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Trump says he's done taking hydroxychloroquine, unproven treatment for COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has completed a two-week course of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, after weeks of promoting it as a treatment for the novel coronavirus.
Madagascar to send troops to town where two died of coronavirus
Madagascar's government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where two people died from the novel coronavirus.
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns
The World Health Organisation has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
University of Hawaii makes SAT, ACT optional for Fall 2021 applicants | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SAT and ACT scores will be optional for students applying to enter the University of Hawaii as freshmen in the fall 2021 semester, given the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic.
58-yr-old sanitation supervisor at AIIMS dies of coronavirus
At the trauma centre, four more Covid positive healthcare workers of the institute are undergoing treatment. So far, 156 healthcare workers – two faculty members, four resident doctors, 16 nurses, and other staff from the institute — have tested positive.
WHO Halts Trial Of Trump’s Anti-Malaria Drug After Study Finds Higher Mortality Rate In COVID Cases
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu announced on Monday that the organization is temporarily suspending its drug trial...
Ireland marks 'day of hope' in pandemic as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hails 'significant milestone'
The health chiefs revealed no new deaths had been recorded for the first time in over two months
International air passengers push up Andhra’s case count
On Monday, 62 international passengers who arrived in special Vande Bharat flights to the state tested positive, and a majority of them were from Kuwait.
Talks ongoing for 'new management' at Clifton Nursing Home after 9 deaths from Covid-19
THE Department of Health has said that "an alternative provider" has come forward which could mean residents at Clifton Nursing Home in north Belfast may not have to be relocated.
South Korea COVID-19 response methods more effective than lockdowns: Study
South Korea is a standout in the current battle against COVID-19, largely due to its widespread testing and contact tracing; however, key to its innovation is publicly disclosing detailed information on the individuals who test positive for COVID-19. These measures prove more effective at reducing deaths among than comprehensive stay-home orders, according to new research …
Virgin Orbit terminates rocket launch after releasing it over the Pacific
May 25 (UPI) -- Virgin Orbit said it terminated the launch of a demonstration rocket Monday afternoon shortly after its release from the wing of a 747 jet over the Pacific Ocean.
88% cases asymptomatic, 84% deaths had comorbid conditions: TN Minister
Tamil Nadu with a total of 4.21 lakh tests, the highest in the country, has 17,082 cases and has reported 118 deaths. And Chennai, with 548 cases on Monday, has registered 11,131 cases so far.
26 cases of Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town
Twenty-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town in Oranjezicht, the medical facility confirmed on Monday.
Branson’s Virgin Orbit fails on first rocket launch attempt
The inaugural launch had appeared to be going well until moments after the rocket was dropped from beneath the left wing of the jumbo jet dubbed Cosmic Girl.
Covid-19 deaths top 4 000 in under-fire Sweden
Sweden, which has gained international attention for its softer approach to the coronavirus than many of its European neighbours, says the number of deaths passed the 4 000 mark.
Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings say coronavirus affected their eyesight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his own eyesight was affected by coronavirus
Japan's small clinics driven to brink as coronavirus-wary patients stay home
TOKYO: As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the ...
"China Will Continue To Support India In COVID-19 Fight": Envoy
The second lot of donations from JackMa Foundation and Alibaba Foundation including ventilators, PPE kits and other medical supplies have arrived in Delhi, Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said on Monday.
WHO suspends chloroquine trial as possible cure for Covid-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in trial for the treatment of COVID-19. The drug trial was suspended on grounds of safety concern following a report
Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first case of COVID-19
Prof. Anthony Igwegbe, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, disclosed this on Monday.
How the pandemic impacted post-secondary students' work placements
Co-op placements, internships, practicums and residencies are valuable forms of work experience for post-secondary students in Canada. But for this year’s students, COVID-19 has put a halt to many of these opportunities.
India, Israel plan to jointly develop rapid testing tools for covid-19
DRDO and CSIR are likely to partner with Israel’s Directorate of R&D in its ministry of defence to develop the rapid testing tools.Israel recently claimed it had developed a monoclonal antibody that may ’neutralize’ SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 deaths in Sweden top 4,000: Public Health Agency
The death toll from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Sweden has topped 4,000, statistics published by the Public Health Agency showed on ...
Virgin Orbit's first launch demo flight ends abruptly after rocket release
Virgin Orbit's first demo flight ended abruptly when the rocket's mission 'terminated' soon into its flight.
'We see you' people of KGH
The KGH Foundation announced its newest fundraising initiative today, the 'We See You' campaign.
Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccine trials on monkeys
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, a top researcher said on Monday. More than 100 c...
More than 54 Lakh Cases worldwide, 3.45 Lakh Patients Died -
Corona virus continues to wreak havoc worldwide. More than 54 lakh cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide. At the
CDC: Coronavirus death rate likely just 0.26% - Technology & Health
CDC revises estimates for coronavirus death rate down to roughly a quarter of a percent. But virus remains deadlier than the flu.
COVID-19: We don’t have money to import food, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria no longer has money to import food due to the impact of the COVID-19 on the nation’s economy...
Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance
A summary of the major developments in the coronavirus outbreak across Australia
Children may act as carriers of COVID-19: Official
Though data shows that children are less affected by COVID-19, they may still fall ill and can be carriers of the virus. Parents are, therefore, urged to keep their children safe during Eid celebrations by following the instructions by health authorities, according to Dr. Sadriya Al Khoji, National Lead, Healthy Children and Adolescents.
COVID situation in Delhi under control, says Kejriwal as govt readies more beds across private hospitals
The chief minister also said that the government is pushing to add 2,000 more beds across private hospitals as 75% of the beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients have already been occupied. He said that 509 out of 667 beds across private hospitals have been occupied so far.
Less number of road accidents recorded on first day of Eid
Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) and Al Wakra Hospital have treated 651 cases on the first day of Eid Al Fitr due to several reasons including road accidents, stomach ailments, respiratory problems and trauma.
Doctors in London hospitals are using headsets from Microsoft to reduce the amount of staff coming into contact with COVID-19 patients, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Doctors found they were able to reduce the number of staff coming into COVID contact by 80% using the HoloLens headsets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
Diabetics may need to shield at home against coronavirus even after lockdown ends
Almost one in three people who died from Covid-19 in hospital had diabetes and sufferers are now considered one of the groups most vulnerable to the disease
Russia’s Pushing a Quack COVID Cure All Over Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria—U.S. President Donald Trump is not the only figure threatening the World Health Organization while endorsing dubious coronavirus treatments. In Africa, news outlets and social media posts notorious for spreading Russian-created disinformation and conspiracy theories are leveling all sorts
Health Ministry Issues Guidelines For International Arrivals In India, 14 Day Quarantine Compulsory
The Health Ministry has issued guidelines for domestic travel by air, trains and roads which includes that symptomatic passengers will monitor their health for 14 days while those with symptoms will be screened at the nearest health facility.
Express & Star comment: Uncertain future for universities
Britain's universities face an uncertain future due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.
117 Delhi private hospitals to reserve 20% beds for COVID-19 patients, says Kejriwal, admits to rise in cases
Delhi has reported 13,418 positive cases of Coronavirus so far, out of which 6,540 people have recovered and 6,617 are active cases.
High-spec equipment will allow Ninewells Hospital to double testing capacity
Ninewells Hospital has doubled its coronavirus testing capacity after new equipment was delivered from South Korea.
‘We can get it done here’: Africa’s tech scene tackles coronavirus
Watching from afar as much of the world was brought to its knees by the coronavirus, Africa's scientists, engineers and innovators.
Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and
Doctors in London hospitals are using headsets from Microsoft to reduce the amount of staff coming into contact with COVID-19 patients
Doctors found they were able to reduce the number of staff coming into COVID contact by 80% using the HoloLens headsets.
INSIGHT-More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
The Indian government estimates it spends only about 1.5% of its GDP on public health. That figure is higher than it was - about 1% in the 1980s and 1.3% five years ago - but India still ranks among the world's lowest spenders in terms of percentage of GDP.
Belgium will not return to tough lockdown, says minister
BRUSSELS, May 25 — Belgium will not return to the strict measures imposed for nearly two months to combat the coronavirus outbreak even if there is a second wave of Covid-19 cases, the country’s interior minister has said. The country of 11.5 million people effectively closed down in mid-March,...
HMC operated 4 mobile sites for blood donation during Ramadan
The Hamad Medical Corporation’s Blood Donation Center operated four sites during the holy month of Ramadan, especially in the present situation (COVID-19) to reach out to donors in the nearest area they can safely donate blood and recruit more donors.
Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr.
Greece Restarts Ferries to Islands, Reopens Cafes, Restaurants
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece restarted regular ferry services to its islands Monday and cafes and restaurants were also back open for business as the country accelerated efforts to salvage its tourism season.
QF member’s fast track-research funding program boosts Qatar’s fight against COVID-19
Research projects designed to help children with Autism learn from home, enforce quarantine measures, and safeguard the mental health of healthcare workers are among those to be supported through a new, streamlined funding call launched by Qatar National Research Fund to help Qatar combat COVID-19.
Workplace bullying costs economy €239m per year
NUI Galway study finds that bullying is more prevalent in public sector than the private
COVID-19: The pandemic is exposing the limits of science
Scientists and doctors have struggled to convey a unified message to the public
Delhi has Covid-19 under control, says Kejriwal as cases increase in city
Kejriwal also said there are 250 ventilators with the government and only 11 are being used
Shropshire Star comment: Universities facing uncertain future
Britain's universities face an uncertain future due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus.
IIT-Bhubaneswar develops new technology for conducting exams online, runs mock test of 240 students across country
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, has created a method of conducting detailed examinations online. The institute claims that this method can be deployed to hold all of types of examinations.
COVID-19: Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first case
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of coronavirus. The patient has been moved to isolation.
Australia's life expectancy stagnates, inequality widens
Growing socioeconomic and geographical inequalities are contributing to a stagnation of Australian life expectancy, new research published in Australian Population Studies shows.
Madagascar sends troops, doctors to virus-hit eastern town
ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar), May 25 — Madagascar’s government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where two people died from the novel coronavirus. Madagascar’s cabinet held a special meeting yesterday to...
Preventing infectious swine disease spread with field-based portable device
The impact of swine diseases and other livestock disease outbreaks extends beyond animal sickness and mortality in a highly interconnected world, causing major problems. Following the initial disease ...
Coronavirus Is Killing Brazil's Isolated Indigenous Peoples at a Staggering Rate
The mortality rate among indigenous people is twice that of the rest of the population.
Thailand reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
Thailand confirmed two new coronavirus cases and one additional death on Monday, a health ministry spokesman said.
Israelis Were Three Times More Critical of Severe Measures by Government to Control Pandemic Than in Other Countries
Among the Israeli respondents, 86% stated that the measures taken by the government were very important in stopping the expansion
Do doctors have an uncircumscribed duty to serve?
If doctors have a duty to provide care then what about the value of reciprocity: does society not have a duty to support those who assume the burden to buttress the public good?
No new Shropshire Covid-19 deaths but IT problem means cases unreported for 10 hours
No further coronavirus patient deaths have been reported in Shropshire today - but a national IT error means reports were not made for 10 hours on Sunday.
International students at UCD calling for compensation
A UCD student from India has begun a petition calling on the college to compensate international students who paid substantial fees to study at UCD only for their year of study to be disrupted by Covid-19.
Early genome sequencing in India shows dominant Covid-19 strain matches global patterns
This subtype, called A2a, also shows a larger prevalence across the globe — crucial information for vaccine development and disease monitoring from Calcutta’s National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG).
Trump says he's no longer taking hydroxychloroquine
President Trump said he has finished taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug he took to protect against the coronavirus.
FALSE: Madagascar President says WHO offered $20M to poison virus cure
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina did not make this accusation
Madagascar sends troops, doctors to virus-hit eastern town
Madagascar's government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where two people died from the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Weston General Hospital halts admissions
Weston General Hospital has a high number of Covid-19 cases and has temporarily stopped accepting new patients.
The 12 questions earth scientists should ask in the next 10 years
The National Science Foundation should invest in new initiatives, partnerships and infrastructure to answer 12 priority research questions relevant to society in the next decade, according to a new report ...
Coronavirus outbreak: Govt develops 'intelligent testing strategy' to check spread across states
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is continuously scaling up its testing facilities for COVID-19 by giving approval to government and private laboratories
Battling Covid-19: Denmark keen to share best practices with India
Both countries to share best practices, exchange information in medical research, testing kits, vaccine development
I Traveled To Texas During The Pandemic To Provide Abortion Care. Here's What I Saw.
Closing clinics, banning telehealth and enforcing waiting periods is dangerous and burdensome at any time, but especially during this pandemic.
A model that estimates tactile properties of surfaces by analyzing images
The ability to estimate the physical properties of objects is of key importance for robots, as it allows them to interact more effectively with their surrounding environment. In recent years, many robotics ...
U.S Buys 300 Million Covid Vaccines from Gates-Affiliated Drug Maker
The tech company created a tool based on a method of hypnosis called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).
Mubadala to manufacture medical supplies in UAE
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has partnered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to distribute 3,000 food baskets among underprivileged families, which are registered with the ministry’s Social Welfare and Family Welfare Agency. The initiative comes in line with the spirit of Ramadan, a month of giving, and in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
BREAKING UK coronavirus death toll hits 29,812 as 77 more die in hospitals
The number of people who have lost their lives from Covid-19 while in clinical settings in the UK continues to grow, while the daily death rate from the disease is falling over time
Bars, gyms reopen as Iceland exits emergency coronavirus alert
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland eased its national alert against the coronavirus on Monday, allowing for public gatherings of up to 200 people and night clubs and gyms to reopen as the country nears complete recovery from the outbreak.
Columbia Doctor Defends University After Trump Bashes ‘Liberal’ Institution Over Damning COVID Study
Dr. Craig Spencer, the director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine at Columbia University, defend his colleagues on Sunday night...
