Medicine
Covid 19 coronavirus: World Health Organization warns countries against handing out 'immunity passports'
- April 27, 2020
Several countries anxious to reboot their economies have floated the idea of issuing "immunity certificates" to people who have had COVID-19, officially clearing them to leave their homes and travel to and from work. The CCP virus spreads primarily close contact. The Globe reported that the dozens of participants in the study looked healthy, and many did not realize they had the virus. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Several countries anxious to reboot their economies have floated the idea of issuing "immunity certificates" to people who have had COVID-19, officially clearing them to leave their homes and travel to and from work. The CCP virus spreads primarily close contact. The Globe reported that the dozens of participants in the study looked healthy, and many did not realize they had the virus. (more...)
Serum Institute to initiate COVID-19 vaccine trial in few weeks
- April 27, 2020
Pune-based Serum Institute, which is credited with affordable and innovative therapies like pneumonia and dengue vaccines, plans to price the COVID-19 vaccine at Rs 1,000 per dose in India, reported Times of India. This is also dependent on the fact we will have to start producing the vaccine at our personal cost by next month. "We aim to manufacture 4 to 5 million doses per month for the first six months, following which, we might scale up to 10 million doses per month, based on the ... (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Pune-based Serum Institute, which is credited with affordable and innovative therapies like pneumonia and dengue vaccines, plans to price the COVID-19 vaccine at Rs 1,000 per dose in India, reported Times of India. This is also dependent on the fact we will have to start producing the vaccine at our personal cost by next month. "We aim to manufacture 4 to 5 million doses per month for the first six months, following which, we might scale up to 10 million doses per month, based on the ... (more...)
Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases top 31,500 as deaths exceed 1,000
- April 27, 2020
It's unclear how quickly results are now being sent to the state from private labs. Health officials reported 23,063 negative tests and at least 485 hospitalizations, though hospitalization data is incomplete. The state now has 5,070 confirmed cases and 157 deaths, reports DHEC. Patients in Kansas range in age from infant to 99 years old with an average age of 48 and a median of 47. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
It's unclear how quickly results are now being sent to the state from private labs. Health officials reported 23,063 negative tests and at least 485 hospitalizations, though hospitalization data is incomplete. The state now has 5,070 confirmed cases and 157 deaths, reports DHEC. Patients in Kansas range in age from infant to 99 years old with an average age of 48 and a median of 47. (more...)
Coronavirus-related 'inflammatory syndrome' emerges among United Kingdom children
- April 27, 2020
The statement has also been reported by the Health Service Journal (HSJ), which reported on Monday morning that the North Central London NHS Trust had issued the same statement to its frontline doctors. Other symptoms of the new syndrome include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms and cardiac inflammation . The rise has happened over the past three weeks in London and elsewhere in the UK. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
The statement has also been reported by the Health Service Journal (HSJ), which reported on Monday morning that the North Central London NHS Trust had issued the same statement to its frontline doctors. Other symptoms of the new syndrome include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms and cardiac inflammation . The rise has happened over the past three weeks in London and elsewhere in the UK. (more...)
Study finds most COVID-19 patients on ventilators in NY died
- April 27, 2020
Experts have reported kidney issues, heart problems , and more recently, blood clots appearing in various parts of patients' bodies. "The virus seems to be causing increased clotting in the large arteries, leading to severe stroke", Dr. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Experts have reported kidney issues, heart problems , and more recently, blood clots appearing in various parts of patients' bodies. "The virus seems to be causing increased clotting in the large arteries, leading to severe stroke", Dr. (more...)
Donald Trump Has Decided He Wins the Most Hard Working President Award
- April 27, 2020
The briefings , as the Post notes, "have come to replace Trump's "Keep America Great" campaign rallies-now on pause during the global contagion-and fulfill the president's needs and impulses in the way his arena-shaking campaign events once did: a chance for him to riff, free-associate, spar with the media and occupy center stage". (more...)
- April 27, 2020
The briefings , as the Post notes, "have come to replace Trump's "Keep America Great" campaign rallies-now on pause during the global contagion-and fulfill the president's needs and impulses in the way his arena-shaking campaign events once did: a chance for him to riff, free-associate, spar with the media and occupy center stage". (more...)
More Deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland
- April 27, 2020
The latest figures also show that per population, Cavan has now exceeded Dublin in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The HPSC has also been informed that, to date, 185 probable deaths have occurred. Earlier today Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made an appeal for people to stick with the current Covid-19 restrictions. The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
The latest figures also show that per population, Cavan has now exceeded Dublin in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. The HPSC has also been informed that, to date, 185 probable deaths have occurred. Earlier today Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made an appeal for people to stick with the current Covid-19 restrictions. The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread. (more...)
