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Patient at Watford General Hospital dies after testing positive for coronavirus

His family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this hard and distressing time. Earlier, finance minister Rishi Sunak said the ...

Lakeview Behavioral Health office in Grand Rapids 'complete loss' from fire

The Grand Rapids Fire Deputy Chief Ron Tennant said the home was occupied by two people: a man and a woman. Firefighters are investigating a house fire that b...

Coronavirus disaster declared after 4 new coronavirus cases announced in IL

A woman in her 50s and a woman in her 70s, family members of the sixth case, who was on a cruise ship with coronavirus. The Chicago Department of Public Healt...

Second patient to be cured of HIV shrugs anonymity and reveals identity

The researchers report that computer models suggest that, at 29 months after coming off HIV medication, the chance of Castillejo staying HIV-free is nearly cert...

Study confirms coronavirus median incubation period at 5.1 days

Human coronaviruses that cause common colds have mean illness-incubation periods of about three days. Individuals infected with the coronavirus may go betwe...

Five new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ireland as of Friday

He said that of the five most recent positive cases of coronavirus, one was a young person at a post-primary school. THE Department of Health has confirmed th...

More Tn. Counties React to the First Known Cases of the Coronavirus

The exact location of the new case was not released. Health officials said this case of the virus is not travel-related. MS does not have any announced corona...

Hawaii has first case of COVID-19

Sunday. Why he wasn't identified as a potential case of COVID-19 at the center was a question officials couldn't answer Sunday, citing a lack of information. Dr...

Russell Brand pulls gig over coronavirus

However, upon returning to Perth the woman began getting symptoms on Friday, leading to her being tested positive late Saturday. "unfounded panic is far more ...

Positive COVID-19 cases reaches 11 in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's state lab identified the two new presumptive positive cases. The individual had contact with Aspen ...

S&P 500 falls 7 per cent, triggering market-wide stock trading halt

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 7.8 percent, or around 2014 points. The steep drop in NY followed similar falls in Europe after a fight among major...

Facebook, Instagram ban ads selling face masks

Washington Facebook has made a decision to permanently ban facial medical mask advertisements so that this social media platform can not be used to further r...

Governor Confirms First Kentucky Coronavirus Case Is in Lexington

There are single cases in Fayette and Jefferson counties, the state's two most populous, and a second case in Harrison County, Beshear said. Leaders from the ...

Patient in Surrey dies after testing positive for coronavirus

More than 23,500 people in Britain have been tested for the virus, the government said. There were 319 confirmed cases in the United Kingdom as of 09:00 GMT o...

First coronavirus death recorded in Canada

They are a man and woman, both in their 60s, and are also receiving care in hospital in the Fraser Health region. "We know that the risk for elderly people, hav...

Wilton resident is first confirmed coronavirus case in CT, governor says

It's believed the patient likely contracted coronavirus , or COVID-19, during a recent trip to California , Lamont said. He added that "extensive contact tr...

Threat of coronavirus pandemic now 'very real'

Tedros also slammed those who might suggest simply letting the virus run its course, pointing out that for the elderly and weak especially "it is very fatal". "...

B.C. records Canada’s first COVID-19-related death

The victim, a senior residing at an elderly care facility, "was infected with COVID-19 (and) passed away last night", the province's health officer Bonnie Henry...

Officials confirm 3 coronavirus cases in Tennessee

The woman is in self-isolation at home. Cooper said the community should use "common sense precautions" to protect each other. The Department of Health conf...

Family of Missouri Woman with Coronavirus Broke Quarantine to Attend School Dance

Two immediate relatives of a Missouri woman who has tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday broke the quarantine her family had been placed under to a...

Third person in United Kingdom dies from coronavirus as cases rise to 273

Volunteers can now be paid £3500 to be infected with coronavirus , in an effort to find a vaccine for the disease. More than 20 firms and public sector organ...

Minnesota health officials report second case of coronavirus

MDH is awaiting confirmatory testing from CDC, but health officials consider the presumptive results actionable. "We have already implemented a number of proc...

Schools may be closed 'for weeks,' Cuomo says

There are still no confirmed cases of the virus in Western New York. The gallon bottle would cost $12 for the public, but the government will be providing it fo...

Woman 'deliberately' coughs at man on Sydney train in coronavirus row

The man then muttered "that's disgusting" as he placed a pair of headphones back on his head. "That's disgusting" he says, before she retorts "well, you're di...

South Carolina Coronavirus: Health Agency Conducts Two Positive Tests

The Department of Health is now coordinating with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), the Governor's Office, and other state, local, and federal partne...

Second confirmed case of COVID-19 now in Gauteng

All three were part of the group of 10 who travelled together to and from Italy. Nine are back in South Africa; the tenth has not yet returned. The patient is...

Pharmaceutical Companies to Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus for $4,500

They will only be able to eat and drink certain foods. With cases continuing to increase, the race is on to find a vaccination for the SARS-like disease, and ...

Drinking alcohol will not protect you from COVID-19: WHO #37993

As per reports , till Saturday, the total number of coronavirus cases recorded around the world was 101,492, with 3,485 deaths. According to the World Health...

Mainland China reports 40 new cases of coronavirus

China says that almost all of its new confirmed coronavirus cases outside of the epicenter city of Wuhan have originated overseas, including many who arrive...

Second case of coronavirus confirmed in Indiana

The Indiana State Department of Health said Sunday that the person is in isolation and not being hospitalized. The first patient, a man who lives in Marion Co...