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California shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms, churches

Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Sunday the Trump administration is "trying to correct" its guidance from earlier in the coronavirus epidemic that wearing...

United States man, 30, dies from virus after attending 'COVID party'

Healthcare workers talk to a COVID-19 patient at Houston's United Memorial Medical Center on July 2. Dr. Jane Appleby , the hospital's chief medical offi...

Newsom orders indoor uses in gyms, salons, malls, churches, more to close

On Monday, California reported 8,358 new confirmed cases and 23 new deaths, making for a total of 329,162 cases and 7,040 deaths statewide. As part of the a...

Universities take new Trump rule on foreign students to court

Nearly 60 United States universities filed a brief supporting Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in their effort to stop the Trump...

Officials name Kelowna hotels with potential coronavirus exposure

Anyone who frequented the downtown Kelowna area during that period or who may have attended any holiday events was asked to monitor for symptoms. Interior Hea...

Antibody immunity to coronavirus may be short-lived: UK study

Although 60% of participants produced a "potent" antibody response while they had covid-19, only 17% had the same level of potency at the end of the three-month...

Human Trials Begin for Queensland’s Coronavirus Vaccine

Till now, only the Bharat Biotech International Ltd and the Zydus Cadila pharmaceutical companies' indigenously developed vaccine prototypes have got an approva...

World's first corona vaccine arrived! Russian Federation successfully completes clinical trials

The research team - led by Kiat Ruxrungtham of the Chula Vaccine Research Centre - made the remark at a press conference charting progress in their work. A vacc...

Thailand plans November human testing for potential coronavirus vaccine

Till now only a Chinese vaccine by CanSino Biological Inc has been approved for use on the military for a period of one year. "In biotechnology, it is a rare ...

Russian University completes human trials of a coronavirus vaccine

According to local media, the trial will see people injected with two doses of the vaccine every four weeks. Given their needs of a different level of protect...

More US children diagnosed with coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome

Two children in SC have been diagnosed with the coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome, according to the state's Department of Health and Environme...

Congress MLAs, some independents pledge support to Sachin Pilot

According to sources close to the news agency ANI , the deputy chief minister has the support of almost 30 Congress MLAs along with many independent legislator...

The Australian state of Victoria hard hit another 273 cases of coronavirus

Updating the public this afternoon, Premier Daniel Andrews said the state's total is now 3,799 cases and comes amid a "massive testing effort", with 30,195 test...

Coronavirus in NY: Hospitalizations drop below 800, lowest since mid-March

Overall, the state has reported 24,979 people have died from Covid-19. The state's three-day average death toll, seven, is the lowest since March 16. Of those...

Russian University Claims World's First COVID-19 Vaccine, Clinical Trials Over

That being the case, "we have to live with this virus" he said. "The facts received by the Gamalei Nationwide Investigate Centre for Epidemiology and Microbio...

Coronavirus: Tuberculosis vaccine may limit Covid-19 deaths, researchers say

While this does not mean that BCG somehow reduces the risk of a severe illness from a coronavirus infection, it does fit with other research that suggests that ...

Russia Starts Final Stage of Testing COVID-19 Vaccine, Defence Ministry Says

University of Queensland scientists are expected to release more details on Monday about a human trial for a COVID-19 vaccine that gives hope of a breakthrough ...

Surgeon general urges face coverings

Adams - who wore a mask for the interview - defended his earlier comments by saying, "Well, it's important for people to understand that once upon a time, we...

Queensland scientists begin human testing today for 'molecular clamp' Covid-19 vaccine

The first group will be permitted to leave in two-three days and the second group will be discharged on July 20. 15 volunteers have already been given the tri...

James Hancock: Victoria experiences another massive rise in cases

The State now has 3799 COVID-19 cases, with 1484 active. The state has now recorded 1,184 active cases - 57 of those are in hospital, with 16 patients in inte...

Alberta confirms 77 new COVID-19 cases on Friday

Total deaths decreased by one after health officials confirmed one of the fatalities at the Misericordia Community Hospital was deemed to be unrelated to COVID-...

COVID-19 spikes could mean return to lockdowns, World Health Organization warns

The said researchers, along with more than 200 others, appealed for national and global authorities, including the World Health Organization , to adopt more st...

Body of COVID-19 Patient Taken to Burial Ground in Auto Rickshaw

Appleby, chief medical officer of the city's Methodist Hospital , said she made the case public to make younger people aware that they are not immune. Patients...

The coronavirus can be airborne indoors, World Health Organization says

However, reports of outbreaks occurring in restaurants and fitness classes have suggested the possibility of airborne transmission , the World Health Organiza...

Thurston County Adds Nine New COVID-19 Cases Saturday, Total Now 355

Back on July 2, Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling released a report alongside the state Department of Health which showed that cases have been inc...

Nevada closes small gaming ops, casinos' fears mount

The state has seen an uptick in new coronavirus cases since beginning to reopen businesses last month. Among the areas that are affected by the new ruling...

CDC report reveals extent of COVID-19 impact on meat plant workers

According to the report , 9% of meatpacking plant employees in 14 states have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The stats show that almost 1 of ever...

AMA survey finds 40% of Alberta's physicians have considered leaving province

Health Minister Tyler Shandro says it's questionable whether doctors would leave for other provinces, where they would earn far less than under Alberta's fundi...

There are 129 new COVID cases in Ontario today

Three new deaths were also announced, bringing the provincial death toll to 2,719. "Hospitalizations, ICU admissions have both decreased with the number of vent...

China’s CanSino in talks for large-scale trial of potential coronavirus vaccine overseas

The UN health agency said it was essential to test the COVID-19 vaccine in countries where it was needed to ensure that it would be useful. In a statement mad...