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Trump Says He Will Suspend Immigration
Moneycontrol's Sakshi Batra does a 3-point analysis to understand what could this mean for Indians amid the novel coronavirus outbreak . But Trump is comfortable with his unique style of politics, making a vague but major announcement on Twitter, knowing it will galvanize his base and create headlines. [Full Article...]
Chinese scientists warned of the unsafe mutation of the coronavirus
The findings made by Li Lanjuan and the team have literally shocked medical experts, and they believe that the healthcare sector has underestimated the mutation capabilities of coronavirus . Researchers detected about 30 mutations in total. It's this European strain that's driven the majority of infections in the United States, now concentrated in NY and the East Coast, not the strain of the v... [Full Article...]
The coronavirus 'likely' came from bats, not a lab
Even under a best-case scenario, Africa will need $44 billion for testing, personal protective equipment and treatment of coronavirus , according to a report last week by the U.N. But Tedros insisted that the World Health Organization was already aware of reports emanating from Wuhan - and said Taiwan's email was only seeking further information. [Full Article...]
Latest Pharmacy News: John Newton warns against unapproved antibody tests
While antibody tests are of limited value in the immediate diagnosis of a patient where COVID-19 infection is suspected, using this type of test on patients may help the medical community better understand how the immune response against the SARS-CoV-2 virus develops in patients over time, and how people may have been infected, said the FDA. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus darkens skin and damages liver of Wuhan doctors infected by it
Dr Yi Fan and Dr Hu Weifeng, both 42, have been fighting for their lives after catching the virus at work while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January. He said he was trying to overcome the psychological hurdle. He added that doctors often comforted him and had arranged counselling for him. Dr Yi told CCTV that he had made an nearly full recovery. [Full Article...]
All evidence show coronavirus likely originated in bats
Ryan said a lot of work still lies ahead to standardize the tests and make sure they are validated. The Response to the Covid-19 epidemic should not stop such health services as immunisation and treatment of acute and chronic diseases that affect millions of people in the region, said Takeshi Kasai, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific. [Full Article...]
Nurses Suspended from Hospital Jobs for Refusing to Work Without Face Masks
All ten nurses were out on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not require N95 masks for COVID-19 caregivers, but many hospitals are opting for the added protection because the infection has proven to be extremely contagious, AP reported. [Full Article...]
Four more Albertans die of COVID-19; 241 new cases reported
Despite the Central Zone's lighter caseload, 8,978 people have been tested in the zone, 1,200 more than North Zone and nearly 4,000 more than South Zone. Thirty-six of the people who died were residents of continuing care facilities, where 307 cases have been confirmed. In the last 24 hours, 4,426 tests have been completed. [Full Article...]