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Coronavirus travels more through crowded spaces than dirty surfaces — Revised CDC guidance
The most at-risk group is people 65 and older, with the CDC saying it expects 1.3 percent of those who symptoms to die. "Our transmission language has not changed", Nordlund said, according to news reports . But the virus typically degrades within hours when outside a host. "A persistent problem in this pandemic has been lack of clear messaging from governmental leadership, and this is another ... [Full Article...]
US Justice Department steps into lawsuit against Pritzker's stay-at-home order
Attorney for the Southern District of IL. The Illinois Attorney General's office has filed a request that the lawsuit filed against Governor J.B. Pritzker by St. Because Bailey's complaint alleges a violation of constitutional rights, the IL attorney general's office argued that the federal court has jurisdiction. [Full Article...]
Drug touted by Trump as virus treatment increases death risk
People in any of the four treatment groups were more likely to die during their hospitalization than those not treated. While the paper, published online in the Lancet medical journal , is not a trial created to assess the drug, it shows that the rush to use it around the world may be ill-advised. [Full Article...]
17 counties to move to green phase by May 29
At the same time, Seventeen PA counties that had already moved to yellow will move to green and includes Bradford, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Montour, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Venango and Warren. [Full Article...]
Three more NI coronavirus deaths bringing the number to 504
There have been a further three Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland, according to figures released by the the Department of Health (DoH) this afternoon (Friday). While Nisra recorded 664 deaths by 15 May, the Department of Health - which records deaths of patients who tested positive for coronavirus, and therefore mostly died in hospital - had recorded 472 deaths by the same date. [Full Article...]
Cannabis May Treat COVID-19
Scientists from all over the world are united day and night in search of treatment for the coronavirus epidemic. "Immune resilience could potentially be enhanced by changing the number of CB receptors or increasing the presence of the cannabinoids to stimulate those receptors". [Full Article...]
Greg Inglis signs for Warrington - Total Rugby League - TotalRL.com | League Express
The player's welfare came into question and many seemed anxious around the rugby league world. "It's absolutely going to hark back to the signing of Andrew Johns and the buzz that brought - not just to the Warrington club, but the whole competition". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus crisis: Donald Trump’s COVID-19 cure linked to deaths
He said he was taking the drug with the approval of the White House physician. "An association of increased overall mortality was identified in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine alone", the researchers wrote. "The indications are that these drugs certainly ought not to be used outside of a trial setting where patients can be monitored for complications", said Griffin, who was not involved... [Full Article...]