Medicine
Alberta reports five new cases of COVID-19 in RMWB
- July 01, 2020
The new maximum is only in effect for audience-type community events. Indoor gathering and seated events remain at prescribed limits. "We are making this shift based on several factors, including an analysis of how the virus is spreading in Alberta and the reduced risk of gatherings held outdoors". (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The new maximum is only in effect for audience-type community events. Indoor gathering and seated events remain at prescribed limits. "We are making this shift based on several factors, including an analysis of how the virus is spreading in Alberta and the reduced risk of gatherings held outdoors". (more...)
COVID-19 outbreaks declared at four Edmonton restaurants
- July 01, 2020
Heading into Canada Day, the province lifted the outdoor gathering limit to 200 people. The higher limit applies to outdoor events such as festivals, fireworks displays, rodeos, sporting events and performances, Alberta Health said in a news release. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
Heading into Canada Day, the province lifted the outdoor gathering limit to 200 people. The higher limit applies to outdoor events such as festivals, fireworks displays, rodeos, sporting events and performances, Alberta Health said in a news release. (more...)
Fauci, Redfield testify on Covid-19 reopening
- July 01, 2020
State and local leaders have said the rise in cases are in part driven by gatherings, both in homes and in places like bars - which some experts called the ideal breeding ground for the virus. Though he didn't name names, some in the Republican contingent, President Donald Trump among them, have been downplaying the severity of the pandemic and accusing those businesses and political leaders who enforce precautions like mask-wearing to be infringing on their freedoms. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
State and local leaders have said the rise in cases are in part driven by gatherings, both in homes and in places like bars - which some experts called the ideal breeding ground for the virus. Though he didn't name names, some in the Republican contingent, President Donald Trump among them, have been downplaying the severity of the pandemic and accusing those businesses and political leaders who enforce precautions like mask-wearing to be infringing on their freedoms. (more...)
Spike in Covid-19 cases in Australias Victoria stalls sports restart
- July 01, 2020
From July 3, pubs, cafes, restaurants and clubs will not be restricted to a maximum number of people, provided there is 4 sq/m of space per person. Tough border measures will also be introduced for anyone coming from Victoria, including mandatory hotel quarantine. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
From July 3, pubs, cafes, restaurants and clubs will not be restricted to a maximum number of people, provided there is 4 sq/m of space per person. Tough border measures will also be introduced for anyone coming from Victoria, including mandatory hotel quarantine. (more...)
New swine flu virus found in China: Can it trigger another pandemic?
- July 01, 2020
The remarks came after a study, published Monday, profiled a new flu virus found in Chinese pigs which had mutated and become more infectious to humans, raising concerns of a potential new " pandemic virus" at some point in the future. But researchers say current drugs could be adapted to work against the new virus too if needed. Right now we are distracted with coronavirus and rightly so. (more...)
- July 01, 2020
The remarks came after a study, published Monday, profiled a new flu virus found in Chinese pigs which had mutated and become more infectious to humans, raising concerns of a potential new " pandemic virus" at some point in the future. But researchers say current drugs could be adapted to work against the new virus too if needed. Right now we are distracted with coronavirus and rightly so. (more...)
Europe Extends Block on US Travelers Over Coronavirus Concerns
- June 30, 2020
The list will act as a recommendation to European Union members, meaning they will nearly certainly not allow access to travelers from other countries, but could potentially set restrictions on those entering from the 14 nations. European Commission introduced its recommendation for the reopening of internal Schengen borders on June 15, so the citizens of European countries would be eligible to travel within the Schengen Zone freely, as they did before the Coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
The list will act as a recommendation to European Union members, meaning they will nearly certainly not allow access to travelers from other countries, but could potentially set restrictions on those entering from the 14 nations. European Commission introduced its recommendation for the reopening of internal Schengen borders on June 15, so the citizens of European countries would be eligible to travel within the Schengen Zone freely, as they did before the Coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
United States could reach 100,000 new virus cases a day, Fauci says
- June 30, 2020
Fauci to reply, "I can't make an accurate prediction, but it is going to be disturbing, I guarantee you that". As cases in many states continue to climb, infection rates in the Northeast have been declining, including in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and NY. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Fauci to reply, "I can't make an accurate prediction, but it is going to be disturbing, I guarantee you that". As cases in many states continue to climb, infection rates in the Northeast have been declining, including in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and NY. (more...)
