Medical
Coronavirus has killed more men than women. Here’s why, experts say
Mortality among men appears to be twice in each age group of women, "said Dr. Deborah Birx during the daily White House briefing". In a recent reports, Italy has found that only fewer than 30% of the coronavirus (covid-19) victims within their country are women which leaves a whopping 70% of the victims to be men! But so far, this is what the evidence shows in the two countries with the larg... [Full Article...]
World Health Organisation launches a WhatsApp coronavirus
On PPE supplies, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said: "Even the actions of an individual can affect the supply chain". Speaking at the organization's press briefing on Friday, Tedros said the success achieved by the Chinese city was proof that the world can be victorious over COVID-19. [Full Article...]
Indonesian Man among Singapore's First Covid-19 Deaths
The elderly woman had a history of chronic heart disease and hypertension. "She was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on 23 February for pneumonia, and was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on the same day", the MOH said. [Full Article...]
Old drug, new tricks? Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus
The US President Donald Trump touted that generic malaria drug hydroxychloroquine has been used with some success in treating Covid-19, disease caused by coronavirus . While chloroquine has been used for decades to treat malaria, and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, it can have risky side effects, including death, if taken incorrectly. [Full Article...]
Hospitals can`t turn away people with COVID-19 symptoms, orders Health Ministry
All hospitals should mobilize additional resources including masks, gloves and personal protection equipment. All hospitals must ensure that they have adequate trained manpower and resource pools for ventilator/ ICU care. With growing cases of Coronavirus every passing day, the Centre has now expanded the scope of COVID-19 testing to inlcude all pneumonia patients in both public and private hospit... [Full Article...]
Ontario launches online learning for students at home during COVID-19 pandemic
All public libraries, all schools, licensed child care centres, movie cinemas, theatres and concert venues across Ontario have been ordered to close. This is the critical time period for social distancing, Ontario's chief medical officer of health said, as many people return from March break or other travel. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus deaths skyrocket in Italy and alarmed regions impose more restrictions
There are now 2,655 people in intensive care, up more than 200 over the previous day. "The numbers tell us this". "We are confronting the biggest COVID emergency after Wuhan", the Chinese city where the virus emerged a year ago, said Dr. Mortuaries are full and crematorium staff has been handling 24 bodies a day, including the regular drumbeat of non-virus deaths, meaning the bodies of virus vic... [Full Article...]
YDA demands personal protective equipment for health professionals
He went on to say workers are being screened in the Emergency Department before entering, but the screeners themselves aren't wearing masks. This will stop more and more staff sitting at home, self-isolating, not knowing whether they have the virus and not being able to provide much-needed patient care. [Full Article...]