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World War II veteran, 99, set to return home after beating coronavirus
The World War Two veteran was wheeled out of the hospital as emotional staff gave him a guard of honour and a rapturous round of applause. Mr Chambers, who will turn 100 in July, said: 'There's nothing I can say. He's pretty incredible. He's not only survived the war and being in prison camp, now he's won the battle with coronavirus'. Keith Watson was discharged from the Alexandra Hospital in ... [Full Article...]
31 deaths confirmed at seniors' residence in Montreal's West Island
But he added kids must steer clear of their grandparents. Earlier Saturday, politicians and public health officials promised new measures to further protect long-term care home residents and workers are coming very soon, as facilities caring for some of Canada's most vulnerable grappled with "horrific" COVID-19 outbreaks over the weekend. [Full Article...]
Indore doctor who tested positive for COVID-19 succumbs to infection
Many more test kits are needed as India's rate of testing per million patients is very low and could hide the real number of cases nationwide. A doctor who tested positive for COVID19 passes away, taking the death toll in Indore to 22. [Full Article...]
Sanofi offers 100 mln doses of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 fight
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville will explore the safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the trial, which will feature half the patients getting the drug and the other half receiving a placebo. The drugs are traditionally used to treat and prevent malaria and to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. "Laboratory studies have suggested that hydroxychloroqu... [Full Article...]
Apple helped Stanford create a COVID-19 screening app for first responders
Ever since the beginning of this health-related outbreak, both experts and officials have called for increased testing, which is deemed essential to protecting patients and medical workers. After that, they want to make it, or similar apps, available in additional counties and states. It found it's able to conserve resources and supplies by screening people through video visits before they take a ... [Full Article...]
Netherlands: Total coronavirus cases near 25000
If new numbers by Care England are to be believed, over 1,000 people have died in care homes so far. The country's death toll from coronavirus is 2,643, the Netherlands' National Institute for Health (RIVM) said. The death toll could even be higher than 1,000, as there is a lag of over 17 days between home care deaths and the announcement. To date, more than 23,000 confirmed cases of coronav... [Full Article...]
Nike is manufacturing protective masks for healthcare workers | Venture
The three parts of the full-face shield come together in a streamlined nine-step process. When OHSU showed its current face shield, Nike made it a goal to make a similar face shield with Nike-owned materials and manufacturing facilities. [Full Article...]
Muslim doctor who warned British PM about PPE dies after contracting coronavirus
As we reported last night: one of them is Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, a senior consultant in the Urology department at Homerton University Hospital. "People appreciate us and salute us for our rewarding jobs which is very inspirational, but I would like to say we have to protect ourselves and our families in this global disaster". [Full Article...]