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Qld COVID-19 - Mon Apr 27 - Respiratory assaults, app, restrictions monitored
A total of 926 Queenslanders have recovered. "A sneeze can be as risky as a knife": Fines in Queensland for deliberately coughing on others People who deliberately spit, sneeze or cough on frontline workers will be fined up to $13,000, the Queensland Government announces as a new public health emergency order is introduced. [Full Article...]
Plans to ease restrictions being made cautiously: Henry
We can not allow hotspots to flare up and affect our communities", said Dr. Henry. Three deaths were reported bringing the total number of deaths to COVID-19 to 103 in B.C. A total of 25 workers at Superior Poultry have tested positive, and 34 at United Poultry, Henry said. Henry said there had also been an increase in the number of cases among workers who had returned from the Kearl Lake oils... [Full Article...]
Warning over potential coronavirus-related syndrome in United Kingdom children
The children infected with the virus suffered, according to the alert, with "overlapping features of toxic shock syndrome and atypical Kawasaki disease along with blood test results that associated with children suffering from COVID-19", The Guardian reported . [Full Article...]
MI lawmaker apologizes for questionable mask
Zorn apologized on Twitter Saturday, saying he did not intend to offend anyone, but realizes he did and that he will learn from this "episode". Zorn's mask raised concerns with some as numerous so-called "ReOpen" movement folks have been seen wearing Confederate Flags or other similar symbols, seemingly unaware or unconcerned about the flag's racist ties. [Full Article...]
Trump slams cities, states seeking coronavirus relief as 'poorly run'
The president said he is "open to discussing anything, but just asking" whether it's a good idea. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is vowing that aid to states and localities will be included in the next relief package. But other Republicans, including Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who chairs the National Governors Association (NGA), and some Republican senators, support funding for state and local... [Full Article...]
Governor Abbott: Stay at Home order to expire April 30th
Over 80% of Texas' 254 counties - 205 - are reporting cases. The Republican's new order, which supersedes local orders , allows businesses like retail stores, malls, restaurants and theaters to reopen Friday but limits occupancy to 25%. [Full Article...]
Ontario unveils three-stage plan to reopen the economy
Seven other long-term care homes in Ontario have had more than 20 residents die in COVID-19 outbreaks. The province reported 424 new cases of COVID-19 and 57 more deaths on Monday. The province was able to complete more than 12,000 tests yesterday and has more than 7,000 tests under investigation. Ontario's education minister Stephen Lecce made the announcement Sunday, indicating the decision wa... [Full Article...]
In race for a coronavirus vaccine, an Oxford group leaps ahead
The Pune-based firm Serum Institute of India is likely one of the seven world firms with which Oxford University has partnered to provide the vaccine. He also said that 5 million units of the vaccine would be produced in a month, for six months, to meet the demands. After this, we hope to increase production to one crore doses per month. [Full Article...]