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‘No evidence’ people who have survived Covid-19 have immunity
Visit the BGR home page for more stories . According to data from Johns Hopkins University, more than 2.1 million people have been infected with COVID-19 with 560,000 of these already cured and discharged from hospitals. It was also noted that there were few signs that societies had acquired herd immunity against the virus. Repeating the point, Prof Karol Sikora, chief medical officer at R... [Full Article...]
UK reports 596 COVID-19 deaths as total tops 16,000
Prof Costello, giving evidence to the Commons Health and Social Care Committee, said we "should not have any blame at this stage" but that "we can make sure in the second wave we're not too slow". "Those healthcare workers who are on the front line again should know that we completely understand their anxiety and we are doing all we can to try and get them the equipment that they need as quickly a... [Full Article...]
Seventh Tas virus death, national toll 64
It came on the same day hundreds of residents and staff at three nursing homes in the region were tested after it emerged a virus-infected healthcare worker did shifts at the facilities. Test results from one resident who experienced mild respiratory symptom are expected on Friday. In a statement, Premier Peter Gutwein said he was deeply saddened to confirm the death. [Full Article...]
No Guarantee Of Covid-19 Vaccine But Prospects Good, UK Scientist Says
A two-year clinical trial is planned to be completed within two months. The first phase of the clinical trials is expected to begin in mid-May with results in July. "If we don't get a scientific breakthrough, then I think that looks very unrealistic". "If we do get a vaccine within the next year then actually I think that (Olympics) is realistic". [Full Article...]
`No way`: Wuhan lab director rejects coronavirus origins from its facility
Several questions have been raised about China's transparency in handling the pandemic. The WIV, specifically its P4 laboratory, is equipped to handle risky viruses. Earlier this week, Beijing insisted that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there is no evidence Covid-19 was made in a laboratory. Referring to U.S. [Full Article...]
Pregnant Ghanaian nurse dies of COVID-19 but baby ‘well’ after birth
Ms Agyapong's husband is now self-isolating and has also been tested for Covid-19. The chief executive of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, David Carter, said he was sad by the nurse's passing. 'We are devastated by her death and offer our honest condolences to her family and friends'. Renai Mcinerney wrote: "Sister Mary was my colleague, I worked alongside her for a few years". [Full Article...]
COVID-19 KY | 2,522 case, 137 deaths
He said there were a total of 979 recoveries, 360 people now hospitalized, 227 now in the ICU and the average age of people testing positive was 52. On Thursday, it was announced that one of the new COVID-19 cases was a 10-day-old baby. [Full Article...]
Two more outbreaks at Ontario's long-term care homes
But Doug Ford is under fire over an emergency order preventing staff from working at multiple homes that will only be in effect for 14 days. As they are forced to play a waiting game isolated from their loved ones, children with elderly parents in Ontario long-term care homes ravaged by a COVID-19 outbreak have vacillated from helplessness and guilt to worry and fear. [Full Article...]