China's 'Bat Woman': Coronavirus is just tip of the iceberg
Research into viruses needs scientists and governments to be transparent, says Shi
How SpaceX and NASA are launching astronauts into space during a pandemic
Kennedy Space Center is closed to the public for the launch
Three more coronavirus deaths in region but IT problem means cases unreported for 10 hours
A further three coronavirus patients have been confirmed to have died in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.
Whopping 805 test positive for Covid-19 in TN, 549 in Chennai alone
The total number of coronavirus infections in Tamilnadu has crossed 17,000, after a whopping number of 805 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the State today. Continue Reading →
Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia
BANGKOK, May 25 — A researcher leading Thailand’s push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand’s government announced last week its plans to have a...
AOC gets tested for coronavirus antibodies in Queens district
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was tested for coronavirus antibodies over the holiday weekend at one of the newly-launched testing sites in her home district of Queens.
Locust swarms reach MP, farmers brace for pain in kharif season
India has witnessed several locust plagues and upsurges since 1812 to 1997, but there has not been any major locust upsurge since 2011.The insects are known to originate in Arabian Peninsula, and invade India via Rajasthan-Pakistan border, just before the onset of the seasonal monsoon
No need for staff self isolation over COVID-19 patient - NAUTH
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Anambra State has allayed fears over the reported first recorded case...
'He is unable to move his arms and legs': Snooker legend Willie Thorne is unable to feed himself due to sepsis after having treatment for leukaemia and is completely bedridden, claims his carer
Thorne was discharged from a hospital in Spain after a period in which he underwent treatment for leukaemia before three blood transfusions and treatment for a virus after his diagnosis in march.
Kenya announces 72 new cases of Covid19; gov't introduces new safety guideline
Death toll rises to 52
IMAGE to manage biomedical waste at exam centres
Teachers on school exam duty asked to use surgical gloves
COVID-19 pandemic unites Canadians like no other event in recent history: study
Researchers from McGill University and the University of Toronto have found that Canadians of all political beliefs understand the severity of the virus and the importance of working to limit its spread.
Sindh appeals to recovered coronavirus patients for plasma donations
Over a 100 patients across the country are in need of plasma therapy, says Dr Tahir Shamsi
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be “a temporary pause” on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical trial.
Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A researcher leading Thailand’s push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally.
'None of us were prepared': How the pandemic is affecting foster families
Advocates say foster families are facing new challenges due to distancing requirements and other aspects of life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
'It baffled me': Married couple diagnosed with same type of leukemia
A married Winnipeg couple is facing the battle of a lifetime.
UNILAG centre seeks investment in housing
With housing taking a focal point in response to CoVID-19 pandemic, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), University of Lagos has advised the Federal Government to ensure investment in short-term housing.
Coronavirus update: Turkey reports 1,141 new cases; tally reaches 156,827
Turkey ranks ninth in a global tally by Johns Hopkins University but experts believe the number of infections could be much higher than reported
Alan Shepard, first US astronaut to travel to space, being collected by helicopter after his landing in the Atlantic Ocean on May 5, 1961
Here are key milestones in the history of crewed US spaceflights, which resume on May 27 with the first transport of US astronauts to the International Space Station for nine years. Less than a month later, on May 5, American Alan Shepard carries out a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury, launched
Samsung approved to turn on ECG function on Watch Active 2 in Korea
Sensors on the smartwatch can finally be used in company’s home country
COVID-19: India Now Has 968 Dedicated Hospitals With Over 2,50,000 Beds
India now makes sufficient number of N95 masks and PPE through the domestic manufacturing sector.
COVID-19: France has lowest daily rise in new cases and deaths since lockdown
PARIS: French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Sunday (May 24) since before a lockdown began on ...
'I feel sad for the kids': How the pandemic is affecting foster families
Advocates say foster families are facing new challenges due to distancing requirements and other aspects of life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green blooms: Patches of Antarctica’s snow is turning green with algae due to global warming
When the algae bloom in a large area simultaneously, it turns the snow bright green and it can be spotted from space.
China space program targets July launch for Mars mission
Called 'Tianwen,' the Chinese mission will put a probe into orbit around Mars and land the robotic rover to explore and analyze the surface.
3 reasons why India's current Covid-19 strategy should change
Combating Covid-19 is like fighting a war. And, wars are won with up-to-date strategy. Fresh researches on coronavirus tell that India's Covid-19 strategy must change.
COVID19: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician, compatriot in NYS commission on economic recovery
Mr. Cuomo on Sunday announced that the state’s Blue-Ribbon Commission, chaired by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, will also focus on improving telehealth and broadband access using new, innovative technologies.
Covid-19: Situation under control in Delhi, says Kejriwal
Kejriwal said despite the surge in cases in the past few days, hospitals are not stressed and a large number of beds remain unoccupied.Delhi has a recovery rate of approximately 48%
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface
Call for Government to change 'blunt' road map to reopening Ireland
Some aspects of the road map don’t make sense, said Prof Morgenroth. Books can be bought in supermarkets, but book shops cannot open and petrol stations were selling potted plants before garden centres could reopen
No parent will be forced to send a child to school in level 3
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reassured parents they will not be forced to send their children back to school when on-site learning resumes for grade 7 and 12 pupils on 1 June.
SpaceX ready for defining moment with first humans on rocket
For a nation scarred by the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus and slowly emerging from stay-home orders, the SpaceX launch will be a chance to look skyward.
Govt Speaks on Covid-19 Vaccine Trials on 400 Medics
The government responded on Covid-19 vaccine trials set to be conducted on 400 Kenyan medics...
Coronavirus cases rise to 13,418 in Delhi; Arvind Kejriwal says situation under control
Most of the coronavirus patients in Delhi are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.Over 500 people tested positive in the national capital in last 24 hours
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
China reports 51 new coronavirus cases, mostly in Wuhan
China has reported 51 new coronavirus cases including 40 asymptomatic infections, majority of them in the contagion's first epicentre Wuhan, where over six million tests have been conducted in the
Coronavirus: Maharashtra seeks 50 doctors, 100 nurses from Kerala as its cases continue to rise
The state government has offered to pay and provide accommodation to the medical and paramedical personnel.
Milestones of US human spaceflights
Here are key milestones in the history of crewed US spaceflights, which resume on May 27 with the first transport of US astronauts to the International Space Station for nine years.
How Singapore, India are contributing to a coronavirus vaccine race
Singapore has started to re-open some but limited businesses and social activities ahead of the official "circuit breaker" end date of June 1
Ready to deal with situation if there is spike in cases of coronavirus: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal said the situation is still under control in Delhi, even after several relaxations were given in the fourth phase of COVID-19-induced lockdown.
Last week for COVID survey
B.C. residents who haven't yet taken the province's COVID-19 survey have until May 31 to do so.
Covid-19: 'It's in your hands' - Ramaphosa calls on citizens to play their part
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is now at risk of even more coronavirus infections as it prepares to gear down to alert Level 3 of the lockdown.
Greece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage tourist season
More than 34 million visitors travelled to Mediterranean country last year
WATCH: Scary scenes in Jaipur as desert locust swarms take over
The desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria; Gryllus gregarius) is a species of locust, a swarming short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae.
In the race for a coronavirus vaccine, first doesn’t mean best
A vaccine is seen as the Holy Grail of coronavirus research, but the first vaccine out to market may not be the one you want to take.
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
BEIJING, May 25 — China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said. Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space programme in an...
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project ...
Japan's small clinics driven to brink as virus-wary patients stay home
TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection.
NASA astronauts will test new SpaceX capsule, execute spacewalks
ORLANDO, Fla., May 25 (UPI) -- Astronauts heading to space from U.S. soil for the first time in nine years will test SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule and perform spacewalks on the International Space Station.
COVID-19: Senior sanitation supervisor at AIIMS dies
A canteen worker also died of the pandemic in the past week.
6 coronavirus vaccine developments from Israel to watch
Israeli companies and academies are working feverishly to invent effective inoculations against SARS-CoV-2.
Bushfire conditions to worsen in future
Australia faces even more dangerous bushfire conditions in the future, say scientists who warn the devastating 2019-20 blazes are not a one-off event. The cor...
COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
A clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has been ’temporarily’ suspended by the World Health Organisation
Dr. Henry ‘encouraged’ as B.C. records two days of single-digit COVID-19 case increases
Four people have died due to the virus in the past 48 hours
The poor world must be the rich world’s pandemic imperative
Assisting poorer countries is not just the right thing to do; it is also the only way to contain the pandemic.
Astronomers discover donut-shaped ‘cosmic ring of fire’ in early universe
Astronomers have captured images of a rare type of galaxy dubbed a “cosmic ring of fire” that existed about 11 billion years ago, according to a study published Monday. The galaxy, called
California Reopens In-Store Retail Shopping as COVID-19 Restrictions Loosen
Individual counties' public health departments have the final say on whether the change can be implemented in their areas.
Two new cases of COVID-19 detected at FMC Abeokuta
Barely 24 hours after the confirmation of three new coronavirus cases and one death at he Federal Medical Centre , Idi- Aba Abeokuta, the the facility again
Virgin Orbit fails on first rocket launch attempt
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit failed Monday in its first test launch of a new rocket carried aloft by a Boeing 747 and released over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California.
Over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in two weeks as Nigeria’s toll exceeds 8,000
Nigeria’s COVID-19 toll exceeded 8,000 on Monday, with more than 3,000 cases recorded within two weeks. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 229 new COVID-19 cases on Monday,
Virgin Orbit fails on 1st rocket launch attempt
The inaugural launch had appeared to be going well until moments after the rocket was dropped from beneath the left wing of the jumbo jet dubbed Cosmic Girl.
Coronavirus News: Beach lifeguards deploy new safety protocols amid COVID-19 pandemic
Beach lifeguards in our area are now deploying a whole new set of safety protocols due to the coronavirus.
Covid-19: India now among 10 worst-hit countries
India is the tenth most affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France.
The tobacco firm that is still making a mint from menthol cigarettes: Bosses are accused of sidestepping ban aimed at stopping children smoking
Mint-flavoured cigarettes, which make up around one in four sales, were banned in Britain last Wednesday amid concerns they were luring young people. JTI launched its new range on the same day.
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 declining
GENEVA, May 26 — Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus...
It’s The Final Countdown For Launch Of First Crewed Mission From US Soil In A Decade
In less than 24 hours, astronauts are scheduled to soar to space from US soil for the first time since the last Space Shuttle departed almost a decade ago.
Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket fails on first launch attempt
The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said.
WHO warns of ‘second peak’ in areas where COVID-19 declining
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.
Thai researcher eyes accessible COVID-19 vaccine for SE Asia
A researcher leading Thailand's push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally.
Nearly 15,000 North Carolina residents have recovered from COVID-19, NCDHHS says
In a Monday update, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported that 14,954 patients are presumed to be recovered from COVID-19.
Nigeria cases of COVID-19 rises to 8,068, as 229 new cases confirmed
Nigeria has recorded 229 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the total confirmed cases in the nation to 8,068.
Pinpointing SARS-CoV-2 origin with new predictive model
Researchers in the United States and Canada have developed a combination of predictive statistical models that could help guide decisions about which animal species should be prioritized for detecting the origin of novel potential zoonotic viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Boris Johnson says coronavirus has affected his eyesight
Changes to eyesight are not listed as an official symptom of coronavirus by the NHS.
Rangers fan and snooker legend Willie Thorne, ‘unable to move arms and legs or feed himself due to sepsis’, says carer
SNOOKER legend and Rangers fan Willie Thorne is unable to move his arms or legs and cannot feed himself due to sepsis, his carer revealed. The Leicester cueman was discharged from a hospital in Spa…
Swarms of locusts enter in Jaipur residential areas
Swarms of locusts entered some residential areas of the city on Monday, presenting the local people with an unusual sight. Locusts normally affect districts in western Rajasthan but this time the swarms have travelled as far as Jaipur city. The swarms later headed towards the Dausa district.
Kindergartens resuming work in Ukraine on May 25, subject to tough rules
The Cabinet passed the relevant decision at its meeting on May 20.
Study decodes the complex autotetraploid cultivated alfalfa genome
Improvement of cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa), a perennial herbaceous legume and one of the most important forage crops, might be accelerated if agronomically beneficial mutations could be easily ...
Coronavirus: South Africa to see a spike in Covid-19 cases but govt to further ease curbs from June 1, says Cyril Ramaphosa
The President called on public universities to implement remote teaching and learning strategies from June 1 to ensure that all students are given a fair opportunity to complete the 2020 academic year.
National Health Authority plans to empanel ICMR accredited laboratories for Covid-19 testing
Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of NHA informed that under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, about 2,300 patients have received treatment for COVID19 free of cost.
Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first COVID-19 case
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of the coronavirus at the hospital. Prof. Anthony Igwegbe, the Chief Medical Director of th...
FG establishes 12 research 'centres of excellence' in Nigerian universities
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the first set of 12 TETFund "centres of excellence", two in each of the six geopolitical
Homeless remain a blind spot in Clark County’s COVID-19 picture
While testing for COVID-19 is becoming available to more Clark County residents, testing of the homeless remains haphazard even though they are at high risk.
COVID-19: Qatar reports 3 more deaths, 1,751 new cases
Death toll has risen to 26 as total cases reach 45,439
Does MRI have an environmental impact?
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have surveyed the amount of gadolinium found in river water in Tokyo. Gadolinium is contained in contrast agents given to patients undergoing medical magnetic ...
Seagrasses will benefit from global change
Researchers show that seagrasses will benefit from increases in the temperature and CO2 in the oceans because their capacity to acquire nitrogen will be enhanced, not limiting their growth.
Galaxy Watch Active2’s ECG monitoring cleared in South Korea
There is no new Galaxy Watch model that will be introduced anytime soon but for those who own the Galaxy Watch Active2, we have some good news. The ECG feature of the smartwatch has just been clear…
What your gym could look like when it reopens after coronavirus lockdown
UK Active is working on a 'framework' for how our gyms could reopen - here's what they could look like.
WHO Covid-19 expert claims two-metre distance 'safe 99% of time' and masks will be 'big issue'
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Special Envoy on Covid-19, Dr David Nabarro, has said the two-metre guidance to stop the transmission of Covid-19 'keeps you safe 99% of the time'.
