Medical
Nationwide convalescent plasma trial seeks donors
As countries including India explore plasma therapy to treat severe COVID-19 patients, Microsoft is launching a plasmabot initiative to encourage people who have been recovered from the deadly disease donate their plasma. Blood drives may operate but only by using appropriate mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The process for donating plasma is similar to donating blood and ta... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Delivery of 84 tonnes of personal protective equipment for NHS delayed
The UK is now struggling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with 114,217 confirmed cases and 15,464 deaths, with 888 people dying on Saturday. That increase is higher than recent days, but below the highest daily death toll of 980, seen just over a week ago. Data published on Saturday showed 15,464 people have died in British hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus - an inc... [Full Article...]
Big US Restaurant Chains Receive Administration Loans Intended to Support Small Business
The Paycheck Protection Program is a major component of the Trump administration's efforts to blunt the economic effects of the coronavirus , which has been especially devastating for small businesses. And 60% of all loans approved are by community banks. The PPP program is reaching its funding limit while a separate program, called Economic Injury Disaster Loans, is also running short on f... [Full Article...]
New Jersey Resident Faces Criminal Charges for Organising Protest Against Stay-at-Home Order
New Jersey State Troopers did not stop the demonstration, but Pagan was charged with violating the Garden State's stay-at-home order. According to that enforcement update release, Kim Pagan of Toms River was the mind behind a Friday protest at the statehouse in Trenton , New Jersey. [Full Article...]
Almost 2,500 deaths reported in NY nursing homes
Nursing Homes Ireland is to meet with the Health Minister this afternoon, amid criticism from the group that nursing homes weren't prioritised during the early stages of the outbreak. McLaws said even after the government completed their initial count, the toll in nursing homes is likely to rise further, while many coronavirus deaths will never be properly reflected. [Full Article...]
Smokers more likely to develop complications from COVID-19
The newspaper said he was referring to research in China on the numbers of smokers being treated with Covid-19 in hospitals. "The cilia are tiny, hairlike follicles that help to trap viruses and debris, and move them up and out of your lungs so they don't stay there and cause issues". [Full Article...]
United Kingdom coronavirus death toll at 15464, up 888 in 24 hours
The figures come as a leading physician has warned Britain will face "further waves" of coronavirus and has "probably the highest death rates in Europe" because the Government was "too slow" to act. Britain is at or near the peak of an outbreak of the coronavirus in which more than 14,000 people have already died - the fifth highest national death toll of a pandemic linked to at least 150,000 ... [Full Article...]
Seventeen more COVID-19 deaths as Minnesota case total tops 2000
If you have questions or need additional help go to kycovid19.ky.gov, call the state hotline at 1-800-722-5725, or call the Muhlenberg County Health Department at 270-754-3200. Stearns reports 14 cases, Wright has 23 cases and one death, and Sherburne is reporting 12 cases. Pondera County added its second confirmed case. The health department says 228 people are now hospitalized due to COVID-1... [Full Article...]