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Drugmaker AstraZeneca warns on Covid-19 impact
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.34 billion, or 51 cents per share. AstraZeneca said its "core" operating profit, which excludes certain expenses, rose 13% to $6.44bn. Sales were up a reported 12% for the full year to almost $23.6 billion, and CEO Pascal Soriot noted that several new drugs are likely to drive growth in the coming year. [Full Article...]
Japanese man diagnosed with coronavirus after visiting Hawaii
While on Oahu, he had cold-like symptoms, but no fever, Anderson said. The incubation period is believed to run between 2 and 14 days. Hawaii officials were notified through the U.S Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday, and state authorities in turn alerted local health providers to be on the lookout for coronavirus-like illnesses. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus patient took an Uber to London hospital
Speakers consisted of Baroness Vere, that positioned with an all-electric bus outside the QEII Centre, in addition to David Brown, Chief Executive of bus firm Go-Ahead, Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood as well as Gareth Powell, head of Transport for London's bus network. [Full Article...]
Mumps at 'decade high' in England
As these cohorts are now attending college and universities, PHE predicts that they are likely to continue fueling outbreaks into 2020 just like how the outbreaks in universities and colleges fueled a steep rise in 2019. "This means you can still get mumps even if fully vaccinated; although mumps can be nasty especially in people past puberty, it is usually much milder in previously vaccinated p... [Full Article...]
World Health Organization to focus fight vs. COVID-19 in China
He said all countries should be "as aggressive as possible" and not allow the virus space for regional transmission. Researchers said that having a name is important as it prevents the use of other names that can be inaccurate and stigmatising. [Full Article...]
First case of coronavirus resolved in Ontario
The woman recovered in a few days, officials said, and remained in self-isolation in her home. Ontario's chief medical officer of health says the London woman who was the province's third case of COVID-19 , the illness caused by the new coronavirus , is no longer infected . [Full Article...]
London coronavirus patient turned up at hospital in Uber taxi
Anyone experiencing symptoms, even if mild, after travelling from mainland China , Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau, is advised to stay indoors and call the NHS 111 phone service. Two staff from Lewisham Hospital in south London are now in isolation at home after coming into contact with the woman. On Wednesday, the Department of Health and... [Full Article...]
All Eyes Are On Nevada As Early Caucusing Begins
On Thursday, the state's most politically influential union, Culinary Union Local 226, announced it would not endorse a Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race. In a statement to CNN, Sarah Michelsen , Sanders' campaign director in Nevada, made note of the senator's career, saying he "stood with workers ... [Full Article...]