India faces worst locust swarm attack in decades: What does it mean for agri economy?
So far, locusts have been controlled in more than 14,000 hectares of land in Rajasthan and Punjab, says Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Hospital closes A&E and stops accepting patients after new virus outbreak
Weston General Hospital in Somerset is treating a 'high number of patients with coronavirus' and cannot take on any new admissions.
How drones can monitor explosive volcanoes
Due to the difficult accessibility and the high risk of collapse or explosion, the imaging of active volcanoes has so far been a great challenge in volcanology. Researchers around Edgar Zorn from the ...
Medieval cemetery discovered under a Berlin car park reveals its original residents’ lives were plagued by conflict, disease and poor diets
The remains were unearthed in Petriplatz, near the former St Peter's Church in the town of Colln. Buried between 1047 and 1299 AD, they showed signs of scurvy and tuberculosis.
COVID-19 deaths in Sweden top 4,000: Public Health Agency
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The death toll from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Sweden has topped 4,000, statistics published by the Public Health Agency showed on Monday.
COVID-19 deaths in Sweden top 4,000: Public Health Agency
The death toll from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Sweden has topped 4,000, statistics published by the Public Health Agency showed on Monday. The data published on the agency's website showed that deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, had risen to 4,029 from
Depicting the pollution path between stratosphere and troposphere
Most studies on stratosphere and troposphere exchange (STE) are carried out using model simulations. A new study conducted by Chinese researchers directly revealed the phenomenon through in-situ-measured ...
Do political beliefs affect social distancing?
Experts say voluntary physical distancing in the United States was essential to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the early days and weeks of the pandemic, even before such measures were mandatory. A ...
California Hospital Records More Suicides Than Coronavirus Deaths During Lockdown
Doctors at a hospital in California say they have recorded more deaths from suicide than coronavirus, with a year’s worth of suicides and suicide attempts being recorded in a 4 week period.
OPINION | Africa Day: A continent united in its battle against Covid-19
There are a few examples that show that African institutions of higher learning and many other organisations can play their part in collectively helping fellow Africans face the pandemic head-on, writes Nico Elema.
No vaccine before end of year, claims Birmingham health chief
People should not expect a coronavirus vaccine to be found until the end of the calendar year "at the absolute earliest", Birmingham's director of public health has said.
NASA should beware of viruses from outer space
As the space agency prepares to bring home Martian soil samples, it needs to update its planetary-protection rules — and soon.
Government inquiry warns Australia bushfires not a ‘one-off event’
An inquiry into Australia's recent bushfires that scorched an area larger than most nations and displaced thousands opened Monday
Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first case of COVID-19, says CMD
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of the coronavirus at the hospital.Prof...
India coronavirus dispatch: The chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane
From the role of a constitutional court, to why increasing indebtedness is not the wisest solution, and the chances of catching Covid-19 on a plane - read these and more in today's India dispatch
Manufacturing of PPE, N95 mask ramped up; ensuring quality: Health ministry
The statement comes following some new reports expressing concern about the quality of personal protective equipment (PPE) coverall
Covid-19 frontliners’ kids not being singled out, says Dr Noor Hisham of special childcare centres
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The children of Health Ministry (MOH) staff who work as Covid-19 frontliners are not being discriminated against, with plans to open special childcare centres for them, but such measures will be to give them special attention, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham...
Hospital in English tourist town stops taking patients due to COVID spike
LONDON (Reuters) - A hospital in southwest England has temporarily stopped admitting new patients, including to its emergency department, because of a high number of coronavirus cases, it said on Monday.
Thailand enters global race for vaccine with trials on monkeys
More than 100 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of development around the world, at least 8 of which are in clinical trials with humans, according to the World Health Organization
Centre debunks reports claiming low quality of PPEs
It also said that India has significantly ramped up its domestic production capacity of PPEs and N95 masks.
Off the News: Six feet of safety during hurricane | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
For once, most people already have much of their hurricane emergency kit in place — including the additions of masks and hand sanitizers.
How Germany contained the coronavirus
In addition to a properly funded health system, technological edge and decisive leadership, public trust played a key role.
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
Beijing: China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
Four strategies for rapid innovation during a crisis
The Covid-19 crisis has induced a sense of urgency for product innovations. As a vaccine or drug for the disease remains many months away, there is a surge in demand for ventilators, testing kits, pro
1m versus 2m: What experts say about social distancing
An abundance of caution will be cited by some for the two metre rule. Others argue it is too restrictive and not based on an official WHO/ECDPC position.
Fancy more social isolation? Nasa seeks volunteers to be locked up in a Russian lab for eight months simulating missions to Mars and the Moon
In a nod to the current virus pandemic, the space agency is on the hunt for volunteers for a 'social isolation' mission that simulates the psychological effects of confinement.
Coronavirus: Impact of easing restrictions in the Republic 'to become clear this week'
The Minister for Health said it will become clear later this week whether the easing of restrictions has led to more cases of Covid-19 in the Republic.
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.
635 New Cases of Corona in Delhi, Total Patients are more than 14 Thousand -
Corona cases have increased to 14053 in Delhi, in the last 24 hours 635 new cases have been reported, while
Indonesia looks to domestic innovations to tackle COVID-19
Indonesia is striving to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak with domestically produced innovations, but researchers say the government may face roadblocks in the mass production of such products because of the absence of pro-innovation policies.
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
Recent research showed that people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems. President Trump has said he is taking the drug to protect against the coronavirus.
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.
Coronavirus: Arvind Kejriwal says situation under control despite rise in infections
The chief minister said that 117 private hospitals across the Capital have been asked to keep 20% of their beds reserved for coronavirus patients.
Slight increase in Covid-19 cases post relaxation but situation under control: Kejriwal
A week after Delhi government announced some relaxations in the lockdown conditions there has been slight increase in number of Covid-19 cases reported, but the situation seems under control so far, i
COVID-19: Researchers Found Half of Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Spreading on Twitter Were From Bots
These Twitter bots have also been demanding the United States to reopen for the economy. Social media platforms like Twitter are becoming hotspots for information surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Varadkar hails ‘day of hope’ as no new Covid-19 deaths reported
The last day when no death was reported in Ireland was on March 21.
Malawi Learners Get School Meals at Home
The young learners receive hot porridge made from maize or soya bean flour mixed with salt and sugar.
More than 313,000 have completed B.C.’s COVID-19 survey; one week left to take part
There’s a week left to tell the province your experiences and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, more than 313,000 people have taken part, said provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. . .
Madagascar sends troops, doctors to virus-hit eastern town
Madagascar's government has announced it will dispatch troops and doctors to an eastern town after several bodies were found in the streets and where two people died from the novel coronavirus.
Safety, hygiene concerns at COVID-19 centre in Ghatkopar
Patients recovering from virus, newly infected share rooms and bathing facilities, says inmate
No new cases of coronavirus recorded in Derby
Sadly two more deaths were reported at our local hospitals
‘No case of heat stroke reported so far’: Number of heat-related illnesses down in Maharashtra
So much so that at the state-run Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dial 108 ambulances, officials said in the last three months, they had not served any heat-related emergency.
Turkey records 29 deaths, 987 new Covid-19 cases
More than 120,000 people have recovered and people needing intensive care continued on a downward trend, according to the health ministry statistics.
Maharashtra: In state’s over 52,000 cases, nearly 1,000 are healthcare personnel
According to data from the state Health department, of the total 969 infected personnel, 215 are doctors and 310 are nurses. The maximum number of cases are from the cities with the highest number of cases: Mumbai, Pune and Malegaon.
Vancouver Island hasn’t seen a new homegrown case of COVID-19 in two weeks
Island’s low and steady transmission rate chalked up to several factors
Scientists discover giant fiery doughnut-shaped galaxy
(CNN) — A team of scientists has discovered a galaxy that looks like a “cosmic ring of fire” and could help us understand more about how galactic...
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine drug in Covid-19 patients, says experts need to review
In a press briefing, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be “a temporary pause” on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical tria
UN Trial for Virus Therapies Pauses Testing on Trump's Drug
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be "a temporary pause" on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical trial.
WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine trial to review safety data
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it is temporarily stopping the hydroxychloroquine portion of a global study into experimental treatments for COVID-19, the disease caused by the
Thailand races to produce cheaper vaccine, starts trials on monkeys
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper COVID-19 vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021.
Asymptomatic travellers can go home: Delhi govt.
It has issued norms for domestic journeys
More Americans turning to anxiety medication amid coronavirus pandemic
Health-research firm IQVIA found that prescriptions for anti-anxiety drugs spiked 10.2 percent in March, to 9.7 million, compared with 8.8 million during the same month last year.
Immunity to coronaviruses may only last six months, says study
It casts doubt over the practicality of introducing "immunity passports", which some governments want to issue to COVID-19 survivors.
COVID-19 outbreak in city under control: CM
‘We are prepared for surge in cases’
WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trial as Covid-19 treatment
The WHO stressed the need to keep up with physical distancing measures and to scale up efforts to test and detect cases.
Purchase of foot-operated dispensers raises doubts
An order to purchase more than 19,000 foot-operated dispensers for hand sanitisers seems to have all the makings of a controversy. The Health Department had placed a direct order for supply of the foo
Clusters more likely as Ireland begins to re-open but it wouldn't 'necessarily mean things are not working'
Dr Tony Holohan said it’ll be up to health authorities to interpret data and explain it the public if cases begin to rise again.
Coronavirus | Low volume of cases but more affected areas
Health officials are looking out for some areas where there could be community transmission.
WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trials
The World Health Organization is temporarily suspending the use of hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental treatments for the coronavirus.
Govt inquiry warns Australia bushfires not a 'one-off event'; Warns frequency of events 'increasing'
An inquiry into Australia's recent bushfires that scorched an area larger than most nations and displaced thousands opened Monday, with a stark warning that such disasters would become longer and
European pools and gyms slowly reopen but seniors wary
European gyms and pools began reopening Monday as the coronavirus lockdown eased in countries including Germany, Iceland, Italy and Spain, but some elderly patrons remained wary of taking the plunge.
Top Egypt medical union warns of health system ‘collapse’
CAIRO, May 25 — Egypt’s top medical union today warned of a “complete collapse” of the country’s health system, accusing the health ministry of negligence in failing to protect healthcare workers from coronavirus. “The syndicate is warning that the health system could completely...
4 Ways Your Vote Could Help Shape the Future of Mental Health Care
On Nov. 3, 2020, we'll head to the polls to vote for the national, state, and local candidates that best represent our values. There are many important issues
Kremlin Spokesman Peskov Discharged from Hospital Where He Was Treated for COVID-19
The spokesperson for the president announced that his COVID-19 test had returned positive on 12 May and said that he had been taken to hospital. His spouse Tatyana...
Ontario pushes back date for expanding social gatherings after spike in COVID-19 cases
Ontario's spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases has prompted the province to delay lifting restrictions on social gathering limits.
Process to produce well-aligned CNT arrays on a 10-centimeter silicon wafer
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China has developed a new process to produce well-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays on a 10-centimeter silicon wafer. In their paper published ...
New Covid-19 high as 72 more people test positive
Turkana county records the first case as new Covid-19 cases, virus now in 29 counties.
Indian innovators step up to make world class ventilators
‘These ventilators will cost only a fraction of foreign made ones’
Chinese city conducts 6.5m coronavirus tests in 10 days
Over 6.5 million nucleic acid tests to screen novel coronavirus infections was conducted within the space of 10 days in a Chinese city. According to official data by local health authorities, 6,574,093 tests were carried out
How well do Germans understand weather risks?
Many Germans have difficulty gauging the negative impact of weather conditions such as ground frost, heat, or UV radiation. This is one of the key results of a representative survey conducted by researchers ...
Worth their salt: Researchers report first case of hexagonal NaCl
Skoltech and MIPT scientists have predicted and then experimentally confirmed the existence of exotic hexagonal thin films of NaCl on a diamond surface. These films may be useful as gate dielectrics for ...
Artificial intelligence for optimized mobile communication
While many European states are currently setting up the 5th generation of mobile communication, scientists are already working on its optimization. Although 5G is far superior to its predecessors, even ...
Woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mother's ashes
A Michigan woman used a kayak to recover her mother's ashes that were left inside her home when she evacuated after flooding.
English hospital shuts its doors as coronavirus cases surge
Boris Johnson’s government expected to announce further loosening of lockdown curbs
Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur, FAO warns of more attacks till early July
Pests engulf 18 districts in state, apart from infesting large parts of UP and MP; Young juveniles will become voracious adults in June just as farmers begin to harvest, warns FAO
Father, son among four new COVID-19 patients in Kozhikode
They returned from Chennai on May 11 by a private vehicle
Covid-19: Malaysian Medical Association calls for extra preventive measures, testing of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Extra preventive measures should be taken to stop the spread of Covid-19 among the workforce, especially foreign workers, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its president Dr N Ganabaskaran said more emphasis should be given to safe physical distancing, the...
Coronavirus: 8 more lives lost as deaths of confirmed Covid-19 patients reach 514
A further eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, according to the Department of Health.
Eight regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry
This is evidenced by the epidemic stats as of May 25.
RDE-3 found to add pUG tails to targets of RNA interference and to transposon RNAs
A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School, Nanjing Agricultural University and the University of Wisconsin has found that the protein RDE-3 in nematode worms adds pUG tails to targets of RNA interference ...
A new mission in Haiti
When Christophe Millien finishes his graduate studies at Harvard Medical School this month, he will return to Haiti to address the medical problem caused by uterine fibroids suffered by Haitian women.
48 individuals down with food poisoning in Terengganu after eating dessert
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 25 — Forty eight people who suffered food poisoning believed from eating a local dessert (puding buih) which was bought on Friday, have been treated as at noon today. State Health director, Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said out of the 48 victims, 20 were admitted to Sultanah Nur...
Health experts explain how to avoid fresh wave of coronavirus
Health ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, says the easing of restrictions is a welcome move for them as health professionals but urges Ugandans not to...
