Medical
`Worst` of the coronavirus is still to come, says World Health Organization chief
Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asked governments globally to unite in ending what he termed as a tragedy as he compared COVID-19 to the 1918 Spanish flu which infected at least 500 million people and killed over 50 million. Company spokeswoman Stacey Breuer said the reopening came after two weeks spent putting in safety measures. The UN resolution asks Secretary-General Antonio Gu... [Full Article...]
Washington state recalls 12,000 COVID-19 test kits due to possible contamination
During a special camp organised at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai on April 16 and 17 for COVID-19 testing of scribes, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC ) had collected swab samples of 171 mediapersons, including electronic and print media journalists, photographers and cameramen. [Full Article...]
Rural, Indigenous communities receive medical transportation upgrades amid COVID-19
We know that there are people coming back and forth between places in Alberta and here on a regular basis as part of the essential work that they do", Henry said. Speaking of summer, Henry said it was unlikely any outdoor concerts or gatherings would be allowed. "We are not yet through this storm", she said. [Full Article...]
Virus Expert ‘Very Pessimistic’ That Tokyo Will Host Olympics in 2021
Dr Kentaro Iwata, who drew worldwide attention for his criticism of the Japanese government after a visit in February to the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined with thousands of passengers, expressed pessimism over the new date. Per The Japan Times , Japanese virology expert Kentaro Iwata has warned that, should there be a new COVID-19 outbreak in the run-up to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Ga... [Full Article...]
CMS mandates more reporting rules for nursing homes
Only 217 such care-home deaths have been officially recorded in England and Wales up to 3 April. The figures will further fuel concerns that the recorded death toll does not give a true picture of the number of fatalities, and according to the NCF, highlight "significant flaws in the current national reporting". [Full Article...]
Facebook Rolls Out First Coronavirus Symptoms Map, Set to Expand Feature Globally
Facebook said it doesn't receive, collect or store individual survey responses. Data from Facebook users is not shared with the social network, but is fed into a project run by Carnegie Mellon University in the US. Facebook has not said how many people have responded to its voluntary surveys so it is unclear how broad a data set the map is based on. Facebook has already launched a coron... [Full Article...]
Rite Aid opening drive-up coronavirus testing site in Mid-Michigan on Monday
The company expects to have more testing sites in the state in the future, the company says. A Toms River Rite Aid will make it's drive-thru available for testing Wednesday, April 22. To signup for testing, visit Rite Aid's website . The Rite Aid sites will be open from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. seven days a week. No timetable or possible sites for the tests was mentioned. [Full Article...]
COVID-19 patient treated with plasma therapy at Delhi hospital shows improvement
The United Kingdom is to try to use the blood of coronavirus (COVID-19) survivors to treat hospital patients ill with the disease. The ICMR has already sought participation in a phase-II randomised controlled trial to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma. [Full Article...]