struggling to find beds" for Covid-19 patients in intensive care today. 1,066 new cases of coronavirus have been registered in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, the second highest daily number.

New COVID-19 Cases Discovered in Qingdao

October 12, 2020

Last month the coronavirus death toll officially reached one million people , with the figures coming from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University . Last week was the country's National Day holiday, which saw 637 million people traveling domestically. Qingdao is a major coastal city almost 435 miles southeast of Beijing .

EU's von der Leyen welcomes China's move to join COVAX

October 12, 2020

The COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access ( COVAX) facility , run by Gavi, the vaccines alliance, the World Health organization ( WHO ), and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), brings together governments and manufacturers to ensure eventual vaccines reach those in greatest need, whoever they are and wherever they live.

WH chief of staff: Trump improving but doctors were 'very concerned'

October 12, 2020

In the event that Donald Trump has to withdraw from the presidential race, the Republican Party and its 168 Committee members could vote for a replacement, although due to the lack of time before the election, this would be very hard. On Friday, he was given a single dose of a drug Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.is testing to supply antibodies to help his immune system fight the virus.

Liverpool to go into strictest tier of new lockdown system

October 12, 2020

The second tier could see more social distancing restrictions, including a ban on households meeting, which already exists in local lockdowns. England's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, intends to reveal on Monday, in front of the House of Commons, his government's plan to impose a three-tier COVID-19 lockdown across the country to slow the ongoing spike in infection rates, The Sun reported .

Amy Coney Barrett stresses family in opening statement to Senate

October 12, 2020

Tillis said he expects to participate in at least some of the confirmation hearings remotely but believes he will be cleared to return to the Capitol in person for an expected October 22 committee vote on her nomination. The NRA had also supported the nomination of Trump's two other Supreme Court appointees: Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh . The court will hear a case challenging the constitutionality of Obama's health care law just after the election, adding to the urgency of ...

China joining COVAX significant for global vaccine access

October 12, 2020

The scheme, which is coordinated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization, aims to deliver two billion doses of a vaccine by the end of next year. Ensuring continued WHO support, the Regional Director said, "Together we must continue to strengthen the Covid-19 response by aggressively applying the basic public health measures, and also looking ahead and ensuring that we make full use of emerging tools to control ...

Was the Province right to close gyms?

October 12, 2020

This means that of the nearly 3,000 Ontarians whose deaths are included in the provincial COVID-19 case data, it is unknown how many of them did in fact die because of COVID-19. Seventy-one per cent of the cases reported today are from three "hotspot regions" in Ontario. The backlog of tests appears to be decreasing slightly, with 45,837 now under investigation.

Mo. capitol dome, governor’s mansion lighted pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 12, 2020

Posting on Twitter, MDC-T interim leader, Dr Thokozani Khupe who is the founder of the Foundation urged both men and women to be screened on a regular basis. Each year, the dedicated fundraisers look forward to doing their bit in the local community, bringing some colour to the streets in support of services & research for breast cancer services and it's disappointing for everyone that this won't be happening this year, but you can still help.

COVID Lives on Your Skin a Long Time, Study Finds

October 12, 2020

The authors also report that, surprisingly, mice and rabbits immunised with a receptor-binding domain (RBD) from a strain of SARS-CoV that infects the Himalayan palm civet elicited stronger antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 than animals immunised with an RBD from a human SARS-CoV strain.

EC signs agreement for additional doses of Gilead's Covid-19 drug Veklury

October 12, 2020

In a statement on Thursday, the Commission announced that there were 36 signatories of the Joint Procurement Agreement , including all European Union countries, the EEA countries of Norway and Iceland, the United Kingdom, as well as six candidate countries and potential candidates - Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Apple launches iPhone Health Records feature in UK, Canada

October 12, 2020

The model will also come with a lidar sensor that would track the depth. The iPhone 12 comes in the same colors, capacity options, and camera specs as its smaller counterpart. What's notable, however, is that the report suggests that the iPhone 12 Pro Max will get a better camera system than the iPhone 12 Pro , with a 65mm equivalent telephoto lens offering up a 5x optical zoom, as opposed to the 6.1-inch iPhone's 52mm/4x lens.