To combat COVID-19, India adopted Intelligent Testing Strategy, says ICMR
India has now 610 laboratories — 432 public and 178 private which are currently testing 1.1 lakh samples daily. The testing capacity has been increased to 1.4 lakh samples per day, which is being further raised to 2 lakh
'Bat Woman' scientist warns about fresh pandemic caused by viruses evolving
China-based Shi Zhengli said a study found that coronaviruses and bats may have co-evolved over time and experience selection pressure from each other resulting in a new threat
Maharashtra's Covid-19 count crosses 52,000-mark, death toll reaches 1,695
As many as 1,186 patients got discharged after recovering from the highly contagious disease today, taking the total number of recovered patients in the state to 15,786.On Sunday, the state recorded the biggest jump in the number of new cases in a single day with 3,041 new coronavirus patients
Researchers recombine entire chromosomes with CRISPR/Cas technology
The CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors work like a fine surgical instrument and can be used to modify genetic information in plants.
Coronavirus update: Delhi private hospitals to reserve 20% beds for COVID-19 cases
The Delhi Chief Minister also said that coronavirus cases in Delhi have increased due to the relaxation in lockdown
44,460 students to write SSLC exams in Kozhikode
Thermal scanners installed at centres
COVID-19 boosts women's wellness tech start-ups
Start-ups providing better access to oral contraceptive pills and making sugar-free cranberry juice for urinary tract infections are among women's health players thriving in the COVID-19 era.
Three deaths, 1193 recoveries and 1751 new Covid-19 cases in Qatar on May 25
Ministry of Public Health today announced 1751 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1193 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered people in Qatar to 10363. The Ministry today also reported 3 deaths due to the virus.
No new coronavirus deaths announced in Liverpool hospitals
A welcome reprieve for the city, although other areas in Merseyside recorded new deaths
Pharma Giants Reportedly Rejected EU Proposal to Speed Up Vaccine Development in 2017
In mid-May, the European Medicines Agency suggested that a vaccine against the coronavirus could be approved in approximately a year. The forecast followed a World...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Africa mounts a robust response to COVID-19
The jury is still out as to whether the African states will be successful in containing the COVID- 19 pandemic.
EU commissioner: Coronavirus immunity certificates aren’t reliable
People ‘deserve a break, a breath of fresh air, a chance to travel,’ says health commissioner.
COVID-19 vaccine: Top 5 Indian biotech firms developing antigens for the world
Your COVID-19 vaccine could come from one of these Indian biotech giants
Bachem lifts Propofol production to 24/7 as pandemic hikes demand
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland’s Bachem has begun round-the-clock production of Propofol, a drug needed to sedate ventilated patients whose plight during the pandemic — prone, unconscious, hospitalised — has become emblematic of COVID-19’s hit to healthcare systems.
Fee-waivers, IELTS relaxation: What are foreign universities offering to enroll international students
From fee-waivers to online courses, from virtual tours to provisional admissions and the option to join on-campus at any time, foreign universities are luring Indian students who make the second-highest influx of international exchange. But is it a wise option to study abroad this session?
Greece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage summer tourist season
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
New study shows that one third of Irish people exercise every day
Independent research experts iReach have released findings from a survey they carried out prior to the Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland.
Between two devils: Why hospitals must act fast to prevent health worker deaths from Covid-19
A new investigative report details the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease in St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban, and how it could have been prevented.
Shaping Africa’s urban areas to withstand future pandemics
Astrid R.N. Haas, the Policy Director, at the International Growth Centre explains: The power of cities comes from the number of interactions they enable, between people, firms and markets – they are centres of social interaction. For all their virtues, however, cities have a major downside. They are a fertile ground for contagion, such as …
Strange disease kills 11 in Rivers community
Chukwudi Akasike and Sampson Itode At least, 11 persons have reportedly died of a strange disease in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Two of those who died as a result of the stra...
Immunity passports could help end lockdown, but they come with risks
If you’ve recovered from the coronavirus, can you go back to work? Goverments are considering this question - and answering it with immunity passports.
SARS-CoV-2 is uniquely adapted to infect humans
The novel coronavirus pandemic has sparked much debate on its origin, with some suggesting it may have been laboratory-grown. Previous studies, however, mentioned that it is zoonotic in nature, which means that the virus jumped from wild animals and found its way to humans.
Called 'Tianwen', the Chinese mission will put a probe into orbit around Mars and land a rover to explore and analyse the planet's surface
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said. Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space programme in an effort to catch up with
NASA and SpaceX Confirm SpaceX's First Ever Astronaut Launch is a 'Go'
NASA and SpaceX are closer than ever to a moment both have been preparing for since the beginning of the Commercial Crew program in 2010. SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon spacecraft are now set to fly with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken onboard, making a trip to the International Space...
President Trump says he is no longer on hydroxychloroquine
President Trump said that he is no longer on hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug he has been taking for several weeks as a treatment to ward off the coronavirus. “Finished, just finished,”
Patients are delaying medical care because of coronavirus worries. At what cost?
Beginning in March, public officials told Washingtonians to avoid going to the hospital. But in recent weeks, as case counts dropped and fears of a massive surge of COVID-19 patients...
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, More Patients In Mumbai Than Hospital Beds
More than a fifth of the India's coronavirus cases are in Mumbai.
SpaceX reaches for a milestone in spaceflight
On 27 May, two US astronauts are planning to launch from the Kennedy Space Centre on a mission to the International Space Station. What’s remarkable is they will not be launched by Nasa but by a private company.
Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine trial has 50% chance of 'no result'
The University of Oxford last week announced that the advance human trial of the vaccine will involve up to 10,260 volunteers across the UK
COVID-19 hits Zee Media headquarters in Noida; building sealed
Zee Media, which has been reeling under the COVID-19 crisis since May 15, has been sealed after six fresh cases were reported on Sunday.
NASA is looking for participants to isolate in a Russian lab for 8 months
NASA is seeking U.S. citizens for an eight-month study on social isolation in preparation for missions to Mars and the moon. The research is being done to study the effects of isolation and confinement as participants work to complete simulated space missions.
Rocket arrives as China targets July for Tianwen-1 Mars mission launch
China is gearing up to launch its Tianwen-1 Mars mission following the delivery of a Long March 5 launch vehicle to Wenchang launch center.
Earthquake recorded in the Monchique region
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) recorded an earthquake of magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale on 24 May, with an epicentre four kilometres from Monchique.
Producers Guild of India suggests stringent rules for film production
Exhaustive SOPs provided for every department from casting and costumes to editing and voice overs.
Virgin Orbit's historic LauncherOne test flight may happen today
The launch was scrubbed yesterday afternoon
Portland veterans hospital makes changes after COVID-19 outbreak
PORTLAND — The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus. A doctor tells KATU News a patient came in for another issue, and...
Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas
Locusts normally affect districts in western Rajasthan but this time the swarms have travelled as far as Jaipur city. The swarms later headed towards Dausa district.
The Moon Pays a Spring Visit To Virgo
An anonymous reader shares a report: The moon visits one of the spring constellations this week by traveling through the faint constellation of Virgo, the virgin. On 1 and 2 June, our natural satellite will pass close to Virgo's only bright star, Spica. Memorise its position and then return in the d...
Demonstration on biofertilisers at Hozukhe village
Demonstration on application of biofertilisers in maize was conducted by ATMA Dimapur, Niuland block at Hozukhe village on May 22.
Inside the Nottingham labs where drug research experts look for new treatments during pandemic
They are working together on the discovery and development of new therapeutics
Coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces: CDC
Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention making the rounds this week on the internet are clarifying what we know about the transmission of the coronavirus, a New York Times report stated.
One-year-old baby strangled to death by bedroom blind cord as coroner issues urgent alert saying more will die
A CORONER issued an urgent alert after a one-year-old baby was strangled to death by a bedroom blind cord. Tragic tot Rifky Grossberger stood up in her cot and became entangled in the looped cable.…
Coronavirus: Families of disabled people are still being asked to sign unlawful DNR orders
EXCLUSIVE Labour urged the government to "provide clarity" to healthcare workers to prevent the families of vulnerable people feeling pressure to wrongly sign the orders
More healthcare providers test positive for COVID-19 in Chennai
Doctors, nurses and paramedical staff among the worst-hit, say officials
Racial divide of coronavirus is real, so are innovations that can help
News about the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 90,000 American lives, is all around us. A subtext told in this reporting is the painful story of the pandemic’s devastating effect on people of color.
Thailand enters race for Covid-19 vaccine
At least eight vaccines are in clinical trials with humans
New COVID-19 laser tests could be a gamechanger
Its speed and accuracy will help medical professionals respond to infected patients faster
AIIMS sanitation chief dies of COVID
Senior sanitation supervisor at AIIMS, New Delhi, Heera Lal never missed a day on duty—until COVID-19 struck him last Tuesday and took him away on Monday morning.
UAE's COVID-19 laser tests could be a gamechanger
Its speed and accuracy will help doctors respond to coronavirus patients faster
Plans to reopen Staffordshire schools spark concerns
Plans to reopen schools to some pupils next week have sparked concerns from parents about children’s health – and a community leader has said that the move is not suitable for all.
Bombay HC rejects plea seeking termination of 24-week foetus with Down Syndrome
33-year-old woman, pregnant with twins, had filed petition after learning one of the foetuses suffered from untreatable chromosomal anomaly which would cause substantial risk of mental or physical disability
China space program targets July launch for Mars mission
Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space program in an effort to catch up with its rival the United States and affirm its status as a major world power.
China's 'Bat Woman' warns coronavirus is just tip of the iceberg
If we want to prevent human beings from suffering from the next pandemic, we must go in advance to learn of these unknown viruses carried by wild animals in nature and give early warnings, said Shi Zhengli, deputy director of Wuhan Institute of Virology
Top Egypt medical union warns of health system ‘collapse’
Egypt's top medical union on Monday warned of a "complete collapse" of the country's health system, accusing the health ministry of negligence
Worst attack in 27 years: Swarms of locusts destroy crops across north India
Locust swarms entered India from Pakistan where they flew in from Iran last year. From Rajasthan, locusts entered Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and UP. Punjab has also put its farmers on alert.
Study by Saudi Arabia to examine effect of heat on coronavirus
The study is being conducted by the Saudi Ministry of Health
'Convincing' evidence suggests cloth masks may help reduce COVID-19 transmission
Face masks made with multiple layers of cotton cloth may help prevent further transmission of COVID-19, according to new research in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Taking a flight to Mumbai? New rules make 14-day home isolation mandatory
Passengers coming for short duration will be exempted from home isolation if they submit return travel details, says Maharashtra govt's SOPs for air passengers.Passengers may be permitted to travel in their private passenger vehicles only between the airport and their residence
Madagascar sends troops, doctors after bodies found in streets
The Indian Ocean island nation has registered 527 infections and two deaths, both in Toamasina.
Waste segregation units crop up on banks of Vrishabhavathi again
They allegedly burn waste at night, and also dump it along the banks of the river
Staffer at a Cape Town primary school tests positive for Covid-19
This comes as some teachers returned to schools on Monday in preparation for the return of Grade 7 and 12 pupils.
Astronomers see 'cosmic ring of fire,' 11 billion years ago
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy—described as a "cosmic ring of fire"—as it existed 11 billion years ago.
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
BEIJING: China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the ...
Govt may reimpose lockdown after Eid if situation gets worse, says PM’s aide
People are under the wrong impression that prevalence of disease is reducing, says Dr Zafar Mirza
Worst attack in 27 years: Swarms of locusts destroy crops in several states
Locust swarms entered India from Pakistan and have made their way into Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI
Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance ...
Super-rare galaxy dubbed 'cosmic ring of fire' captured in incredible snap
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a galaxy that is 11 billion light-years from the Solar System and makes stars 50 times the rate of the Milky Way.
US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. Novavax...
Covid-19 deaths top 4,000 in under-fire Sweden
Sweden's death toll has far surpassed the tolls in neighbouring Nordic countries, which have all imposed more restrictive containment measures.
Coronavirus in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal says ready to deal with situation if there is spike in cases of COVID-19
The centre imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and it entered its fourth phase on May 18.
Galactic ring of fire gives scientist clues about the early universe
Australian astronomers have found evidence of a colossal collision in the infancy of the universe which sheds new light on how galaxies form.
Galactic ring of fire gives scientist clues about the early universe
Australian astronomers have found evidence of a colossal collision in the infancy of the universe which sheds new light on how galaxies form.
Mexico City Deaths Rise 4 Times Official Virus Count, Study Says
Mexico City has emitted 8,072 more death certificates this year than it did during the average of the previous four years.
City aims to slow streets
Vancouver is considering plans to repurpose 50 kilometres of roadway in an effort to create more space for restaurant patios and lines outside of businesses, as well as walking and cycling, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date. In a press
COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as...
India among 10 worst-hit Covid-19 nations as coronavirus cases near 1.40 lakh
The country registered 154 deaths and a record jump of 6,977 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 1,38,845 and death toll to 4,021 on Monday with some experts attributing the spike in cases to the lockdown relaxations.
WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.
Astronomers See “Sparkles” Around The Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers are aware the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way occasionally flares due to clouds of material suddenly being absorbed. The
Maharashtra creates jumbo medical centres as Covid-19 count crosses 50,000-mark
'A 30,000-bed Covid-19 care centre for those patients who do not have the capacity for self-isolation has been created in Mumbai,' said Uddhav.The current count of Covid-19 patients in the state of Maharashtra is 52,667
A year on, over 100 PG medical students caught in crossfire over stipend
They haven’t been paid from March 2019
Coronavirus: Human trial of vaccine shows promising results in China
The early-stage trial was conducted by researchers at several laboratories and included 108 participants aged 18 to 60. ..
COVID-19: UAE reports 3 deaths, 822 new coronavirus cases and 601 recoveries
UAE’s total confirmed coronavirus infections have risen to 30,307
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization will temporarily suspend enrollment in hydroxychloroquine trials in a study of four treatment options for COVID-19, the WHO announced Monday in a press conference.
Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns
Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus
New Research Could Call Into Question Origin of Mars
Scientists to determine if, like the Earth, Mars suffered a huge impact event as it formed
Karan Johar on self-isolation after two household staff test positive for COVID-19
Two members of Karan Johar's household staff have tested coronavirus positive. While the filmmaker and his family have tested negative, they will be in self-isolation for the next 14 days.
Staffer at a Cape Town primary school tests positive for Covid-19
A staff member at Hague Primary School in Delft in Cape Town has tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Education said.
Mum's face rebuilt with part of her leg after rare tumour ate her jawbone
Initially, she thought it was just an abscess.
New wave of cholera cases hits Turkana West
Governor Nanok said all the cases have been contained and no deaths recorded.
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears
Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows
Coronavirus: European nations easing restrictions confident they can avoid second wave
They don't want to re-introduce lockdowns.
UN trial for virus therapies pauses testing on Trump's drug
The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine -- the malaria drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking -- from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.
WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment
The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.
WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.
Europe's First Lung Transplantation on COVID-19 Patient Successfully Conducted in Vienna
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Doctors of the Medical University of Vienna's General Hospital successfully carried out the first lung transplantation on a COVID-19 patient in...
No new coronavirus deaths in Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has reported no newThe Republic of Ireland has reported no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since March. coronavirus deaths for the first time since March.
WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment
The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.
The US Air Force is removing height restrictions for pilots, which will allow more women to serve
(CNN) — The US Air Force has removed its minimum height requirements for prospective pilots, doing away with a barrier that had disadvantaged women. Previously,...
NHL release details of their Phase 2 training rules
This covers the return of players to small-group workouts and the rules for use of the facilities, but does not come with a firm date.
WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization announced a pause in hydroxychloroquine trials at a Monday press conference.
Safety concerns: WHO halts clinical trial of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19
The World Health Organization said Monday that it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for Covid-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.
WHO pauses study of hydroxychloroquine in global trial
The study has enrolled 3,500 patients in at least 17 countries since March
Varadkar hails ‘day of hope’ as no new Covid-19 deaths reported in Ireland
Ireland has recorded no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since March.
“Like It Was Designed To Infect Humans”: COVID-19 ‘Cell Culture’ Theory Gains Steam
Findings allow for the possibility that COVID-19 leaked from a laboratory
China’s ‘bat woman’ researcher warns coronavirus is just ‘tip of iceberg’
China’s “bat woman” researcher warns that the deadly coronavirus surfacing now is “just the tip of the iceberg” in terms of what humans may soon face without a global
Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine, after study shows it increases mortality rate
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the trial was being suspended ‘while the safety is reviewed’.
Spike in COVID-19 cases expected, ready to deal with it: Assam Health Minister
A total of 35 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Assam on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 427.
WHO temporarily halts hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine trials for coronavirus treatment pending safety review
The World Health Organization said it will temporarily halt global trials of hydroxychloroquine – the malaria drug President Trump said he is taking to prevent coronavirus infection – and chloroquine after a study showed that hospitalized coronavirus patients taking the drugs have a higher mortality rate.
WHO pauses trial of anti-malaria drug in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns
The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
Infectious Diseases Block equipped with superlative facilities inaugurated at SKIMS
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) today crossed another milestone to further strengthen advanced patient care services with
Hydroxychloroquine trial suspended over safety fears
Donald Trump said he had been taking the anti-malarial drug which may have a benefit in treating Covid-19.
PM says provincial reopenings can be 'confusing' after thousands pack Toronto park
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's natural for people to be 'a little confused' about what they can and cannot do as the economy begins to reopen, but warned that we must remain smart to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19.
Coronavirus: No new deaths reported in Republic for first time since March
There have been no new coronavirus deaths reported to health officials in the past 24 hours.59 n...
Dr Miriam Stoppard: 'No evidence' of children infecting teachers with coronavirus
A study from New South Wales, Australia, throws light on the vexed question of re-opening schools
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is declining
Rest of World News: Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbr
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WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across
Newly discovered Comet SWAN is now VISIBLE from Earth, but facing fight for its life as it nears the Sun
Comets are celestial bodies made of rock and ice that spend most of their lives far from the Sun
COVID: Serosurvey in 10 hotspot cities, 60 other districts to determine community transmission
Besides, the survey would also be conducted in 60 districts of 21 states and Union Territories categorized into four strata -- zero, low, medium and high -- according to the reported COVID cases per million population, as per the protocols for community-based surveillance published in the IJMR (Indian Journal of Medica
UK coronavirus death toll increases by 121 to 36,793 as downward trend continues
The Department of Health confirmed that the UK's death toll has risen to 36,914 after a further 121 fatalities were confirmed in 24 hours
Clamour for transparency of testing data grows shriller
Our strategy is focused but not random, say Health officials
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Trials Citing Safety Concerns
The WHO placed a temporary halt on tests of the controversial COVID-19 coronavirus treatment hydroxychloroquine on Monday, citing growing safety concerns described in a study spanning six continents.
COVID-19: Health minister issues ‘new normal’ guidelines for workplaces
In a ministerial decree issued on Saturday, Terawan detailed how offices and manufacturers should operate during the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).
Anxiety as Bonny residents await NCDC report
Anxiety has heightened in Bonny Island of Rivers State, as residents await the report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) inquiring the recent 13 deaths in the community.
Did Japan just beat the coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?
Rest of World News: One widely shared list assembled 43 possible reasons cited in media reports range from a culture of mask-wearing and a famously low obesity rate to th
COVID-19 cases rise to 183 in Ogun State
The state’s governor, Dapo Abiodun, stated this while briefing the press on the activities of the government to curb further spread of the pandemic. He said that on one single day, there was a record of 25 new cases.
Farmers lament harassment by security officers, donate 60,000 eggs to Lagos
The Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) has called on security agencies in the country to implement the curfew with a human face across the country. The body made this known at the weekend when it donated 60,000 eggs ...
Georgia teen becomes youngest in the state to die from coronavirus
A 17-year-old Georgia boy has died from the coronavirus, becoming the youngest person in the state to be killed by the disease, officials announced on Sunday.
Air India Cancels This Flight Without Any Prior Notice, Passengers Stranded at Airport
Notably, states (except Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal) across the country resumed domestic flight services from today, nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
For years, India's booming private hospitals have taken some of the strain off the country's underfunded and dilapidated public health network, but the ordeal of Parikh's family suggests that as coronavirus cases explode in India, even private facilities are at risk of being overrun.
COVID-19: With fewer tests, Nigeria ties with Ghana, Algeria in death burden
With a total of 221 COVID-19 deaths, Nigeria, with estimated population of 205.5 million recorded a total of 7,526 confirmed cases which
In lockdown e-learning, FG violates rights of pupils with special needs
Unimpressed by the Federal Government’s excuses for not including special needs pupils in its ongoing e-learning programme, stakeholders insist the only way forward is through adequate planning, OL...
Scot whose mum died from coronavirus at care home says 'new admissions killed her'
Caroline Grattan says she was not given adequate information as her mum’s health deteriorated and believes new admissions during the crisis could be responsible for the outbreak that killed her.
Must start Rs 1,000 per month transfer now: Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
In a conversation with each other at online version of Jaipur Literature Fest on Sunday, Banerjee said that India could help in mass production of the Covid 19 vaccine, when it is developed, but cautioned that in the absence of one, India is set to see another lockdown since cases were only rising.
I am doing fine after taking a two-week course of hydroxychloroquine: Trump
Trump has spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential treatment or prophylaxis for Covid-19 against the cautionary advice of many of his administration's top medical professionals
Scots 10k runner "too fat" for hip operation forced to go to Lithuania
Former rugby player Richard put weight on in the year he waited for a consultation and was then kicked off the list
Coronavirus in India: Record 6,977 new cases confirmed in past 24 hrs, death toll crosses 4,000
New cases of coronavirus in India: India has reported its biggest-ever single day spike of 6,977 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The death toll due to Covid-19 infection in India has surged to 4,021.
Branson's Virgin Orbit fails to launch rocket from 747
A crucial test of its two-stage, orbital rocket system, designed to rival that of Elon Musk's SpaceX for satellite launches, ended the mission shortly after releasing the rocket from the plane.
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh have over 50% recovery rate
MP has reported a 51% recovery rate among Covid-19 patients while Rajasthan has done better at 54% and UP is the best among the three states with a 56% recovery rate. In all these states, the number of active cases is hence below the number of recovered patients. The national recovery rate stands at about 42%.
Newly identified gene may have contributed to rapid evolution of COVID-19
An international team of researchers has identified a previously uncharacterized gene within the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome that may be important in understanding the origins and evolution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Cemeteries struggling to cope with number of Covid-19 victims in New York City - US & Canada
At epidemic's peak, a New Yorker was dying every two minutes.
Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan?
These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.
Fears of primary school drop-outs from pandemic's digital divide
VULNERABLE children across Ballarat are now at increased risk of not completing a primary school education, let alone secondary studies, a leading children's...
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
Brit teacher in Cambodia told by docs to cough up £20k or lose his infected lung
Anthony Igoe, 31, from Clydebank, Scotland, has picked up two bacterial infections while on holiday with partner Alana Fonseca, who claims insurance firm Cigna is refusing to pay
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining – media
Many European countries and U.S. states have taken steps in recent weeks to lift lockdown measures.
First test launch of Virgin Orbit rocket fails
US News: The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on
Weather iffy for SpaceX astronaut launch
Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts.
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is declining
Says epidemics often come in waves, which means virus could come back later this year in places where first wave has subsided.
Bihar to install oxygen pipeline system in sub-divisional hospitals
The state government is also set to place an order for medicine supplies for the next two years including 3.5 million strips of hydroxychroloquine tablets, besides procuring walk-in-kiosks like Kerala for all its district hospitals to take Covid-19 samples from patients.
Medical groups urge G20 to focus on climate change with COVID-19 aid packages
A group of medical associations representing more than 40 million health professionals from around the world is urging the G20 governments to focus on addressing public health and climate change when it comes to economic recovery packages for COVID-19.
Valley doctor walking 125 miles for patients
A Valley doctor hopes to raise awareness for patient care one mile at a time.
Concerns mount over Covid-19 stigma in KZN
As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in KwaZulu-Natal increases, provincial health authorities, doctors and public health activists are urging residents to avoid spreading misinformation that fuels stigma surrounding the disease.
COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19
Kerala man admitted to hospital after jackfruit fell on head tests COVID-19 positive
Kerala Coronavirus, Kerala Covid19 Cases: Five people have died due to coronavirus in Kerala and over 95,000 are under observation. The total tally of Covid cases is 847.
Boris Johnson says bad eyesight may be coronavirus symptom in bid to defend Cummings
The Prime Minister spontaneously declared a new symptom at the Downing Street press conference, in order to support his top aide's decision to go for a 30-mile drive to a beauty spot to test his eyesight
Devastated son demands answers after care firm transfers two residents ‘with Covid symptoms’ from one home with 15 deaths to another that was ‘clear’ of the virus before death of his mother, 81, from bug
Gary Williamson's mother Sylvia, 81, died at Kenton Manor care home, Newcastle, on May 17. Kenton Manor is on the same site as care home Kenton Hall. Both are run by Solehawk.
WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns
The WHO said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine-the malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking-from its global study into experimental coronavirus treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.
Share your pandemic story
As stay at home restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to loosen Interior Health is already gathering information to help learn from the experience and to prepare in case there is a next time.
Black coronavirus patients are hospitalized at THREE times the rate of white and Hispanic patients, study finds
A new study from California-based Sutter Health, a healthcare system, found that black coronavirus patients were admitted at 2.7 times the rate of white and Hispanic patients.
Leo Varadkar hails ‘day of hope' as no new Covid-19 deaths reported in Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has recorded no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since March.
26 people test positive for Covid-19 at Mediclinic Cape Town
Mediclinic said it had arranged self-isolation accommodation for those in need of it, and managers will check in with staff every day.
Over 20,000 students opt for change in examination centres
Many want to write the exams from their home towns
4th Phase of Fighting Covid-19 Launched
As Iran enters the fourth phase in its fight against the novel coronavirus, authorities further relaxed confinement measures but intensified health inspections and screenings.
WHO suspends trial of drug Donald Trump had been taking over safety fears
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced it is suspending a trial of hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus patients over safety concerns.
Climate change ‘killing far more people than we record’, experts warn
Official death records are not reflecting the actual amount of deaths caused by the climate crisis, according to a new study. A team of Australian health experts claim there is a “substantial
Makhanda residents without water again as treatment works fail
Makhanda has suffered a second big water outage in a month as the town’s waterworks failed. Some areas have been without water for five days now. This comes after countless efforts and millions of rands have been spent to fix the waterworks.
WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine, citing safety
May 25 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization announced Monday it was temporarily pausing international medical trials involving the malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which was touted by U.S. President Trump as a possible cure for COVID-19.
WHO temporarily suspends hydroxychloriquine trials
The World Health Organization says it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for Covid-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.
Thailand enters global race for COVID-19 vaccine with trials on monkeys
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, ...
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine. - Coronavirus Updates
Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon unable to rule out link between delayed discharge patients and care home deaths
Nicola Sturgeon has said she acted with “thought and care” around the discharge of hundreds of untested hospital patients into care homes but admitted she cannot rule out links to a deadly wave of coronavirus.
WHO warns 'immediate second peak' of coronavirus threatens countries that reopen too soon
The World Health Organization said on Monday that parts of the world where coronavirus infection rates are declining may face an “immediate second peak” if they prematurely loosen restrictions to s…
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 treatment over safety concerns
The World Health Organization said Monday that it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.
Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings say coronavirus affected their eyesight
The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.
UW Medicine furloughs 4,000 more workers, citing coronavirus budget hit
These reductions, along with furloughs announced for 1,500 nonunion staffers last week, mean that more than 15% of UW Medicine's workforce will go without pay for one to eight weeks.
NASA and SpaceX Are ‘Go’ For Historic Launch of Crew Dragon With Astronauts on Board
On Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX will launch two astronauts into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft in what’s the most anticipated launch of the year.
WHO pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns
Other treatments in the study, including the experimental drug remdesivir and an HIV combination therapy, are still being pursued.
PM and top aide say coronavirus affected their eyesight
The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.
