Medicine
NI coronavirus patient travelled through Dublin
- February 29, 2020
On her return home from a trip to northern Italy where the virus is spreading rapidly it is believed she landed at Dublin Airport and travelled back to Belfast by using public transport. She was tested at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast but is being treated in isolation at home. "In the next few days, we will be publishing updated guidelines based on World Health Organisation recommendations for organisers to consider. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
On her return home from a trip to northern Italy where the virus is spreading rapidly it is believed she landed at Dublin Airport and travelled back to Belfast by using public transport. She was tested at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast but is being treated in isolation at home. "In the next few days, we will be publishing updated guidelines based on World Health Organisation recommendations for organisers to consider. (more...)
California woman with 'unknown origin' coronavirus case in serious condition
- February 29, 2020
Sara Cody, health officer for Santa Clara County and director of the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department. Officials submitted the woman's specimens for testing Thursday and received the results Thursday night. The state of Washington also announced a case on Friday that is believed to be the state's first possible instance of community spread. The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
Sara Cody, health officer for Santa Clara County and director of the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department. Officials submitted the woman's specimens for testing Thursday and received the results Thursday night. The state of Washington also announced a case on Friday that is believed to be the state's first possible instance of community spread. The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia. (more...)
Second coronavirus case of 'unknown origin' confirmed in California, CDC says
- February 29, 2020
Little else is known about the woman's case, including her condition or how long she was in the community while infectious. In an update late Friday, Italy's health ministry said 888 people are infected with the respiratory virus, including 531 in the Lombardy region. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
Little else is known about the woman's case, including her condition or how long she was in the community while infectious. In an update late Friday, Italy's health ministry said 888 people are infected with the respiratory virus, including 531 in the Lombardy region. (more...)
California and OR both confirm new coronavirus cases of unknown origin
- February 29, 2020
The case is not related to two others in the county, officials said. The female patient "had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual", the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said in a statement Friday (Feb 28). (more...)
- February 29, 2020
The case is not related to two others in the county, officials said. The female patient "had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual", the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said in a statement Friday (Feb 28). (more...)
Apple : J&J Opens Enrollment for 'Heartline' Study in Collaboration With Apple
- February 29, 2020
During the Apple Watch portion of Apple events, you can generally expect a feel-good reel of real-life users sharing stories of how the watch saved their lives by notifying them of their irregular heartbeat. In September 2018, Apple revealed its Apple Watch Series 4, which features an FDA-approved electrocardiogram (EKG). Participants won't need to have an Apple Watch to apply, either. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
During the Apple Watch portion of Apple events, you can generally expect a feel-good reel of real-life users sharing stories of how the watch saved their lives by notifying them of their irregular heartbeat. In September 2018, Apple revealed its Apple Watch Series 4, which features an FDA-approved electrocardiogram (EKG). Participants won't need to have an Apple Watch to apply, either. (more...)
Jacinda Ardern accuses Australia of 'testing' its relationship with New Zealand
- February 29, 2020
The move has seen hundreds of people deported to New Zealand, a country that some left when just children and have few ties to. Australia's policy was "not directed to any one country or any one nationality whatsoever", Morrison said. "It's the same rule for all non-citizens of Australia". Visit Business Insider Australia's homepage for more stories . The two leaders also discussed the coronavirus, as well as climate change, greater cooperation on indigenous issues, trade and security. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
The move has seen hundreds of people deported to New Zealand, a country that some left when just children and have few ties to. Australia's policy was "not directed to any one country or any one nationality whatsoever", Morrison said. "It's the same rule for all non-citizens of Australia". Visit Business Insider Australia's homepage for more stories . The two leaders also discussed the coronavirus, as well as climate change, greater cooperation on indigenous issues, trade and security. (more...)
Ontario confirms seventh coronavirus case; man had travelled to Iran
- February 29, 2020
On Wednesday, officials announced the man's wife presented herself to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's emergency department with a travel history to Iran and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 on February 24. The Ministry of Health said the woman in her 60s had recently travelled to Iran. The man arrived in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and went to the emergency department of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre the next day. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
On Wednesday, officials announced the man's wife presented herself to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's emergency department with a travel history to Iran and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 on February 24. The Ministry of Health said the woman in her 60s had recently travelled to Iran. The man arrived in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and went to the emergency department of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre the next day. (more...)
