Medical
FDA Oks emergency authorization of drugs touted by Trump to fight coronavirus
On Sunday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a statement noting that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given authorization for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to be used to treat hospitalized patients. [Full Article...]
Thirteen new cases of COVID-19 announced in Interior Health region Tuesday
There are now 128 people in acute care in hospital, and 61 are in intensive care. Five more people have died of the virus - all of whom were located in the Vancouver Coastal Health or Fraser Health authorities. The restrictions put in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus will last until at least the end of April, B.C. health minister Adrian Dix said Tuesday. [Full Article...]
Bondi Beach virus testing targets backpackers
Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been closed, after huge crowds flocked there despite a ban on large gatherings. NSW has 2,032 confirmed cases of the virus, nearly half the country's total, authorities said on Tuesday. Whereas strict lock-down measures at the moment are in place in Australia , outbreaks of the illness have been detected in some communities, together with Bondi, which made headlines i... [Full Article...]
UK Lockdown Could Last 6 Months Or Longer, Says Medical Officer
However, she proceeded, the United Kingdom needed to be "accountable" in its actions in addition to reduce social distancing procedures "steadily". An organ transplant consultant died last week . "Less so in deaths because deaths are lagged by long time from when the measures come into force". Dr Jenny Harries was speaking alongside Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. [Full Article...]
Doctors say pink eye a potential symptom of COVID-19
Spiegel, MD, the journal's co-editor-in-chief, said in a statement . People who had mild coronavirus infection should extend their quarantine for another two weeks after recovery to prevent spreading the infection - said researchers. [Full Article...]
Dow ends up 5.2% on expectations for huge USA stimulus
The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 185.90 points, or 2.66 percent, to 7,175.75. In one of the most dire forecasts yet issued for the potential hit from the epidemic, a JP Morgan economist said the United States economy could shrink 4 percent this quarter and 14 percent next quarter, and could contract 1.5 percent for the full year. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus patients 'still infectious for 8 days after recovery
However, the researchers noted that the findings may vary for the patients of different age group. Asking people with anosmia to self-isolate could help to reduce the spread of the infection, said ENT UK . The patients were tested every other day, as scientists were looking to determine how long the virus stays in the system after the symptoms are gone. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Is Not Airborne, WHO Explains
The UN health agency said the neglect of such services can lead to a big health problem for countries after overcoming COVID-19. The study's authors also said that the results underscore the importance of personal protective equipment or PPEs, and the use of negative air pressure rooms for confirmed COVID-19 patients. [Full Article...]