Called AZD1222 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, the viral vector vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus that causes infections in chimpanzees. Last week, a study by Bristol University confirmed the candidate, which is now in the final stage of clinical trials, builds strong immunity to the virus as hoped. [Full Article...]
Infections have been reported in three states, Florida, Massachusetts, and NY, and all 10 people who have fallen ill were hospitalized. The CDC suspects Italian-style meats, such as salami, mortadella, and prosciutto, as the source, although the health agency has not yet specifically identified the products involved. [Full Article...]
The country's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan has said: "If you're a confirmed case, have had a test or have symptoms of Covid-19, you must self-isolate for ten days". Doña Ana County reported 206 new cases Sunday as Bernalillo County reported 156, according to data provided by the Governor's Office. The next highest counties are Sligo at 427.3 and Monaghan at 374.7. [Full Article...]
HSE chief executive Paul Reid on Sunday morning noted the eight-day fall in the positivity rate for tests, which on Saturday stood at 6.2 per cent for the previous seven days. Rachel Levine. Everyone needs to continue to wear masks, wash their hands regularly and practice social distancing. In total, 32 people from that group have now tested positive. [Full Article...]
The findings , from a study of more than 400 hospitalized Covid-19 patients, are a setback for a treatment that US President Donald Trump touted in August as an "historic breakthrough". After that period, 44 (19 percent) of the participants in the plasma group and 41 (18 percent) in the control group progressed to severe disease or died from any cause. [Full Article...]
KVIA-TV in El Paso, which borders Doña Ana County, reports that the El Paso Convention Center will be converted to a hospital with up to 100 beds to help deal with the surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations in that city. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health, said in a press release. There have been no further deaths associated with the virus in the past 24 hours. [Full Article...]
Just two weeks ago Henry said B.C. was beginning to re-flatten its curve, but that's no longer the case. "As much as I am hesitant to do so, and we've seen this before, if there is a major source of transmission, additional measures can and will be put in place, if they're needed", said Henry. [Full Article...]
For those who have brought transmission under control, he said now was the time to "double down, to keep transmission at a low level, be vigilant, ready to identify cases and clusters, and take quick action". Both of these cause respiratory illness. This might place an extra burden on populations which can be susceptible. Deaths in the Old Continent are also on the rise and are already around 2,... [Full Article...]
Called AZD1222 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, the viral vector vaccine is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus that causes infections in chimpanzees. Last week, a study by Bristol University confirmed the candidate, which is now in the final stage of clinical trials, builds strong immunity to the virus as hoped. [Full Article...]
Infections have been reported in three states, Florida, Massachusetts, and NY, and all 10 people who have fallen ill were hospitalized. The CDC suspects Italian-style meats, such as salami, mortadella, and prosciutto, as the source, although the health agency has not yet specifically identified the products involved. [Full Article...]
The country's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan has said: "If you're a confirmed case, have had a test or have symptoms of Covid-19, you must self-isolate for ten days". Doña Ana County reported 206 new cases Sunday as Bernalillo County reported 156, according to data provided by the Governor's Office. The next highest counties are Sligo at 427.3 and Monaghan at 374.7. [Full Article...]
HSE chief executive Paul Reid on Sunday morning noted the eight-day fall in the positivity rate for tests, which on Saturday stood at 6.2 per cent for the previous seven days. Rachel Levine. Everyone needs to continue to wear masks, wash their hands regularly and practice social distancing. In total, 32 people from that group have now tested positive. [Full Article...]
The findings , from a study of more than 400 hospitalized Covid-19 patients, are a setback for a treatment that US President Donald Trump touted in August as an "historic breakthrough". After that period, 44 (19 percent) of the participants in the plasma group and 41 (18 percent) in the control group progressed to severe disease or died from any cause. [Full Article...]
KVIA-TV in El Paso, which borders Doña Ana County, reports that the El Paso Convention Center will be converted to a hospital with up to 100 beds to help deal with the surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations in that city. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health, said in a press release. There have been no further deaths associated with the virus in the past 24 hours. [Full Article...]
Just two weeks ago Henry said B.C. was beginning to re-flatten its curve, but that's no longer the case. "As much as I am hesitant to do so, and we've seen this before, if there is a major source of transmission, additional measures can and will be put in place, if they're needed", said Henry. [Full Article...]
For those who have brought transmission under control, he said now was the time to "double down, to keep transmission at a low level, be vigilant, ready to identify cases and clusters, and take quick action". Both of these cause respiratory illness. This might place an extra burden on populations which can be susceptible. Deaths in the Old Continent are also on the rise and are already around 2,... [Full Article...]