Vancouver strip club reopening following COVID-19 outbreak
- June 30, 2020
There are now 153 active cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. Over the weekend, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) officials said that they are notifying people who've recently visited Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge about the potential for exposure that took place between the hours of 9 pm and 3 am on the evenings of June 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th (including midnight to 3 am on the 25th). (more...)
- June 30, 2020
There are now 153 active cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia. Over the weekend, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) officials said that they are notifying people who've recently visited Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge about the potential for exposure that took place between the hours of 9 pm and 3 am on the evenings of June 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th (including midnight to 3 am on the 25th). (more...)
Four more cases in Bureau County
- June 30, 2020
Riley County has seen 15 new cases of COVID-19 since Sunday, June 28. Public Health Officials said one additional employee at Riley County Emergency Medical Services has tested positive for a total of seven positives associated with that particular outbreak. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Riley County has seen 15 new cases of COVID-19 since Sunday, June 28. Public Health Officials said one additional employee at Riley County Emergency Medical Services has tested positive for a total of seven positives associated with that particular outbreak. (more...)
California man and 27 relatives catch coronavirus, including dead father
- June 30, 2020
We had no appetite", Garay said. "I don't want my father's death to be in vain", he added. If his story can save a life, it's worth telling his story. Those were his father's last words. Individuals ended up his final words and phrases to his father. The next few days, the father was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles, where he took a turn for the worse and had to be put in a ventilator. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
We had no appetite", Garay said. "I don't want my father's death to be in vain", he added. If his story can save a life, it's worth telling his story. Those were his father's last words. Individuals ended up his final words and phrases to his father. The next few days, the father was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles, where he took a turn for the worse and had to be put in a ventilator. (more...)
Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling
- June 30, 2020
But of course they were hoping that the court in 2020 with two new conservative justices would see the admitting privileges law differently. In an interview on " Fox & Friends " with host Brian Kilmeade, Severino said that Monday's 5-4 decision labeling the law - which mandates individuals who perform abortions to have admitting privileges in a hospital - as unconstitutional was especially "frustrating" because Roberts contradicted himself . (more...)
- June 30, 2020
But of course they were hoping that the court in 2020 with two new conservative justices would see the admitting privileges law differently. In an interview on " Fox & Friends " with host Brian Kilmeade, Severino said that Monday's 5-4 decision labeling the law - which mandates individuals who perform abortions to have admitting privileges in a hospital - as unconstitutional was especially "frustrating" because Roberts contradicted himself . (more...)
Fauci: Herd Immunity 'Unlikely' If Enough Refuse Vaccine
- June 30, 2020
Earlier this month, Fauci told the Journal of the American Medical Association there are four or five trials underway for vaccine candidates, and he expects the US will have millions of doses of a vaccine by year's end. Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government has "a lot of work to do" in encouraging Americans to get inoculated once there is a coronavirus vaccine available to the public. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Earlier this month, Fauci told the Journal of the American Medical Association there are four or five trials underway for vaccine candidates, and he expects the US will have millions of doses of a vaccine by year's end. Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government has "a lot of work to do" in encouraging Americans to get inoculated once there is a coronavirus vaccine available to the public. (more...)
"Safe" Countries Will Be Able to Travel to Europe from July 1
- June 30, 2020
The EU revealed its criteria was based on, among other things, states where the "number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average (as it stood on 15 June 2020)". "The Council today adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU". The countries in the EU's "safe" list were: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, ... (more...)
- June 30, 2020
The EU revealed its criteria was based on, among other things, states where the "number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average (as it stood on 15 June 2020)". "The Council today adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU". The countries in the EU's "safe" list were: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, ... (more...)