Coronavirus: Details on test, trace, isolate still to be released, admits First Minister
Key details of the Scottish Government's test, trace and isolate plans "vital" to the next phase of lockdown restrictions being rolled out will not be revealed until days before the review takes place.
Essential Science: Round-up of COVID-19 drug developments
For this week's Essential science column, we delve into the latest research on the quest to develop drugs to help combat COVID-19 symptoms or to eliminate the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus itself.
Help to eradicate WC’s 18,000-test backlog, Mkhize – Winde
The province had 14,978 confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to Monday's statement. Of these, 7,221 people had recovered, and 318 people had died.
Covid-19: WHO halts trial of hydroxychloroquine, awaits more safety data
"It's important to continue to gather evidence on the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine," WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said at a press briefing in Geneva
WHO warns of 'immediate second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is on a decline
WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan said epidemics often come in waves, which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided
Egypt under fire over coronavirus deaths among healthcare workers
Egypt's medical union blamed the government for the rise in coronavirus infections and deaths among healthcare professionals, warning of a "complete collapse" of the country's health system.
Could a space congestion charge clear up junk-ridden skies?
Countries should levy an "orbit congestion charge" on satellite operators to tackle the growing concentration of space junk cluttering the skies, researchers said on Monday, but with some doubting the practicalities of such a fee. From dead satellites to bits of rockets, the amount of debris orbiting the planet is…
Weather iffy for SpaceX astronaut launch
Aside from a threat of bad weather, NASA and SpaceX confirmed Monday that everything is all-systems-go for their upcoming rocket launch with two American astronauts.
COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control even after more lockdown relaxations: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal asserted that he would be concerned only if two things happened -- either there is a significant increase in fatalities or the city's health care system collapses due to spike in COVID-19 cases.
Is the Global Fight Against COVID-19 Reducing Prejudice?
Is the global fight against the coronavirus reducing social prejudice and discrimination? Effects of the current pandemic on intergroup behavior.
Engineering colleges to offer a bouquet of new courses this year
Students who wish to pursue undergraduate engineering degrees will have ample options in emerging and cutting-edge technologies this year.
Egypt's doctors criticize government over virus 'negligence'
Egypt’s medical union on Monday blamed the government for increasing levels of coronavirus infections and deaths among healthcare professionals, its sharpest criticism yet of the country’s handling of
Virgin Orbit’s air-launched rocket fails on first test flight
Making its first flight, a privately-funded air-launched rocket developed and built by Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit failed to reach space Monday after release from the company’s modified 747 carrier airplane over the Pacific Ocean.
Indiana reports 354 more confirmed COVID-19 cases
State health officials said Monday that 354 more Indiana residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and an additional eight people have died from the disease.
Nine Wellington children in hospital with rheumatic fever – health alert
Report from RNZ There’s been a dramatic spike in the number of Wellington children in hospital with the dangerous disease rheumatic fever.
Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas
Swarms of locusts enter Jaipur residential areas. The swarms are travelling farther and damaging trees as there are no standing crops for them to feed on, an official said.
Positive AAP MLA on road of recovery, will donate plasma
Days after being tested positive for coronavirus, AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi is now on the road to recovery and has been tested negative on May 23. He will also donate plasma for the treatment of other Covid positive patients. The Karol Bagh MLA had been actively involved in Covid relief work in his
Asifabad farmer to present apples to CM KCR
It may be recalled that CM KCR invited Balaji for a meeting after being impressed by latter's brave decision to grow the fruits a few weeks back.
Cuban health workers receiving training on WC’s health system today
The group of 28 healthcare workers will be deployed to two field hospitals. The province is in the process of completing the facilities that will be used to treat patients.
Experts Warn Climate Change Is Already Killing Way More People Than We Record
People around the world are already dying from the climate crisis, and yet all too often, official death records do not reflect the impact of these large-scale environmental catastrophes.
Ghana treating frontline health workers better than US – Report
Health workers at the Frontline of the coronavirus fight in Ghana are being treated better than their counterpart in the US, The Washington Post, has revealed, with calls on the US government to emulate the intervention of the Ghanaian Government for health workers.
Woman suffered internal bleeding after wrong pills given
A senior pharmacist who prescribed the wrong medication to a customer causing her internal bleeding sought to cover up the incident and blame it on...
Tyson Foods worker, 44, dies after long battle with COVID-19
An employee at the Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday after battling the coronavirus during a six-week hospitalization that was chronicled and widely followed online.
Health organisations say children under one at risk of diseases amid COVID-19
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Several health organisations are warning that children ...
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI
Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue.
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining
Ethiopia records highest daily Covid-19 rise with 88 new cases
Thirteen are said to have travel history from abroad.
Cosmic 'Ring of Fire' 11 Billion Years Ago: How did structures in early universe form?
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a 'cosmic ring of fire' -- as it existed 11 billion years ago.
Woman suffers internal bleeding after pharmacist gives wrong medication
A senior pharmacist who gave the wrong medication to a customer, causing her internal bleeding, doctored records then tried to blame a colleague...
3-day-old infant from Chandigarh one of the youngest to die of coronavirus
The infant girl’s mother had not been tested for Covid-19 prior to her delivery and has now been sampled for the disease.
France reports lowest daily rise since lockdown began
French authorities have reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths since before a lockdown began.
Science pioneer who grew up in New Brighton dies
Wes Sandle earned international respect in the atomic physics and laser community.
US communities face tough choices on opening public pools
Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing and spotting CO
US plans massive coronavirus vaccine testing effort to meet year-end deadline
The project will compress what is typically 10 years of vaccine development and testing into a matter of months, testimony to the urgency to halt a pandemic that has infected more than 5 million people
Screening programmes resumed
Nationwide cancer screening programmes are resuming in the South following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, but with new safety protocols in...
10 lessons from the COVID-19 frontline for a more gender-equal world
Women play an outsize role responding to crises, including as frontline healthcare and social workers, caregivers at home, and as mobilisers in their communities.
57th Anniversary of Africa Day: India Unites with Africa to Fight Corona
It’s the 57th Anniversary of Africa Day! Commemorated every year on 25th May, the day asserts Africa’s dignity and contributions to human civilisation. On this day, Africans pay tribute to their founding fathers who established the Organisation of African Unity, now known as the African Union.
Another day of zero Covid-19 cases
New Zealand has again recorded no new Covid-19 cases. The Ministry of Health issued today's update in a press release and there won't be a press...
Corona affects more than 5.5 million people worldwide
Health » The global epidemic of coronavirus (COVID-19) is on the rise, with more than 5.5 million people infected worldwide, compared to 3.47 million so far, have
Here’s how much Curro’s new online school costs – with applications now open
Curro Online, the new offering from private school group Curro, will go live in mid-June with applications open to all from Monday (25 May).
AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud
When President Donald Trump doesn't like the message, he shoots the messenger.
SpaceX overcame parachute, thruster problems in Crew Dragon development
To get a new, state-of-the-art spacecraft ready to carry astronauts, SpaceX and NASA had to overcome problems with a technology more than a century old.
Government wants to launch a satellite to help South African students study remotely
As the country’s universities prepare for the move towards level 3 lockdown, the government is looking at possible technologies which could help improve remote-learning in the country, says minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande,
The leader in distance learning and research
Massey University which was established in 1927 is the only university in New Zealand which offers a degree in Aviation, Dispute Resolution, Veterinary Medicine and Nanoscience.
Arizona child care centers struggle to survive during virus
Less than a third of Arizona’s preschools and child care centers remain open as the industry struggles with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
A new critically endangered frog named after 'the man from the floodplain full of frogs'
A new species of a criticallyendangered miniaturized stump-toed frog of the genus Stumpffia found in Madagascar is named Stumpffia froschaueri after ''the man from the floodplain full of frogs'', Christoph Froschauer.
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial over safety fears
The World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine - the malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking - from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatme
Chinese Virologist Warns Coronavirus Is 'Just Tip Of The Iceberg'
A Chinese scientist denied Wuhan played a role in the Covid-19 pandemic and warned that similar infectious outbreaks could arise in the future.
COVID-19 forcing investment in health sector, says NCDC
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governors and political leaders to invest in public health facilities across the country, Nigeria Centre for ...
Arkansas reports 107 new cases of coronavirus, 1 more death
Arkansas health officials reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 Monday and one additional death linked to the disease caused by coronavirus.
23,615 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa as deaths rise to 481
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 23,615 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa.
WHO fears 'silent' virus epidemic unless Africa prioritises testing
“My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic in Africa. So we must continue to push leaders to prioritize testing,” special envoy Samba Sow told a news conference.
Omaha nursing home reports 8th death from coronavirus
An eighth resident at a western Omaha nursing home has died from COVID-19, as Nebraska health officials reported three new deaths and 145 news cases of the virus.
Students doing Oxford exams on videolink from their bedrooms complain that invigilators and tutors should NOT be allowed to see their ‘private space’
Oxford University's Faculty of Classics confirmed that exams would be taken over Microsoft Teams. All invigilators will undergo a mandatory 'camera sweep of the room' before the test starts.
Brace for long battle as new swarms of locusts fly into S. Sudan: UN agency
The surge may not be controlled by June.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Fails With First Rocket Launch After ‘Anomaly’ - But Is Already Preparing To Try Again
Virgin Orbit, a small satellite company that hopes to launch rockets to space from the wing of a plane, failed in its attempt to launch for the first time today – but says it is already building its next rocket to try again.
'Docs could turn super-spreaders'
The letter to HC reveals how Covid patients are not isolated, leading to patients carrying each other's viral load; no PPE kit, mask or gloves are provided in n
South Dakota reports 23 new coronavirus cases; no new deaths
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 23 new coronavirus infections on Monday but no new deaths from COVID-19.
WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Study Amid Concerns Over Drug’s Safety
The decision comes after a paper published in The Lancet found using the drug to treat coronavirus led to higher rates of death and heart issues.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: COVID-19 has revealed Africa's strengths
The continent's experience with communicable diseases such as Ebola and TB has put it in a strong position to deal with COVID-19.
How drones can monitor explosive volcanoes
Due to high risk for researchers, the imaging of active volcanoes has so far been a great challenge in volcanology. Scientists used a drone for a series of repeated survey flights with optical and thermal imaging cameras at the Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala. A regular and systematic survey of dangerous volcanoes with drones seems to be close.
China's low-orbit broadband communication satellite bears fruitful results
China's first technology experiment satellite for low-orbit broadband communication has completed more than 180 communication tests and generated fruitful results, according to its developer Friday.
Jackfruit falls on man injuring him; at hospital, he tests positive for Covid
Officials say the man suffered injuries to his spine after a jackfruit fell on his head. However, it is not clear how he may have contracted the viral infection.
France has lowest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths since lockdown
PARIS, May 25 — French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths yesterday since before a lockdown began on March 17, raising hopes that the worst of the epidemic is over in France. The number of confirmed cases rose by 115 to 144,921, health ministry data...
Oklahoma reports 2 more deaths linked to the coronavirus
Oklahoma health officials reported another 53 cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths linked to the disease caused by the coronavirus Monday.
‘Significant Advance’ In Detecting Small, Early-Stage Tumors On MRIs
Researchers celebrate creation of a new technique to pinpoint cancer.
Panchkula devises research strategy to check community spread: What were its findings?
Even though Panchkula has been able to contain its cases, the need to devise a method to check the population was pertinent as the district’s borders mingles with neighbouring UT and other districts, where the number of COVID-19 cases have been rising.
21 foreign evacuees kept in hotels in Hyderabad test positive
Twenty-one passengers who had returned from different countries to Hyderabad and were quarantined in different hotels tested positive for the coronavirus.
Egypt's Health min. briefed on workflow at quarantine hospitals
Zayed mourned all members of medical staffs who lost their lives while carrying out their national duty of confronting COVID-19.
Locusts, Covid-19, bad weather: The anatomy of a food crisis
Millions of people could be “just one shock away from severe acute food insecurity”.
COVID-19: The Revival Must Start With Education By Seun Awogbenle
Technology must be at the heart of our new reforms, including improving access to the internet and ensuring that data is affordable for the greatest number of our population. One of the numerous impact of COVID-19 is that all over the world, teaching and learning won’t remain the same and Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind.
Will A Tropical Weather System Delay Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch This Week?
Will weather cooperate for the historic SpaceX launch carrying astronauts to space this week? Here's the latest.
Ramaphosa on SA moving to level 3 lockdown: ‘It is now in your hands’
But with more than 22,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, the president warned South Africans the worst was yet to come.
You’re getting used to masks. Will you wear a face shield?
The clear plastic guards may be easier to wear, disinfect and reuse than cloth or surgical face coverings, although they don’t entirely replace the need for masks.
Ferronova secures $3.5m funding for cancer trials
Ferronova has developed technology to help surgeons detect if cancer causing a solid tumour has spread to surrounding cells, it has raised VC funding to prove it works.
China space program targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.
China reports 51 new coronavirus cases, mostly in Wuhan
China has reported 51 new coronavirus cases including 40 asymptomatic infections, majority of them in the contagion's first epicentre Wuhan, where over six million tests have been conducted in the last 10 days, health officials said on Monday. The country's National Health Commission (NHC) said
Rwanda deploys hi-tech robots in fight against Covid-19
Kigali – Rwanda has deployed five hi-tech robots for use at hospitals to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus in the small East African nation.
Flashback: Govt insensitive to the people's health - Prof Badu Akosa
Ghana's failure to implement a ban on public smoking has placed non-smokers under serious health risk, this, the former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa describes as insensitive on the part of the government.
Naptosa seeks assurances on COVID-19 measures as teachers return to school
Naptosa said that it had never been against teachers returning to schools but executive director Basil Manuel wanted to know whether the sanitising of schools and the delivery of personal protective equipment would be sustained and not be a once-off.
UW Medicine to furlough about 4,000 workers
UW Medicine announced furloughs of about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce in spite of the healthcare-system’s position at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts both locally and globally.
New Orleans: Concern over coronavirus in Hispanic community
New Orleans officials are sounding the alarm after data from neighborhood testing showed that the city's Hispanic community is being disproportionately infected with the coronavirus.
