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NHS England confirms two more coronavirus deaths in Exeter
According to Johns Hopkins University's Coronavirus Resource Center, more than 681,700 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide, with over 31,800 deaths and more than 145,600 recoveries. cases that were detected and tested through USA public health systems. He said that even if the lockdown is lifted, people would still need to abide by social distancing measures for months to come. [Full Article...]
FDA OKs Anti-Malaria Drugs for Coronavirus Patients
Trump began his remarks noting that they had moved the briefings outside to the Rose Garden, so as to allow the members of the White House Press Corps to space themselves further apart: "Beautiful day in the Rose Garden". The Board of Medicine said it would aggressively investigate reports of inappropriate prescribing related to COVID-19 and misallocation of scarce health resources. [Full Article...]
Trump Supporters Are Significantly More Enthusiastic Than Biden Backers, New Poll Shows
Overall, when all respondents - not just registered voters - are taken into consideration, Biden performs better, beating Trump 50 percent to 44 percent. In June 2008, Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, was down 33 points on enthusiasm against Obama. Almost 4 in 10 "strongly approve" of his efforts on the economy. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: New Nightingale Hospital to open in Manchester
Two new additional NHS Nightingale hospitals will open in Birmingham and Manchester to provide care to thousands more coronavirus patients, according to NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens. The hospital, based in Canning Town, east London, is set to open next week with 500 beds but there are plans to expand that to 4,000. We have been clear that we do want essential and urgent cancer treat... [Full Article...]
FDA gives anti-malaria drugs emergency approval to treat coronavirus
Last week, Trump said that the drug could be a "gift from God". "Anecdotal reports suggest that these drugs may offer some benefit in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients". Other companies, including Bayer and Teva, have also agreed to donate hydroxychloroquine or similar drugs, while Gilead Sciences is testing an experimental drug, remdesivir, against coronavirus, Reuters reported... [Full Article...]
Nine new Sask. COVID-19 cases; 104 province wide
There is such a thing as society, says Boris Johnson from bunker
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The Prime Minister thanked the doctors, nurses and other former professionals for returning to duty. Mr Johnson's message came after the nation was warned by deputy chief medical officer for England Dr Jenny Harries that normality may not resume for at least six months. [Full Article...]
Some patients spread COVID-19 even a week after the symptoms dissipate
It's also important to remember that it may take symptoms up to 14 days to appear after you've been exposed to the virus, which is why it's so important to self-quarantine if you've been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 -even if you still feel healthy. [Full Article...]