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Jimmy Carter 'distressed' by Trump halting funding to WHO

Patrice Harris, said in a statement. The UN has deplored the timing, saying the WHO is "absolutely critical to the world's efforts to win the war against CO...

Newsmakers: Talking COVID-19 Dr. James Rhee of United Medical Doctors

If you would like to get the antibody test done, visit www.unitedmdurgentcare.com for more information. "When people make an antibody response to any virus or...

WHO Head Says He Regrets Trump's Decision to Halt U.S. Funding

Carter's remarks come one day after President Donald Trump announced that the US government would halt funding for the WHO while his administration conducts...

13th case of COVID-19 reported in Fannin County

The county has had no deaths related to coronavirus. The highest single-day tally in the county so far is seven. On Wednesday afternoon, KDHE's online map sta...

Peel reporting large single-day increase of coronavirus cases

The government is looking at ways to produce more test supplies domestically, and approve new rapid test kits that would be key to monitoring outbreaks in remot...

Trump promises new guidelines for states to reopen

The new order will go into effect on Friday, the governor said. While Democratic-leaning "blue states" like California and NY acted comparatively early, introdu...

First death related to COVID-19 in Interior Health region confirmed

Not everyone who might have COVID-19 is tested, and actual cases are likely higher than the confirmed cases. A fan of Vancouver-based acclaimed footwear desig...

No new COVID-19 deaths in Alberta; oilsands outbreak confirmed

The Alberta government reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the province-wide total to 1,996. The province conducted 2,853 tests over the la...

UK pregnant nurse dies from coronavirus, but baby saved

Her husband, David, and Emily, her 11-month-old daughter, however, have been able to see Ava in the NICU, while Primachenko has been able to meet her daughter v...

First death of coronavirus spreading from dead body reported

Briefing media in New Delhi , Health Ministry official said that the Districts of the country have been classified into three categories - hot spot districts, ...

Coronavirus: Did stray dogs cause the spread of the virus?

But to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the hospital setting, doctors at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital hos...

China approves two experimental coronavirus vaccines to enter clinical trials

According to the World Health Organization , as told by The Daily Mail , all three leading candidates, which are from companies in the United States and the B...

Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 news conference for April 13, 2020

Pennsylvania's case count rose to 19,979, up 1,751 from Thursday - still climbing, but only an 8.8% increase from the prior day, the lowest daily rate since th...

EXPLAINER: How to use face masks properly

Local health officials reinforce that message, with one stating that the worry is that the masks will give people a false sense of security and they will stop...

Virus-hit NSW aged care worker 'mortified'

In many people, Covid-19 presents as a very mild illness, with symptoms as innocuous as a slightly sore throat or light cough, but health authorities are urging...

Trudeau says Canada’s lockdown will last ‘many more weeks’

He explained officials will decide whether a person's plan is adequate or not. Additional gowns and protective gloves are also expected to be shipped out to m...

Coronavirus: Another 778 deaths in United Kingdom hospitals takes total past 12000

During the week to April 3, deaths mentioning COVID-19 accounted for 21.2 per cent of all deaths, compared with 4.8 per cent in the previous week. The broader...

Harvard researchers say social distancing may be needed into 2022

If the virus is more transmissible in colder months, delaying the peak into the autumn could exacerbate the strain on health-care systems, they wrote. But they ...

Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients used for treatment

A COVID-19 patient at UW Hospital in Madison has received the first transfusion of plasma from a patient who donated it after recovering from the virus. -They w...

Apple, Google join hands to fight COVID-19 through bluetooth based tracking

If the diagnosed users actually have COVID-19 after a proper checkup by the doctors, then a red alert shall be sent to the other users, asking them and advising...

Three prisoners die of coronavirus in Turkey

Minister Abdul Hamid Gul told reporters in Ankara that 17 convicts in five prisons had contracted the virus. Some convicts are sent to open prisons towards th...

Coronavirus may turn seasonal, social distancing needed till 2022: Harvard study

Among the study's other findings was the distressing news COVID-19 was here to stay (much like influenza or the flu) and will inflict illness and death upon t...

Italy's Covid-19 deaths top 20000 but number of critically ill fall

The home provides care for up to 44 older people. "The health and safety (physical / mental) of health care workers are of utmost importance because further s...

Cloth masks will prevent touching face, reducing transmission of COVID-19

The CDC estimates up to 25 percent of people are carrying the disease unknowingly, because they aren't showing any symptoms at all. It is these "silent carrie...

In nod to governors, Trump walks back total authority claim

While Cuomo has accused Trump of " spoiling for a fight ", it's the three-term governor who appears intent on mortally wounding the president - if not taking ...

We Might Be Socially Distancing Until 2022

The researchers say it is critical to figure out if SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19, can be wiped out after this initial pandemic like the SARS out...

Putnam County reports second confirmed case of COVID-19

The positive test was recorded in a woman in her 60s. In the Tuesday afternoon update, Riley County Emergency Management director, Pat Collins, reminded the c...

Coronavirus social distancing may need to continue into 2022, study says

A new Harvard study has claimed that social distancing may be needed until 2022 to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and prevent new surges in ...

Ford to start producing respirator masks for healthcare workers

Ford engineers have also been working to increase the output of PAPRs and N95 respirators at 3M's USA -based manufacturing facilities. Working with 3M Co . A...

China approves three COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials

China now has 3 different clinical trials for 3 possible coronavirus vaccines in the works. Le Gros wants the Government to fund a programme that would e...