University monitoring novel coronavirus; no reported campus cases
- February 29, 2020
On Friday, the USA reported its second case, involving a Chicago woman in her 60s, who was hospitalized after returning from China. The Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China has been shut down by the government of the country to stop all inbound and outbound transport in the city of Hubei province. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
On Friday, the USA reported its second case, involving a Chicago woman in her 60s, who was hospitalized after returning from China. The Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China has been shut down by the government of the country to stop all inbound and outbound transport in the city of Hubei province. (more...)
Mass. Public Health Lab Can Now Test For New Coronavirus, Speeding Results
- February 29, 2020
As the Chronicle reports via county health officials, the Santa Clara County patient is an older woman with chronic health conditions who was hospitalized with a respiratory illness. As of Friday, CDC said it had resolved the issue. She was tested on Sunday, Feb. 23. The news hit as the World Health Organization confirmed that the new virus, known as COVID-19, has now spread to 54 countries. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
As the Chronicle reports via county health officials, the Santa Clara County patient is an older woman with chronic health conditions who was hospitalized with a respiratory illness. As of Friday, CDC said it had resolved the issue. She was tested on Sunday, Feb. 23. The news hit as the World Health Organization confirmed that the new virus, known as COVID-19, has now spread to 54 countries. (more...)
Oregon has 1st coronavirus case: elementary school employee
- February 29, 2020
The agency said it was still waiting for the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm positive test results of a sample taken from the individual, a resident of Washington County, near Portland, who began exhibiting symptoms on Feb 19. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
The agency said it was still waiting for the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to confirm positive test results of a sample taken from the individual, a resident of Washington County, near Portland, who began exhibiting symptoms on Feb 19. (more...)
World Health Organization raises COVID-19 risk to 'very high' at global level
- February 29, 2020
Since Thursday, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands and Nigeria have all reported their first cases , which Dr Tedros said had links to the outbreak in Italy. "The key to containing this virus is to break the chain of transmission", he said, emphasising the importance of individuals taking precautions to stop contagion. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
Since Thursday, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Netherlands and Nigeria have all reported their first cases , which Dr Tedros said had links to the outbreak in Italy. "The key to containing this virus is to break the chain of transmission", he said, emphasising the importance of individuals taking precautions to stop contagion. (more...)
Health centre patient first person to catch coronavirus in UK
- February 29, 2020
Four more patients in England test positive for coronavirus , bringing the total number of cases in the United Kingdom to eight. The first of coronavirus has been confirmed in Wales and two new cases have been confirmed in England, bringing the total number of infections in the the United Kingdom to 19. (more...)
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- February 29, 2020
Four more patients in England test positive for coronavirus , bringing the total number of cases in the United Kingdom to eight. The first of coronavirus has been confirmed in Wales and two new cases have been confirmed in England, bringing the total number of infections in the the United Kingdom to 19. (more...)
Air Canada cancels flights from YVR, Canadian airports to China until April
- February 29, 2020
There are now more than 80,000 cases of the coronavirus worldwide with more than 2700 deaths and new cases are appearing worldwide. The Atlanta-based airline , the world's largest by revenue, will also delay the start of new flights between Seoul's Incheon Airport and Manila. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
There are now more than 80,000 cases of the coronavirus worldwide with more than 2700 deaths and new cases are appearing worldwide. The Atlanta-based airline , the world's largest by revenue, will also delay the start of new flights between Seoul's Incheon Airport and Manila. (more...)
Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator
- February 29, 2020
The White House moved today to tighten control of coronavirus messaging by government health officials and scientists, directing them to coordinate all statements and public appearance with the office of Vice President Mike Pence . Vice President Mike Pence , accompanied by left, President Donald Trump's acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and National ... (more...)
- February 29, 2020
The White House moved today to tighten control of coronavirus messaging by government health officials and scientists, directing them to coordinate all statements and public appearance with the office of Vice President Mike Pence . Vice President Mike Pence , accompanied by left, President Donald Trump's acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and National ... (more...)
