Medical
Researchers unveil Facebook-powered Covid-19 'heat map'
Each day, Facebook invites some of its U.S. users to voluntarily answer the CMU survey about any COVID-19 symptoms they might be experiencing. The social network launched its Covid-19 survey, a self-reporting health check that appeared at the top of users' News Feeds, in the U.S. [Full Article...]
Daily Michigan coronavirus deaths at lowest level since early April
Symptoms were mild at first, but Skylar eventually developed a fatal complication: a rare form of meningitis that causes brain swelling. Skylar is believed to be the first child infected with the coronavirus to die in MI. Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible. Skylar Herbert succumbed to her illness after a diagnosis week... [Full Article...]
Rutgers, University Hospital treat COVID-19 with plasma
A number of viruses have been treated with varying success using convalescent plasma over the years. In India, states like Kerala and Gujarat have started Convalescent Plasma Therapy from to treat Covid-19 patients. Unlike regular blood donation in which donors have to wait for red blood cells to replenish between donations, plasma can be donated more frequently, as often as twice a week, it s... [Full Article...]
Healthcare workers face off against anti-lockdown protesters in Colorado
CNN affiliate KCNC reported there were two separate protests at the Capitol. The workers were not identified. Antiquarantine protesters clashed with health care workers in Denver on Sunday. Protesters around the country have rallied against coronavirus restrictions and complained that they infringe on their personal freedoms and threaten to destroy their livelihoods. [Full Article...]
Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, recovers from COVID-19
The pop star tweeted, "Glory be to God". Nigerian music artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido , has disclosed that his fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus after 23 days of contracting the virus. Davido had to retake the test which also came back negative . "Congratulations to Davido and the entire Chioma family this is good news". Thank you all for prayers ... [Full Article...]
Problem with CDC coronavirus test kits already fixed, says Pence
When a coronavirus outbreak first began spreading in the United States in February, the CDC sent the initial test kits for public health laboratories in countries all over the country. A CDC spokesman told the paper that the agency had "implemented enhanced quality control to address the issue". To improve testing, the FDA issued an emergency authorization for coronavirus test made by Roche, L... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom was too slow to react to the coronavirus outbreak, professor says
The Department of Health have announced on Sunday that 596 people have died from coronavirus in hospitals across the United Kingdom, as of 5pm Saturday. "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 as possible". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Care home confirms 20th death
A Government spokesman said "every death from this virus is a tragedy", and said people were "working around the clock to give the social care sector the equipment and support they need". The crisis in the capital may be worse than these figures indicate, as Sky News has learned that the leader of one London council was told on Friday that 387 of the city's care homes had declared outbreaks. [Full Article...]