NDZ reveals exactly how strict level four of the lockdown will be
- April 27, 2020
Components for vehicles undergoing emergency repairs where such vehicle is used by a person engaged in essential services work. "Exercise will be allowed under strict conditions". Mining and quarrying: Coal production for Eskom scaling up to full employment. 50% for other mining . All electricity, gas and water supply companies . (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Components for vehicles undergoing emergency repairs where such vehicle is used by a person engaged in essential services work. "Exercise will be allowed under strict conditions". Mining and quarrying: Coal production for Eskom scaling up to full employment. 50% for other mining . All electricity, gas and water supply companies . (more...)
These are the 6 new possible symptoms of coronavirus
- April 27, 2020
When the coronavirus outbreak began, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed cough, shortness of breath and fever as possible symptoms for the newly-discovered virus. The wide range of potential or rare symptoms of the contagious virus has been a hot topic during the ongoing global pandemic. Shortness of breath was tweaked to "shortness of breath or difficulty breathing" by the CDC. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
When the coronavirus outbreak began, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed cough, shortness of breath and fever as possible symptoms for the newly-discovered virus. The wide range of potential or rare symptoms of the contagious virus has been a hot topic during the ongoing global pandemic. Shortness of breath was tweaked to "shortness of breath or difficulty breathing" by the CDC. (more...)
How Does The CovidSafe Contact-Tracing App Work?
- April 27, 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said social restrictions could be eased if enough people use the app. Watch the full story on 9News Sydney at 6pm tonight . Scott Morrison and his ministers have been at pains to emphasise that the data will only be accessible by state and territory health departments, anonymised, and used exclusively for the objective of containing COVID-19. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said social restrictions could be eased if enough people use the app. Watch the full story on 9News Sydney at 6pm tonight . Scott Morrison and his ministers have been at pains to emphasise that the data will only be accessible by state and territory health departments, anonymised, and used exclusively for the objective of containing COVID-19. (more...)
Is the coronavirus leading to strokes in young people? Doctors weigh in
- April 27, 2020
Data taken from March to early April showed that the median age of patients was 63 years old and 53 percent of all coronavirus patients suffered from hypertension, the most prevalent of the ailments among patients. It turns out there is another coronavirus symptom that people will need to be aware of, and it might be the most unsafe of them all. He said some of these young patients are delaying calling an ambulance because they know that hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Data taken from March to early April showed that the median age of patients was 63 years old and 53 percent of all coronavirus patients suffered from hypertension, the most prevalent of the ailments among patients. It turns out there is another coronavirus symptom that people will need to be aware of, and it might be the most unsafe of them all. He said some of these young patients are delaying calling an ambulance because they know that hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. (more...)
COVID-19: No evidence that people who recovered can't be re-infected
- April 27, 2020
As of April 24, 2020, no research has shown that the presence of antibodies of SARS and coronaviruses in humans provides immunity to the infections caused by the virus. In particular, tests need to be able to distinguish between the immune response to the novel coronavirus from the antibodies produced during an infection of the other six known human coronaviruses, four of which are widespread, causing mild colds. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
As of April 24, 2020, no research has shown that the presence of antibodies of SARS and coronaviruses in humans provides immunity to the infections caused by the virus. In particular, tests need to be able to distinguish between the immune response to the novel coronavirus from the antibodies produced during an infection of the other six known human coronaviruses, four of which are widespread, causing mild colds. (more...)
Tennant Calls For All Mail-In Ballots for General Election
- April 27, 2020
He said county elections officials and employees have really "risen to the occasion" to promote and enable as much voting as possible in an unprecedented state voting situation. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab has encouraged people to request mail-in ballots if they are anxious about going to the polls during the primary or general elections. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
He said county elections officials and employees have really "risen to the occasion" to promote and enable as much voting as possible in an unprecedented state voting situation. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab has encouraged people to request mail-in ballots if they are anxious about going to the polls during the primary or general elections. (more...)
US Doctors Say Coronavirus Could Possibly Cause Strokes In Younger Patients
- April 27, 2020
But not all patients exhibit these symptoms. Both doctors said there is a very small window of time to treat strokes and anyone experiencing symptoms should seek treatment immediately. "One of the theories is that once the body is so engaged in a fight against an invader, the body starts consuming the clotting factors, which can result in either blood clots or bleeding", Harlan Krumholz, a cardiac specialist at Yale-New Haven Hospital Center, told the Washington Post . (more...)