Province Confirms 939 New Cases of COVID-19 This Morning

October 11, 2020

This brings the province's total number of case to 57,681. This announcement comes as Ontario reported 939 new infections this morning. "That's why we are making the hard, but necessary decision to accept the health advice, and impose further restrictions in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region".

New restrictions for high-risk regions

October 11, 2020

Public Health Ontario officials confirmed this afternoon, Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region will roll back into a modified Stage 2 of recovery; while schools and daycares in these locations are expected to remain open, the modified restrictions will impact many other sectors.

Daily COVID-19 case count tops 900 in Ontario

October 11, 2020

York region is also reporting 76 new cases. This is followed by the 30-39 age group with 967 active cases and the under 20 with 810 active cases. A fifth unrelated case was also reported. The Toronto District School Board updates its information on current COVID-19 cases throughout the day on its website . There have been 5,365 lab-confirmed cases, and 4,132 of those are resolved.

Ontario announces modified Stage 2 restrictions for hotspots

October 11, 2020

This announcement comes as Ontario reported 939 new infections this morning. The Ontario government is taking steps to try to get a handle on the spread of COVID-19 in a few hot spots in the province. There have been 5,271 total lab-confirmed cases in Ottawa, and 4,005 are considered resolved. In the city, 875 cases remain active, but resolved cases are now at 3,978.

23 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region

October 11, 2020

This brings the new total up to 1,881 for the region since March. In the Outaouais, there were 53 new cases reported, the highest one-day total since the 66 cases reported Monday. the previous day. The Health Department reported a total of 22 additional COVID-19 deaths, four that occurred within the past 24 hours and 18 from earlier.

Some in GOP dispute Trump, say they'd accept if he loses

October 11, 2020

Cheney, who is the third-highest ranking House Republican, tweeted Thursday the peaceful transfer of power is "enshrined in our Constitution and fundamental to the survival of our Republic". And he appeared to suggest that if states got "rid of the unsolicited mailing of ballots there would be no concern about a peaceful transfer of power .

Jackson County reports 24 new cases of COVID-19

October 11, 2020

There have been 35,280 tests run on DeKalb County residents to date. Since the end of August, the county has added 1,265 new cases and 13 new deaths . Esmond, Leland, Earlville and Clare each report between one and five cases. The IDPH lists cases and tests performed by ZIP code, while the county health department lists cases by municipality.

Health Unit recommends flu shots, offering appointments later this month

October 10, 2020

Some pharmacies offer flu vaccine for a nominal fee. The flu vaccine is recommended for all persons age six months or older who do not have contraindications. Who should get a flu vaccine? Flu deaths rarely even come close to that 100,000 figure. Some people have mild symptoms or no symptoms, but can still pass the flu to others.

Latest Updates: With 73,272 new cases, India's Covid tally nears 70 lakh

October 10, 2020

New cases were reported in all but one age bracket Friday. Pierce is third with cases at 8,602, according to the state's tally. Jackson County Public Health also says that it has identified an additional case that will be added to the total case count.

Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie leaves hospital after treatment for COVID-19

October 10, 2020

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is now on his sixth day in the hospital being treated for COVID-19 and sources have not confirmed whether or not he is on a ventilator. "While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure", he said. In reality it will be a Trump campaign rally using the White House as a background prop.

OH county says almost 50,000 voters received wrong ballots

October 10, 2020

Those who received incorrect ballots are asked to contact the Elections Division by email at electionscontact@alleghenycounty.us or phone at 412-350-4500. LaRose said Friday that while the Franklin County board made "a serious mistake", the county was working hard to fix it. LaRose noted Ohio's elections boards are bipartisan to ensure fair elections.

Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise by 18 on Friday

October 10, 2020

Washington's population is estimated at about 7.6 million , according to U.S. Census figures from July 2019. The IDPH reported 313,518 people in IL have tested positive for COVID-19, while 8,945 people have died statewide. Ten counties have case counts of fewer than 100. Since Oct. 1, there has been 124 cases at the jail, Rivera said. Vermont is lowest at 294. Since the death occurred in a regional hospital outside of Cowley County the notification to the local heath department was made ...

Four Cases of COVID-19 Detected in UW Residence Hall

October 10, 2020

The University and College Union criticised the university for taking "too long" to make the decision, despite rising Covid-19 cases. This takes the University to a total of 617 positive student cases in the last seven days. Today was the last day of face-to-face teaching after the decision on Tuesday to move all teaching online for one week. Universities UK, the organisation that represents the country's leading universities, published a checklist this week as a guide for universities ...

Debate commission cancels second presidential debate after Trump refuses virtual format

October 10, 2020

Screenshot of the statement by the Commission on Presidential Debates, October 9, 2020. His reaction to the change was, "I'm not gonna waste my time on a virtual debate ". In the meantime, both President Trump and Joe Biden are expected to hold separate events of their own on the 15th in lieu of the debate. The Miami debate was supposed to have a town hall format.

Three scientists win 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine

October 10, 2020

Prior to his work on hepatitis C in the 70s, Dr Alter co-discovered the Australia antigen - a key to detecting hepatitis B virus - and spearheaded a project at the NIH Clinical Center that created a storehouse of blood samples used to uncover the causes and reduce the risk of transfusion-associated hepatitis.

USA election 2020: Second Trump v Biden presidential debate cancelled

October 10, 2020

The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will not proceed, the Commission on Presidential Debates has said in a statement. The Trump campaign responded to the news with a statement saying there is "no medical reason to stop the October 15 debate from proceeding as scheduled, since the president will be healthy and ready to debate".

CoV-2 Protective Antibodies Persist for Months in Survivors of Serious Infection

October 10, 2020

To find out, she and her colleagues obtained blood samples from 343 patients with COVID-19, most of whom had severe cases. They also suggest that saliva could be used as an alternative biofluid for COVID-19 antibody testing because the SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibodies could be detected at similar levels in both blood and saliva.

Trump Campaign Says "No Medical Reason" To Stop US Presidential Debate

October 10, 2020

The move leaves just one more debate on the schedule - 22 October in Nashville, Tennessee - before the 3 November election. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Friday that it's cancelling the second presidential debate scheduled for october 15 after Trump's refusal to participate remotely.

COVID-19 numbers still surging in Ontario, Quebec ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

October 09, 2020

Kids ages 0-9, however, are reporting 11 new cases. He also noted that in recent civic holidays people have been letting their guard down and "we saw the numbers spike in the cases and contacts". Groups like the Ontario Hospital Association and Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario have been calling for targeted restrictions in hot spot regions.

Scientists Push for Herd Immunity, Not 'Devastating' Lockdowns

October 09, 2020

We know that all populations will eventually reach herd immunity - i.e. the point at which the rate of new infections is stable - and that this can be assisted by (but is not dependent upon) a vaccine". For those who are not vulnerable, life should go back to normal while maintaining basic hygiene, such as staying home when sick and frequent hand washing.

Coronavirus: One more death and 506 new cases confirmed in Ireland

October 09, 2020

Madrid's centre-right government argues that the partial lockdown measures go too far. Meanwhile, 923 new cases have been recorded in the North in the last 24 hours, alongside one further death. In its decision, the court affirms that the partial closure measures taken by the central government for Madrid and these nine municipalities " constitute an interference by the public authorities in the fundamental rights of citizens without legal authorization ".

Testing continues after COVID-19 case in Kilmore

October 09, 2020

The other five cases remain under investigation. "To date, 809 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria ", it added. REGIONAL Victoria could soon take more "small steps" forward according to Premier Daniel Andrews. Under usual guidelines someone would not be considered a close contact and required to self-isolate unless they had more than 15 minutes of face-to-face contact with a confirmed case, or had been in the same room for more than two hours.

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