Govt directs pvt hospitals with 50 beds to reserve 20% of total capacity for virus patients
The Delhi Government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes with a capacity of 50 beds or more to reserve 20 percent of their total bed strength for coronavirus patients, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. Ten private hospitals have been declared as Covid-19 dedicated
Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch.
Don’t panic or despair but observe precautions, State prepared to handle situation: Chief Secy
As anticipated earlier, the number of Covid-19 positive cases has seen a sharp rise in recent days and is likely to rise further in the coming days. However, the State Government is fully prepared and citizens should not despair. The public should observe necessary precautions and stay safe, said
A snapshot of the coronavirus looking at 1% of South Africa’s population
Medical aid group Bonitas has provided a snapshot of how the coronavirus epidemic in South Africa has impacted its members.
Sweden’s ex-main epidemiologist: Country's strategy against virus - wrong
Sweden’s former chief epidemiologist Annika Linde has become a rare voice in Sweden to doubt the country’s chosen strategy against COVID-19, which was one of the softest in Europe and focused on protecting people in risk groups, The Guardian reports.
First test of Virgin Orbit rocket fails to accomplish goal
The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said.
Dashed Hopes: How Nigerian Research Agencies Spent N500m On Clinical Trials Of Local Drugs With No Commercial Output
The Civic Media Lab found that Nigerian government budgeted for a total of eight human-related clinical trials of locally produced drugs between 2015 and 2019 with no evidence of commercial output.
BREAKING: WHO Suspends Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine As COVID-19 Treatment Over Safety Concerns
Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by United States President, Donald Trump, and others as a possible treatment for the disease.
COVID-19: 69 new cases in Karnataka, death toll increases to 43
A 55-year-old woman from Bengaluru Rural became the 43rd COVID-19 casualty in Karnataka as the state reported 69 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to 2,158.
What Time Is The SpaceX Launch? How To Watch Wednesday’s NASA-SpaceX ‘Launch America’ From Home
Here's the SpaceX launch time as two US astronauts launch to the International Space Station (ISS) from US soil, and on a US rocket. This is where and when to watch history being made.
France reports lowest daily rise since lockdown began
French authorities have reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths since before a lockdown began.
Savana Signatures introduces coronavirus information in local languages
Savana Signatures, a local NGO operating in the Northern Region, has begun delivering real time information on COVID-19 in various local languages.
SC education leader wants more summer school money
South Carolina's top education official wanted $115 million for summer school programs to get some of the state's most vulnerable students back on track after missing at least 10 weeks of in-person cl
Egypt launches probe into death of doctor from COVID19
As yet, the number of doctors who died from the COVID-19 reached 19 physicians, while the number of the infected doctors registered more than 350.
Covid-19 diagnosed trucker escapes from quarantine
Charmaine Ngatjiheue and Sonia SmithHEALTH minister Kalumbi Shangula on Sunday morning confirmed a positive case of covid-19 at Walvis Bay.
Postpone school year—solon
A house leader on Sunday appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to postpone the resumption of classes this year instead of resorting to online instruction.
Basic Education Dept admits not all schools will be ready for 1 June restart
The Basic Education Department said that while some schools had begun receiving personal protective equipment, a number were still experiencing delays with suppliers.
Astronomers Just Found an Extremely Rare 'Ring of Fire' Galaxy in The Early Universe
In the early days of the Universe, 10.8 billion years ago, astronomers have just found a galaxy wearing the battlescars of a cosmic brawl. It's not a blob or disc of stars, like most galaxies, but a giant doughnut - with a huge hole punched right t
Utah has not spent $1.5M on rooms, overflow center for virus
Utah allocated nearly $1.5 million for quarantine lodging and a hospital overflow site for coronavirus treatment but did not use the funds, a state official said.
Branson's Virgin Orbit launch bid fails
"We've confirmed a clean release from the aircraft. However, the mission terminated shortly into the flight," Virgin Orbit said.
Virgin Orbit successfully dropped a rocket from a jumbo jet and ignited it, but its launch failed due to an 'anomaly'
Virgin Orbit's first rocket launch failed due to an unexplained problem after it had a "clean release" from the Cosmic Girl jumbo jet.
Branson's Virgin Orbit launch bid fails
"We've confirmed a clean release from the aircraft. However, the mission terminated shortly into the flight," Virgin Orbit said.
NO coronavirus mutations increase its ability to spread and some are even harmful to the disease's capacity to transform, study finds
A new study from University College London looked at 31 mutations of the coronavirus and no strain had a higher risk of transmitting from person-to-person compared to another one.
Ibuprofen does NOT make coronavirus symptoms worse, insist scientists - as desperate arthritis patients use industrial lubricant WD-40 on their aching joints
Arthritis patients are putting industrial lubricant WD-40 on their joints because they fear, wrongly, that ibuprofen will make Covid -19 symptoms worse, a leading pharmacist has warned.
WHO halts study of Trump-touted hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19
The World Health Organization said Monday it had temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a p…
Quebec cautiously optimistic as COVID-19 trends improve, Montreal retail reopens
MONTREAL — Quebec reported its sixth consecutive daily decrease in the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 on Monday, as retail stores across the Montreal area reopened following weeks of shutdowns to slow the spread of the virus.
Mumbai: 21-day doubling rate in Dharavi, lower than city’s 14-day average
The doubling rate of number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai is 14 days, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had said on Saturday during an interaction with doctors of BMC-run hospitals.
Packed parks like Bellwoods avoidable with better communication, experts say
Images of a downtown Toronto park packed with young people seemingly flouting physical distancing guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 have dr
Covid-19: Why the Western Cape has an 18 000-test backlog
The Western Cape has an 18 000-test backlog for Covid-19, says Premier Alan Winde.
Virgin Orbit loses its first rocket shortly after engine ignition
“An anomaly then occurred early in first stage flight.”
Private doctors refrain from prescribing tests, cite BMC pressure
Since two days, several private doctors are refusing prescription to eligible candidates for the Covid-19 test fearing backlash from the BMC.
Packed parks like Bellwoods avoidable with better communication, experts say
Images of a downtown Toronto park packed with young people seemingly flouting physical distancing guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 have drawn sharp criticism from both politicians and the public.
Virgin Orbit's First Test Launch Falls Short of Orbit
Virgin Orbit's first launch of the LauncherOne rocket failed to reach orbit immediately after release from the carrier jet. Elon Musk expressed his sympathies.
Virgin Orbit successfully dropped a rocket from a jumbo jet and ignited it, but its launch failed due to an ‘anomaly’
After postponing its long-awaited rocket launch by a day, Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket had a successful release from a jumbo jet.
First test of Virgin Orbit rocket fails to accomplish goal
The first test launch of a rocket that is released from a jumbo jet at 35,000 feet and then propels itself into orbit to deploy a satellite failed on Monday, the Virgin Orbit company said.
Staten Island boat fire injures 5 people, 3 hospitalized
Authorities say a boat caught fire off Staten Island with five people aboard, sending three to the hospital.
Our researchers are working on cure for coronavirus — Babcock University
A team of researchers from Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, is working on a cure for the coronavirus, the Vice-Chancellor has revealed.
Packed parks like Bellwoods avoidable with better communication, experts say
Images of a downtown Toronto park packed with young people seemingly flaunting physical distancing guidelines designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 have drawn sharp criticism from both politicians and the public.
New overdose prevention app available in Interior Health region
The Provincial Health Services Authority has launched a new app aimed at preventing those who use illicit drugs while by themselves from overdosing.“T
Coronavirus Hits 2 More Schools; Netanyahu Warns of Potential Second Wave
“We must prepare for a second wave of the coronavirus, which is expected to be much more lethal."
ADANKHALIF: Covid-19 has exposed e-Learning gaps
Unequal access to the digital space locks out thousands of children, especially in the marginalised areas.
Salem Airport to resume operations on Wednesday
Temperature of passengers would be screened before boarding and passengers would be provided with PPE kits along with sanitisers by the airline.
WHO fears ‘silent’ COVID-19 epidemic in Africa
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritise testing fo...
Karan Johar’s two house staff test positive for Covid-19
In a statement, Karan Johar said that the building has been sterilised after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was informed about the same.
Virgin Orbit successfully dropped a rocket from a jumbo jet and ignited it, but its launch failed due to an 'anomaly'
Virgin Orbit's first rocket launch failed due to an unexplained problem after it had a "clean release" from the Cosmic Girl jumbo jet.
ICMR sits on proposal to try Rs 5 arthritis drug in Covid cases
India News: The affordable and time-tested anti-inflammatory arthritis drug has the potential to prevent thousands of deaths due to Covid-19. Indomethacin has bee
£150k boost for Mail Force as Sky TV boss helps PPE charity fund soar to £8.9million
Jeremy Darroch (pictured middle) has donated £50,000 of his own cash while £100,000 has come from the broadcaster.
EDITORIAL: Reopening country is inevitable for survival
Kenya has to rebuild the economy and institutions ravaged by the pandemic.
Is Britain REALLY the sick man of Europe? We've had the most deaths but figures reveal there's more to the story than meets the eye
We take a look at the numbers coronavirus-related numbers we do have and the stories behind the statistics of some of the countries 'apparently' faring better or worse than the UK.
Japan's small clinics driven to brink as virus-wary patients stay home
As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection. Such clinics are the backbone of a healthcare system short of…
Covid: TN hospital designs low cost respirator
Meenakshi Hospital, a multi specialty hospital in Thanjavur and a part of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, has designed a 'cost-effective purifying respirator system that provides 100 per cent protection from Covid-19 infection' for surgeons and other healthcare professionals in operation theatres. Continue Reading →
Huge increase in demand for Walsall befriending service
A community befriending service says it has seen a huge increase in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Many states said the logistics, costs and manpower needs are too great to test all residents and staff in a two-week window.
Covid-19 patients not infectious after 11 days: Singapore study
The latest findings may have implications on the country’s patient discharge policy. The discharge criteria is currently based on negative test results rather than infectiousness.
Universities plan smaller classes and online lectures in return after coronavirus lockdown
Universities are planning to reopen student campuses from next month as they start to adapt to life after the coronavirus pandemic.
South Africa to lift ban on alcohol sales from June
The country had implemented one of the world's most stringent lockdowns after recording its first coronavirus-related death in March. The South African government banned the sale of tobacco and alcoho
Universities plan smaller classes and online lectures in return after coronavirus lockdown
Universities are planning to reopen student campuses from next month as they start to adapt to life after the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Outbreak: India's death toll tops 4,000-mark; case tally crosses 1.38 lakh; highest spike yet
As many as 6,977 new COVID-19 cases and 154 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours
Further four deaths and 57 new cases of coronavirus
A further four people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19 have died.
'You can drink, but you can't smoke,' Cyril Ramaphosa tells South Africans as lockdown is relaxed
South Africans will be allowed to buy and sell alcoholic beverages on June 1 after a ban on liquor that lasted more than 60 days.
Coronavirus: Why you should not dump a mask on the roadside in the UAE
A look at the health, environmental and other implications; plus, are reusable masks good?
The Pandemic Is Exposing the Limits of Science
The financial crisis tarnished the field of economics. Will the coronavirus do the same for medicine?
COVID-19 Side-Effect: CDC Warns Rats Might Be More Aggressive During Pandemic; Rodent's Urine Can Cause Food-Borne Illnesses
CDC warned the public that rats might be more aggressive during the pandemic. Food-borne illnesses can be spread by rodents' urine, especially to children.
Shrewsbury charity receives £3,000 to help caregivers
A Shrewsbury charity that is supporting vulnerable people through the coronavirus crisis has been awarded a £3,000 grant to provide support to isolated or bereaved caregivers during lockdown.
Covid-19: France reports 36 deaths, infections minimal
First long weekend of summer offers up dose of hope for recovery
Monash, Swinburne, and RMIT universities use optical chip to achieve 44Tbps data speed | ZDNet
Claimed as the fastest internet speed that has been tested and recorded in the world.
TN govt implements strict guidelines for air passengers
As the flight operations resumed in Chennai today after two months, the guidelines issued by the government said all domestic air travellers coming into Tamilnadu should register themselves in TNePass portal and (if asymptomatic) should undergo 14 day home quarantine. Continue Reading →
Mumbai faces shortage of medical staff, hospital beds as coronavirus cases rise to 30,359; city records one-fifth of infections in India
Mumbai’s municipal authority said it had ordered public officials to take control of at least 100 private hospital beds in all 24 zones in the city of almost 20 million people to make more beds available for coronavirus patients.
MMRCL to set up two COVID-19 care facilities
Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) said it is setting up two COVID care facilities. MMRC on Sunday said it is constructing two COVID care
How investment in nature can help the North's economy recover after lockdown
Natural assets are one of the North's greatest strengths, says IPPR North
Aussies transmit data at 44.2Tbps
A team from the Australian universities of Monash, Swinburne and RMIT have achieved a data transmission speed of 44.2Tbps.
As Coronavirus Cases Cross 1.40 Lakh-mark, India Now Among 10 Worst-hit Countries, Surpasses Iran
The JHU data further stated that India is the tenth most-affected nation by the pandemic after US, Russia, UK, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and France.
After Boney Kapoor, Two Members Of Karan Johar’s Household Staff Test Positive For Covid-19
Two members of Karan Johar’s household staff have tested positive for the Covid-19. Karan Johar shared that the rest of the staff and family are not showing any symptoms.
WHO’s hydroxychloroquine trial suspended pending safety data
The World Health Organization temporarily halted tests on hydroxychloroquine in its Covid-19 drug trials pending more data because of safety concerns.
Coronavirus Ireland update: No new deaths linked to Covid-19 in Republic of Ireland
This is the first day since the country hasn't recorded a death linked to Covid-19 since March 11
Thailand enters global race for vaccine with trials on monkeys
More than 100 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of development around the world, at least eight of which are in clinical trials with humans, according to the World Health Organization.