Coronavirus found in sewerage collected months before first reported case
- June 30, 2020
It was nine months before the novel coronavirus was identified in China. They first found the virus was present in Barcelona on 15 January 2020, 41 days before the first case was officially reported there. Hoffmann-LaRoche AG; Vir Biotechnology, Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), European Research Council (ERC) and the Ron Conway Family. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
It was nine months before the novel coronavirus was identified in China. They first found the virus was present in Barcelona on 15 January 2020, 41 days before the first case was officially reported there. Hoffmann-LaRoche AG; Vir Biotechnology, Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), European Research Council (ERC) and the Ron Conway Family. (more...)
Swine flu with pandemic potential discovered in China
- June 30, 2020
Researchers who have shared their concerns in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal say the strain has the potential to mutate and spread easily between humans, which could trigger a global outbreak, and as it is a new virus, people could have little to no immunity. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Researchers who have shared their concerns in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal say the strain has the potential to mutate and spread easily between humans, which could trigger a global outbreak, and as it is a new virus, people could have little to no immunity. (more...)
Exorbitant price of Gilead's Covid-19 drug irks consumer groups
- June 30, 2020
A treatment course is 6 vials. Peter Bach, director of the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, told STAT that remdesivir could lengthen some hospital stays, because patients may not be discharged until they get a full course. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
A treatment course is 6 vials. Peter Bach, director of the Center for Health Policy and Outcomes at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, told STAT that remdesivir could lengthen some hospital stays, because patients may not be discharged until they get a full course. (more...)
Starbucks Adds Plant-based Meat to US Menu
- June 30, 2020
Starbucks U.S. has added Impossible's vegan sausage breakfast sandwich for meat-eaters and flexitarians along with multiple plant-based drinks to its permanent menu. The product, which has 22 grams of protein , will be available in the USA beginning today, June 23. Asked why it went with an Impossible Foods sausage for the US over one from Beyond Meat, Starbucks said it works with a variety of suppliers around the globe. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Starbucks U.S. has added Impossible's vegan sausage breakfast sandwich for meat-eaters and flexitarians along with multiple plant-based drinks to its permanent menu. The product, which has 22 grams of protein , will be available in the USA beginning today, June 23. Asked why it went with an Impossible Foods sausage for the US over one from Beyond Meat, Starbucks said it works with a variety of suppliers around the globe. (more...)
India's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate cleared for human trials
- June 30, 2020
Interestingly, Bharat Biotech is in collaboration with a University of Wisconsin in the development of another Vaccine too. "Continuing our focus on creating the only BSL-3 containment facilities for manufacturing and testing in India, Bharat Biotech is committed to advancing vaccine development as a matter of national importance to demonstrate India's strength in handling the future pandemics ", Ella added . (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Interestingly, Bharat Biotech is in collaboration with a University of Wisconsin in the development of another Vaccine too. "Continuing our focus on creating the only BSL-3 containment facilities for manufacturing and testing in India, Bharat Biotech is committed to advancing vaccine development as a matter of national importance to demonstrate India's strength in handling the future pandemics ", Ella added . (more...)
New flu with pandemic potential found in China by scientists
- June 30, 2020
Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009. As with Covid-19, because it is new, people could have little or no immunity to the virus. Influenza viruses frequently jump from pigs to humans, but most do not then transmit between humans. Scientists have identified another emerging flu virus in China that poses "the risk of a human pandemic ", while the world continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
Named G4, it is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009. As with Covid-19, because it is new, people could have little or no immunity to the virus. Influenza viruses frequently jump from pigs to humans, but most do not then transmit between humans. Scientists have identified another emerging flu virus in China that poses "the risk of a human pandemic ", while the world continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
Wood Buffalo reports one recovery from COVID-19
- June 30, 2020
The Calgary zone has 239 active cases and 4,981 recovered cases while the south zone has 26 active cases and 1,269 recovered cases. The total number of people who've recovered from the virus is 7,354. The World Health Organization has reported 495,760 deaths and 9,843,073 cases of COVID-19 globally. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will hold her first news conference of the week on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon. (more...)
- June 30, 2020
The Calgary zone has 239 active cases and 4,981 recovered cases while the south zone has 26 active cases and 1,269 recovered cases. The total number of people who've recovered from the virus is 7,354. The World Health Organization has reported 495,760 deaths and 9,843,073 cases of COVID-19 globally. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will hold her first news conference of the week on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon. (more...)
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