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COVID-19 test confirmed positive from woman in Larimer County
The first positive case of COVID-19 has been announced in Larimer County after an overnight test was done by the state. It is a woman in her 50's who had recently been diagnosed with pneumonia. Per Center for Disease Control guidelines, the state test must be sent into the CDC for additional testing. Those with questions about COVID-19 can call the CO HELP Hotline at 1-877-462-2911. [Full Article...]
Dow Jones CRASH: Trading halted as stock market crashes in coronavirus panic
The price of oil also fell - down 21% on Monday following the unexpected Saudi move. The yield on benchmark USA 10-year Treasurys dropped below 0.31% at one point in overnight trading, marking a new low. Companies have been hit by travel and other controls that are spreading worldwide as the global number of coronavirus infections rose past 110,000 worldwide. [Full Article...]
Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads Selling Medical Face Masks
Facebook , in its policy update, has clearly specified that it will be banning all ads and listings of medical face masks, meanwhile, Instagram has made no such claims. If doing, we are going to make needed modifications in our insurance policies. Currently, there is a global shortage of face masks. The news comes the week after the Advertising Standards Authority banned two ads promoting fa... [Full Article...]
Governor Beshear gives update on coronavirus
Beshear said it remains unclear when testing for COVID-19 will become widely available in Kentucky, though he hopes within a week. Their county seats are Lexington and Louisville, respectively. "We have been preparing with every minute that we have to make sure we can respond and respond appropriately". As a preventative measure, Harrison county's public schools superintendent will be closing th... [Full Article...]
Drinking alcohol will not protect you from COVID-19
An effective way to protect yourself against coronavirus is to frequently wash your hands with soap and water or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub. As per World Health Organization, spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or eyes and mouth. He additional mentioned that understand that using chlorine and alcohol are useful for the disinfectant floor, however use them on the reco... [Full Article...]
Threat of coronavirus pandemic now 'very real'
But he added that it could be the first controlled pandemic in history as decisions taken by governments, businesses and individuals could change the course it took. He cautioned that authorities' data of the brand new virus was restricted and they're unclear on the dangers posed by any potential mutations of the virus. [Full Article...]
Canada declares coronavirus outbreak at long-term care home
Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones, and of course, to the staff who provided him care", B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday. The six new cases are located in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions. They are doing well, Henry said, and are both isolated at their homes. [Full Article...]
Second case of coronavirus in IN confirmed
The patient called the Indiana State Department of Health Thursday night and said there was a possibility he was infected. The patient is an adult who lives in Hendricks County, Indiana, just west of Indianapolis, according to the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). [Full Article...]