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Virus ignited in US no earlier than mid-January, study says
Confirmation of that first case of so-called "community spread" was a hair-raising moment: there was no telling how this person contracted the disease, or how many others had also already been infected. "We were never blind when it came to surveillance for Coronavirus 19", he told reporters during a briefing on the new findings, published Friday in the CDC's online journal Morbidity and Mortalit... [Full Article...]
Is smoking worse for you during COVID-19?
Data from 39 countries showed that around nine percent of children aged 13 to 15 were now using e-cigarettes, while a huge increase in their use had been witnessed in the United States, said the WHO. The industry offered free branded masks and doorstep delivery during quarantine and lobbied for their products to be listed as "essential". "They see their market go, so that's why they don't leav... [Full Article...]
AstraZeneca strikes deal with Oxford Biomedica to make COVID-19 vaccine
American drugmaker Pfizer has claimed that a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by October-end this year. Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, said: "The hope of many people is that we will have a vaccine - hopefully several - before the end of this year". [Full Article...]
Nationwide lockdown in containment zones extended till June 30: MHA
In another development, Bengaluru's hotels are likely to open in June if the State government issues guidelines for the resumption of their services. Individuals will be prohibited from moving around between 9 pm and 5 am, except for essential activities. [Full Article...]
Two new COVID-19 cases, including one in the south
In their May 28th update, the province says one of the new cases is in Regina and the other in the North. As of May 26, when other provincial and national numbers were last available from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Saskatchewan's per capita rate was 34,883 people tested per million population. [Full Article...]
World Health Organization trial suspends hydroxychloroquine treatment for new COVID-19 patients
A copy of the protocol obtained by the Post suggests the use of several drugs for COVID-19 treatment, including antimalarials chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine, antiviral oseltamivir (Tamiflu), which has been used to treat bird flu, and experimental antiviral favipiravir (Avigan), which has been used to treat Ebola patients. [Full Article...]
Wisconsin Children May Have Syndrome Associated With COVID-19
The child, who is under 10, was a patient at Virginia Mason Memorial and was transferred to Seattle Children's for more intensive care, a health district news release said. A case was reported in the Benton Franklin Health District earlier this week. Numerous children diagnosed with the syndrome tested positive for COVID-19, were previously infected with the novel coronavirus (based on antibody ... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Ontario extends hydro rate relief, announces support measures for retirement homes
Families, advocates for the elderly and others have long warned that staffing levels are inadequate, staff members are underpaid and homes desperately need upgrading. Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 can now get tested, whether or not they have symptoms. A total of 2,189 deaths have been logged through the province's integrated Public Health Information System to date... [Full Article...]