Wuhan uses sample pooling to conduct 6.57 million tests in 10 days
This includes a record 1.47 million tests on Saturday
Half of UK drivers say they will walk more to maintain cleaner air after the coronavirus pandemic, survey reveals
Half of UK drivers say they will walk more to maintain cleaner air after the coronavirus pandemic, according to results of a survey by motoring association AA.
Coronavirus | WHO suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns
The Lancet study found that both drugs can produce potentially serious side effects, particularly heart arrhythmia.
Insist on institutional quarantine for expats: IMA
Kerala govt. warned of losing the battle against virus
WATCH | First look inside the CTICC as it gets converted into 850-bed field hospital
The Cape Town International Convention Centre's exhibition halls have been transformed into vast hospital wards.
US State Counting Deaths 'Clearly From Other Causes' as Coronavirus Cases
Since first being detected in 2019 in China, coronavirus has spread around the globe, and been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. In all, the US has...
Hauora Heretaunga Staff Leading The Way In Improving Access To Care
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s acting chief nurse and midwifery officer Karyn Bousfield is thrilled to see nurses at Hauora Heretaunga leading the way in improving access to care for our community, by becoming Registered Nurse Prescribers.
The Special Challenge of Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Western governments and NGOs are grappling with their own outbreaks, leaving African nations largely on their own
N.S. reports 1 new COVID-19 case for 3rd day in a row; 974 people recovered
For the third day in a row, Nova Scotia is reporting only one new case of COVID-19, and only one long-term care facility now has active cases of the virus.
WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns - a day after Trump boasts about finishing his prescription
A Friday study revealed higher mortality rates among coronavirus patients who took hydroxychloroquine, which led to the WHO suspending an arm of its trial looking at the drug.
Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over pending safety data
That’s after the Lancet published a study that said the drug, touted by US President Donald Trump as a treatment, was linked to an increased risk of death and heart ailments.The studies may resume if data warrants, Mike Ryan, head of the WHO’s health emergencies program, said at a briefing
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment over safety concerns
Using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying: WHO
WHO's Solidarity Trial to Pause Hydroxychloroquine Tests Amid Safety Concerns, Tedros Says
More than 40,000 healthcare workers from across the world are reportedly taking part in a global trial of two anti-malarial drugs - hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine ...
Safe STI tests available as B.C. continues to see syphilis outbreak
The province's top doctor says it's safe now for anyone needing to get tested for sexually transmitted infections to visit a health clinic.
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 treatment over safety concerns
Europe News: The World Health Organization said Monday that it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID
Ontario government appoints hospitals to temporarily manage 2 long-term care homes amid outbreaks
The province has appointed two Ontario hospitals to temporarily manage two privately-owned long-term care homes that are currently experiencing severe COVID-19 outbreaks.
China's bat woman warns that COVID-19 is 'just the tip of the iceberg' of unknown deadly viruses as she defends work of Wuhan virus lab amid claims of cover-up
Shi Zhengli, the deputy director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology also known as China's 'bat woman', has said called for more international corporation when fighting deadly viruses.
WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns
(UPDATED) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision comes after the publication of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying
COVID-19: Karan Johar in self-isolation after household staff tests positive
Filmmaker says family tested negative but they will self-isolate
Study: Color of Exoplanets Reveals Whether They Are Habitable
Reflected light from a planet's surface plays a significant role on overall climate
UPDATED: Ochsner LSU Health announces expanded COVID-19 testing May 26-29
Community members will receive their test results within 24-72 hours.
Doctor: Why reopen schools during “weak” Covid-19 prevention measures?
Doctor: Why reopen schools during “weak” Covid-19 prevention measures?
Is the Coronavirus transmission risk less on flights? Here is what does the studies suggest
The risk is expected to be low on airplanes except in some cases if any healthy passenger is sitting near to the infected one.
Karan Johar's Two Helpers Test Positive For Coronavirus, Filmmaker And Family Test Negative
Karan Johar's Two Members of Household Staff Test Positive, Family Takes Swab Test And Test Negative.
Medical aid costs shrink but Covid-19 costs are still unknown
Fewer elective surgeries and doctors’ visits save millions, but hospitalisation of Covid patients will negate these savings.
China reports 11 new mainland Covid-19 cases vs 3 a day earlier
BEIJING, May 25 — China reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-May 24, up from three a day earlier, the National Health Commission reported. The commission said in a statement all of the new infections were imported cases involving travellers from overseas. Ten of...
Milestones of US human spaceflights
PARIS, May 25 — Here are key milestones in the history of crewed US spaceflights, which resume on May 27 with the first transport of US astronauts to the International Space Station for nine years. First American in space On April 12, 1961, the United States is upstaged by the Soviet Union, when...
Congress give boost to COVID-19 fight, to distribute Vitamin C pills in Karnataka's Tumakuru
Since it is difficult to get fresh fruits like orange regularly, especially during the lockdown, these supplements will be useful.
France has lowest daily increase in new Covid-19 cases, deaths since lockdown
French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Sunday since before a lockdown began on March 17, raising hopes that the worst of the epidemic is over in Fr…
White House goal on testing nursing homes for Covid-19 within 14 days unmet
Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they’ve already tested every nursing home resident.
TSA changes security procedures in response to COVID-19
Keep your boarding pass and separate food, the TSA says.
Group decries depletion of forest reserves
A Non-governmental organisation, International Support Network for African Development said, lockdown has made people to resort to forest reserve for firewood for cooking, and undermine nature conservation, biodiversity and causing deforestation.
China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 3 a day earlier
All of the new infections were imported cases involving travellers from overseas.
WHO Temporarily Suspends Trial of Hydroxychloroquine Over Safety Concerns
The World Health Organization is temporarily pausing tests of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment in order to review safety concerns, the agency's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu said Monday. From a report: The decision comes after a retrospective review p...
S. Korea striving to break club-linked transmission chain
South Korean health officials are trying to break the chain of transmission tied to cluster infections in Seoul's nightlife district of Itaewon as the country grapples with related sporadic outbreaks across the country. The country reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, including 13 local infections, raising the total coronavirus caseload to 11,206, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). ...
China reports 51 new coronavirus cases, mostly in Wuhan
All of the new infections were imported cases involving travellers from overseas.
COVID-19: Italy's daily death toll drops but Lombardy not included
ROME: Italy recorded 50 new deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic on Sunday (May 24) against 119 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said. ...
‘Pure fabrication’: Wuhan lab head on Trump’s virus leak theory
Most scientists say the pathogen that has infected 5.3 million and killed more than 342,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, was passed from bats to humans via an intermediary species likely sold at a wet market in Wuhan late last year
As Covid-19 rages, Mumbai ramps up health infrastructure
Data released by the state public health department on Sunday on dedicated Covid hospitals showed the citys oxygen-supported beds and isolation beds have gone up three times, thanks to new ‘jumbo makeshift facilities set up in the citys exhibition grounds. The number of oxygen-supported beds has gone up from 1,413 on May 12 to 4,508 on May 24.
Donald Trump says he has finished taking hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus therapy
Trump has spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential treatment or prophylaxis for COVID-19 against the cautionary advice of many of his administration's top medical professionals.
Worth their salt: Skoltech and MIPT researchers report first case of hexagonal NaCl
Skoltech and MIPT scientists have predicted and then experimentally confirmed the existence of exotic hexagonal thin films of NaCl on a diamond surface. These films may be useful as gate dielectrics for field effect transistors in electric vehicles and telecommunication equipment.
GUJCET 2020 admit card to be released 10 days before exam at gseb.org
The GUJCET exam is set to be conducted on July 31 and the admit card is expected to be released on July 21.
Ethiopia records highest daily virus cases
Thirteen are said to have travel history from abroad.
Evidence shows cloth masks may help against COVID-19
The international research team examined a century of evidence including recent data, and found strong evidence showing that cloth and cloth masks can reduce contamination of air and surfaces.
AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like the message, he shoots the messenger.
Scientists find genes to save ash trees from deadly beetle
An international team of scientists have identified candidate resistance genes that could protect ash trees from the emerald ash borer (EAB), a deadly pest that is expected to kill billions of trees worldwide.
‘How my pregnant wife died of neglect at Epe General Hospital’
Life will not remain the same for Mr. Taiwo Ayobami, who lost his wife, Oluremi during childbirth at Epe General Hospital, Lagos State on April 15, 2020 over alleged neglect by health workers. The deceased was a level 9 officer of the Lagos State Ministry of Education, teaching mathematics at Epe Senior Grammar School.
Domestic flights resume: Returning to your hometown? Check out guidelines, quarantine rules
Domestic air travel resumes: The ministry said that all passengers are advised to download the corona contact tracing app Aarogya Setu and that all travellers would require to undergo thermal screening. Face masks must also be used during travel
There is no escaping from climate change, even in the deep sea
Even though the deeper layers of the ocean are warming at a slower pace than the surface, animals living in the deep ocean are more exposed to climate warming and will face increasing challenges to maintain their preferred thermal habitats in the future.
Title: Two-dimensional MXene as a novel electrode material for next-generation display
Researchers in the US and Korea reported the first efficient flexible light-emitting diodes with a two-dimensional titanium carbide MXene as a flexible and transparent electrode. This MXene-based light-emitting diodes (MX-LED) with high efficiency and flexibility have been achieved via precise interface engineering from the synthesis of the material to the application (Advanced Materials,2020, 2000919).
'Many will starve': locusts devour crops and livelihoods in Pakistan
Farmers faced with worst plague in recent history say they have been left to fend for themselves
New double-contrast technique picks up small tumors on MRI
Early detection of tumors is extremely important in treating cancer. A new technique developed by researchers at UC Davis offers a significant advance in using magnetic resonance imaging to pick out even very small tumors from normal tissue.
Reducing neighborhood crime: Place management of alcohol outlets
Recent research suggests that neighborhood crime may be reduced by enhancing 'place management' resources in and around off-premise alcohol sales outlets, particularly at small and independent stores.
Firms beg for social distancing guidelines to be eased
The Government is under mounting pressure to relax social distancing guidelines as the retail and hospitality sectors warn of thousands of permanent job losses unless the two-metre rule is changed.
Astronomers see 'cosmic ring of fire,' 11 billion years ago
Astronomers have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy -- described as a 'cosmic ring of fire' -- as it existed 11 billion years ago.
India among 10 worst countries in COVID-19 cases, 11 areas account for 70% cases
India overtook Iran to become the 10th biggest hotspot of coronavirus infection worldwide.India recorded nearly 7,000 cases in last 24 hours
Development of electrode material improving the efficiency of salinity gradient energy
Dr. Jeong Nam-Jo of Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER) Marine Energy Convergence and Integration Research Team developed synthesis technologies of electrode material that can directly synthesize molybdenum disulfide thin films on the electrode current collector surface to contribute improving the efficiency and economic feasibility of salt gradient power generation using reverse electrodialysis.
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
The United Arab Emirates plans to launch the first Arab probe to the Red Planet on July 15
Lockdown Level 3: No parent will be forced to send their child to school, reassures Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says strict control measures would be implemented at schools to ensure the safety of pupils and teachers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Year of Tragedy: Locust Invasion Now Wreaking Havoc in Central India - Video
New Delhi (Sputnik): Locusts from Iran and Pakistan have swarmed India and already caused havoc in Rajasthan. The invasion has now moved on to central India and the...
Three-day-old baby succumbs to COVID-19 in Chandigarh, state death toll rises to 4
A three-day-old girl died of coronavirus in Chandigarh on Sunday, taking the COVID-19 death toll in the union territory to four, a medical bulletin said. The sample of the child was taken after death
More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were available.
China's space programme targets July launch for maiden mission to Mars
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project…
Trudeau to push for 10 days paid sick leave for all Canadians; Tory apologizes for not wearing a mask in Trinity Bellwoods
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Number of coronavirus cases at Dutch meatpacking plant jumps to 147
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus at a Dutch pork processing plant near the German border has jumped to 147 since it was closed last week and workers asked to go into quarantine.
Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks.
Did Japan just beat coronavirus without lockdowns or mass testing?
Japan’s state of emergency is set to end with new cases of the coronavirus dwindling to mere dozens. It got there despite largely ignoring the default playbook.
Number of coronavirus cases at Dutch meatpacking plant jumps to 147
The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus at a Dutch pork processing plant near the German border has jumped to 147 since it was closed last week and workers asked to go into quarantine. The Vion plant in Groenlo, located east of Arnhem and west of the northern German city of Muenster, employs
Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first case of COVID-19, says CMD
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of the coronavirus at the hospital.
China reports 11 new mainland COVID-19 cases versus 3 a day earlier
BEIJING: China reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-Sunday (May 24), up from three a day earlier, the National ...
Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients — Study
Hydroxychloroquine which President Donald Trump once touted as a solution to coronavirus is not as effective after all, according to observational study...
Charitable runs, walks learn to adapt to crowd limits
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced charities or nonprofit groups to cancel or postpone an untold number of walks and runs that raise money for everything from Alzheimer's...
Hospital forced to close A&E 'due to high number of patients with coronavirus'
The temporary stop at the A&E unit at Weston General Hospital in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, is being done as 'a precautionary measure' to 'maintain the safety of staff and patients'
Cyril Ramaphosa | The solutions to Africa’s problems reside within Africa itself
This Africa Day we are reminded once again that the solutions to Africa’s problems, be they overcoming disease or eradicating poverty and underdevelopment, reside within Africa itself, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Removing soft toys from classrooms or banning children from touching books when schools reopen is too 'extreme', government expert warns
Professor Robert Dingwall, from Nottingham University, warned the measures were 'extreme' and risked making children 'miserable' when they are finally allowed back into class.
Trump says schools in US should be opened 'ASAP'
President Trump urged for the reopening of school throughout the U.S. on Sunday, as most remain closed to limit the coronavirus spread and protect the health of students during the pandemic.
Here are the milestones of US human spaceflights
Here are key milestones in the history of crewed US spaceflights, which resume on May 27 with the first transport of US astronauts to the International Space Station for nine years. On April 12,
Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity hospital records first case of COVID-19 — CMD
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of the Coronavirus at the hospital.
Thailand enters global race for vaccine with trials on monkeys
Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, a top researcher said Monday.
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days. It's not going to happen. A review by