- April 27, 2020
But not all patients exhibit these symptoms. Both doctors said there is a very small window of time to treat strokes and anyone experiencing symptoms should seek treatment immediately. "One of the theories is that once the body is so engaged in a fight against an invader, the body starts consuming the clotting factors, which can result in either blood clots or bleeding", Harlan Krumholz, a cardiac specialist at Yale-New Haven Hospital Center, told the Washington Post . (more...)
MI reports 41 new coronavirus deaths, lowest since March 29
- April 27, 2020
The state began keeping data on COVID-19 recoveries about two weeks ago and the latest numbers show 8,342 people have recovered, up from 3,237 last Saturday. On April 23, the percentage was 14.8 percent, down from 16.8 percent the day earlier. While Whitmer extended Michigan's stay-at-home order until May 15, she relaxed certain social distancing policies on Friday, allowing some recreational activities and permitting in-state travel. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
The state began keeping data on COVID-19 recoveries about two weeks ago and the latest numbers show 8,342 people have recovered, up from 3,237 last Saturday. On April 23, the percentage was 14.8 percent, down from 16.8 percent the day earlier. While Whitmer extended Michigan's stay-at-home order until May 15, she relaxed certain social distancing policies on Friday, allowing some recreational activities and permitting in-state travel. (more...)
India will start COVID-19 vaccine production next month: Details here
- April 27, 2020
Elaborating, he said that besides the capex of around $60 million on the new plant, there is also the lost opportunity cost of around $60 million per annum (on account of stopping production of other vaccines), cost of clinical trials, and production of the Covid vaccine. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Elaborating, he said that besides the capex of around $60 million on the new plant, there is also the lost opportunity cost of around $60 million per annum (on account of stopping production of other vaccines), cost of clinical trials, and production of the Covid vaccine. (more...)
Trump Immigration Ban Caught White House Officials Off Guard
- April 27, 2020
The order targets "new immigrants who are coming to the USA; these are individuals that are competing with Americans for jobs", Wolf said on Fox. "So the benefit to American workers compounds with time", he said . Miller advised the group that subsequent measures had been into consideration that will prohibit visitor employee programmes, however the government order turns the tap off of latest immigrant labour coming into the nation. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
The order targets "new immigrants who are coming to the USA; these are individuals that are competing with Americans for jobs", Wolf said on Fox. "So the benefit to American workers compounds with time", he said . Miller advised the group that subsequent measures had been into consideration that will prohibit visitor employee programmes, however the government order turns the tap off of latest immigrant labour coming into the nation. (more...)
Covid-19 coronavirus: Healthy young people dying of virus-related strokes
- April 27, 2020
Dr. Thomas Oxley, head of neurology intensive care at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY, said a small number of patients infected with the coronavirus were "having brain complications from the disease". Oxley says individuals ought to familiarize themselves with an easy mnemonic get quick remedy: FAST and to self-diagnose a stroke. Then suddenly, the patients had life-threatening strokes that required them to go to the hospital. (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Dr. Thomas Oxley, head of neurology intensive care at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY, said a small number of patients infected with the coronavirus were "having brain complications from the disease". Oxley says individuals ought to familiarize themselves with an easy mnemonic get quick remedy: FAST and to self-diagnose a stroke. Then suddenly, the patients had life-threatening strokes that required them to go to the hospital. (more...)
USA coronavirus timeline shifts three weeks earlier in wake of new disclosure
- April 27, 2020
Santa Clara health authorities said that the death cases remained undetected minor testing and operating instructions due to lack of. "That indicated that the virus was probably introduced and circulating in our community, again, far earlier than we had known". (more...)
- April 27, 2020
Santa Clara health authorities said that the death cases remained undetected minor testing and operating instructions due to lack of. "That indicated that the virus was probably introduced and circulating in our community, again, far earlier than we had known". (more...)
Coronavirus May Cause Sudden Strokes In Young Adults
- April 26, 2020
This is what doctors at Mount Sinai Health System said in an interview with CNN . Young people, with mild to no symptoms of Covid-19, are dying of strokes related to the virus, doctors have warned. "They seemed satisfied with sealing of areas , hospital availability and quarantine facility", said TMC commissioner Vijay Singhal . It turns out there is another coronavirus symptom that people will need to be aware of, and it might be the most risky of them all. (more...)
- April 26, 2020
This is what doctors at Mount Sinai Health System said in an interview with CNN . Young people, with mild to no symptoms of Covid-19, are dying of strokes related to the virus, doctors have warned. "They seemed satisfied with sealing of areas , hospital availability and quarantine facility", said TMC commissioner Vijay Singhal . It turns out there is another coronavirus symptom that people will need to be aware of, and it might be the most risky of them all. (more...)
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