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Did Bill Gates warn us about the coronavirus outbreak in 2015?
Gates was responding to a question from a Seattle resident who said it seemed as if testing had not increased. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates predicted in 2015 that a dreaded virus would kill thousands of people around the world and wipe out billions of dollars from the world market. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus cases in Italy reach 53578, death toll at 4825
The number of deaths in Italy since the start of the outbreak has reached almost 5,000, and the number of reported cases have passed 50,000. On Friday, 475 deaths were recorded in a single day. Some city authorities are taking matters into their own hands. The report added that 243 mayors in the region have signed a letter to Italy's prime minister Giuseppe Conte and Lombardy's governor ... [Full Article...]
COVID-19: One more person has died, 76 new confirmed cases
She said the primary concern for health-care workers is exposure in the community, not in health-care settings - part of the reason that social distancing is so key. But because cases are sometimes tested days after the onset of symptoms, two curves have been created: one showing the total number of positive cases, and another known as the "onset curve". [Full Article...]
Two new travel-related coronavirus cases in Douglas County
Six additional cases, a mix of men and women, were confirmed Saturday, with three of them travel-related and three who are contacts of a positive case. Health officials said Saturday the man had visited two public locations - both in Omaha - before becoming symptomatic. Regular communication and monitoring for symptoms of the disease continue for these contacts. [Full Article...]
Cruise Ship with COVID-19 Passengers
Health officials say every person who was on that cruise who is now in New Zealand needs to self-isolate now. Two cases were identified on two separate journeys on the Voyager of the Seas , of Royal Caribbean Cruises. Operator Princess Cruises didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Voyager of the Seas docked at Circular Quay on Wednesday. The cruise was shortened after visit... [Full Article...]
Third coronavirus-related death announced for Ontario
Ten of the new cases are travel-related, while nine others are linked to a close contact of a previously reported patient of the virus and the other 41 people's means of transmission is listed as "pending". As the new patients were confirmed , officials stated that more than 5,400 people are now under investigation for the virus and more than 13,700 people in Ontario have tested negative thus fa... [Full Article...]
Average Incubation Period for Coronavirus Now Estimated at 5.1 Days - Research
Regularly washing the hands is the most important means to fight the novel coronavirus. AbCellera has already identified 500 potential antibodies that could potentially used to treat Covid-19 patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these COVID-19 symptoms typically appear after two to 14 days of exposure: fever, cough, and shortness of breath. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus vaccine trials to begin in United Kingdom next month
But even if scientists can celebrate having developed a vaccine this year, there is still the massive job of being able to mass-produce it. Gallagher reports that it means, realistically, one would not be ready until at least the middle of next year. [Full Article...]