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Coronavirus: Florida officials identify 3rd COVID-19 case, 2nd in Hillsborough
ABC Action News first learned of reports of a coronavirus patient at a Sarasota hospital at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, but when a reporter called about the case, the Sarasota County Health Department dismissed the report as a hoax. And top lawmakers are starting to talk about setting aside additional money to fight the virus. Nursing homes should be screening all visitors for signs of being ill. [Full Article...]
Carrie Underwood's New Book Is Out Now
After American Idol , Underwood remembered going on tour, and that's when she began paying close attention to food labels and counting calories, and some days, she "consumed as few as 800 calories". These days, Underwood - who just released her own fitness manual, " Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life " - has a more structured, healthy way of keepin... [Full Article...]
Republic of Ireland confirms second coronavirus case
The HSE is now working rapidly to identify any contacts the patient may have had, to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement. The general public is advised to follow advice from the HSE and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to protect their health. Public health doctors are in direct contact with pupils, their parents ... [Full Article...]
Global coronavirus death toll rises over 3,203
South Korea, which is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, has urged citizens to stay indoors warning of a "critical moment" in the spread of the infection. Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street continued to zigzag, despite an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. It was the first unscheduled, emergency rate cut since 2008. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom coronavirus cases jump to 85
However, 5.4m are aged 75 plus in the United Kingdom, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in 2018 and of those 1.6m are aged 85 plus. "I congratulate the Chinese authorities on the speed with which they posted the news of the outbreak that has serious global implications", Johnson told a press conference at Downing Street. [Full Article...]
First case of coronavirus confirmed in North Carolina
The case is a person who traveled to Washington state and was exposed at the Life Care Center in Kirkland where there is now an outbreak of coronavirus. Last month, the state, like many others, established a Novel Coronavirus Task Force to support the state's effort to prepare and monitor the virus. [Full Article...]
Colorado state lab now able to test for coronavirus
In Washington, officials confirmed Tuesday that two more residents of the Life Care Center long-term care facility in Kirkland died from the disease. During a CDC news briefing Saturday, Dr. The White House Coronavirus Task Force appeared at a press conference on March 2 to provide updates on public health coordination and testing strategies to address the current outbreak of the COVID-19 coro... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Iran reports 15 more deaths as fatality toll rises to 92
After planting two saplings this morning in Tehran to highlight the National Tree Planting Day (Arbor Day), the Leader expressed gratitude for Iran's ministry of health and for the medical staff due to their endless efforts in combatting the spread of coronavirus in Iran, inquiring the nation and all Iranian organizations and bodies, including the Armed Forces, to fully follow the instructio... [Full Article...]