Early voting wrapping up in Pitt County
- February 29, 2020
You can find a list of early voting and ballot drop-off locations in your county at CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov . This is a trend she would like to see continue to prevent lengthy lines during Election Day. "They want to ensure that the people nominating their standard-bearer, the person who's going to be on the November general ballot, are the people from their political party ..." Supervisors of Elections have the option to offer six more early voting days from March 2-6 and March 15. (more...)
- February 29, 2020
You can find a list of early voting and ballot drop-off locations in your county at CAEarlyVoting.sos.ca.gov . This is a trend she would like to see continue to prevent lengthy lines during Election Day. "They want to ensure that the people nominating their standard-bearer, the person who's going to be on the November general ballot, are the people from their political party ..." Supervisors of Elections have the option to offer six more early voting days from March 2-6 and March 15. (more...)
GP practices must prepare isolation spaces for coronavirus, says NHS England
- February 28, 2020
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Frank Atherton, confirmed that a patient in Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and had recently returned to Wales from Northern Italy , where they were infected. The third patient also contracted the virus in Italy, the worst affected country in Europe . Professor Yvonne Doyle, medical director at PHE, said it had sent a health protection specialist to Tenerife "to work with the Spanish authorities to better understand the public health ... (more...)
- February 28, 2020
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Frank Atherton, confirmed that a patient in Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and had recently returned to Wales from Northern Italy , where they were infected. The third patient also contracted the virus in Italy, the worst affected country in Europe . Professor Yvonne Doyle, medical director at PHE, said it had sent a health protection specialist to Tenerife "to work with the Spanish authorities to better understand the public health ... (more...)
World Health Organization raises global risk of coronavirus spread to ‘very high’
- February 28, 2020
In a sign of the virus' expanding footprint, Brazil confirmed Latin America's first case , a 61-year-old who travelled to Italy's Lombardy region. As of Friday afternoon, there have been over 4,400 coronavirus cases confirmed outside China with at least 67 deaths reported. (more...)
- February 28, 2020
In a sign of the virus' expanding footprint, Brazil confirmed Latin America's first case , a 61-year-old who travelled to Italy's Lombardy region. As of Friday afternoon, there have been over 4,400 coronavirus cases confirmed outside China with at least 67 deaths reported. (more...)
Coronavirus: Ads promising cure to Covid-19 banned on Facebook
- February 28, 2020
Facebook has confirmed that they will be actively battling the coronavirus on their platform in the form of removing any false advertising regarding the subject. According to the professor, a lot of the misinformation comes in the form of "people trying to sell snake oil products" which promise to cure or prevent one from contracting the coronavirus. (more...)
- February 28, 2020
Facebook has confirmed that they will be actively battling the coronavirus on their platform in the form of removing any false advertising regarding the subject. According to the professor, a lot of the misinformation comes in the form of "people trying to sell snake oil products" which promise to cure or prevent one from contracting the coronavirus. (more...)
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern takes Australian prime minister to task over deportations
- February 28, 2020
The disagreement comes as Ardern faces a tight race to keep her premiership when New Zealanders return to the polls on Sep 19. "But it is a health crisis with very significant economic implications", said Morrison. The Morrison government has been frequently called into question over its policy of deporting New Zealand citizens, no matter how long they've spent in Australia, if they commit a crime. (more...)
- February 28, 2020
The disagreement comes as Ardern faces a tight race to keep her premiership when New Zealanders return to the polls on Sep 19. "But it is a health crisis with very significant economic implications", said Morrison. The Morrison government has been frequently called into question over its policy of deporting New Zealand citizens, no matter how long they've spent in Australia, if they commit a crime. (more...)
Coronavirus risk at very high global level, says World Health Organization chief
- February 28, 2020
The comments mark a significant escalation in the level of threat being conveyed to the USA public and come amid fears of a pandemic, as the disease has taken root in several countries outside China, including Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. (more...)
- February 28, 2020
The comments mark a significant escalation in the level of threat being conveyed to the USA public and come amid fears of a pandemic, as the disease has taken root in several countries outside China, including Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. (more...)
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