Medical
These are the GTA long-term care homes hardest-hit by COVID-19
CUPE's campaign will bring the stories of frontline workers in the long-term care sector into the public eye and bring together the growing number of voices across Canada demanding reform. "Profit should not be the motive when it comes to how we care for our seniors". Overworked staff. Understaffed residences. The orders may be extended beyond the 90 days, if necessary. [Full Article...]
Any Ottawa resident can now get a COVID-19 test: OPH
It's the biggest spike the province has recorded since May 8, while it marks the fourth straight day that it has eclipsed 400 new daily cases. The Ministry of Long-Term Care reports there are 165 active outbreaks in long-term care homes in the province, including 2,148 active cases in residents, and 1,437 active cases in staff. [Full Article...]
Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys
Presently, while Zydus Cadila is working on two vaccines, Serum Institute, Biological E, Bharat Biotech, Indian Immunologicals, and Mynvax are developing one vaccine each. Its objective is to deliver a piece of SARS-CoV-2 virus genetic material that provides instructions for the cell to make the coronavirus spike protein. [Full Article...]
NJ reports 19 children have inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19
As of now, there were a few patients in their early 20s hospitalized with the syndrome in New York City, a 20-year-old hospitalized in San Diego, and a 25-year-old in Long Island, New York. And while adults should wear two-layer non-medical face masks when unable to physically distance, the Public Health Agency of Canada and American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend that cloth face masks can a... [Full Article...]
First signs if a COVID-19 vaccine works possible in autumn: GAVI
Since its inception, Bharat Biotech has been very successful in developing some of the effective vaccines which has a long-lasting impact on the health of millions across the world. The CanSino results were published in full in the medical journal. Test for a lifesaving drug will also start soon. It will cost about $8 million to get a vaccine to market. [Full Article...]
Peer-reviewed data shows Gilead's drug effective against COVID-19
The randomized, controlled trial enrolled hospitalized adults with COVID-19 with evidence of lower respiratory tract involvement (generally moderate to severe disease). In an earlier, truncated study published in The Lancet medical journal, Chinese researchers had reported they could not find any "statistically significant clinical benefits" of the drug. [Full Article...]
Hair Stylist With COVID-19 Worked While Symptomatic, Exposed Clients to Virus
Officials said both the stylist , whose name has not been released, and their clients were wearing face coverings during the appointments. The local health department in Missouri is saying the coronavirus exposure went down at the Great Clips hair salon in Springfield, Missouri. [Full Article...]
CDC Reverses Course: Coronavirus " does not spread easily' via Contaminated Surfaces"
A patient is moved by an ambulance team at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in New York during the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC said it was "aware of a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, reported to be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, mostly after close contact with people with Covid-19". [Full Article...]