Science 719
'Something to hide': UK government accused over Covid-19 tests

Number of people tested for coronavirus for seventh day running has not been disclosed

29 May 20:56 the Guardian 1491978795453613478.html
Quebec schools see spike in COVID-19 cases as Ontario eyes regional reopenings

A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Quebec's elementary schools is shining a light on the cost of reopening Canada's hardest hit provinces, as Ontario announced on Friday that it was eyeing a regional approach to pandemic recovery.

29 May 20:37 KitchenerToday.com 52741008769246459.html
From the coronavirus frontline, doctors recall battling S.Africa’s HIV outbreak

Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | A deadly virus was ravaging South Africa when Belgian doctor Eric Goemaere first set foot in Cape Town’s sprawling Khayelitsha township on a chilly southern hemisphere winter of 1999. By then HIV had infected more than 5.6 million South Africans, causing thousands of deaths from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …

29 May 20:00 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989362668328.html
New figures show which parts of the UK have highest coronavirus infection rate

The South West has the highest coronavirus infection - or R - rate in Britain, followed by the North East and East Midlands - amid warnings new restrictions could be needed

29 May 20:52 mirror 675785261490069090.html
Drill on cruise ship pandemics before Ruby Princess debacle found authorities’ communications ‘robust’

Report on joint federal and state exercise held a year ago found cruise ships ‘highly compliant with ill traveller procedures’

29 May 20:00 the Guardian 1491978796198343252.html
Delhi: Cases up over past 10 days, so is positivity rate

The city's overall positivity rate is 8.7% with the authorities having carried out 1,99,626 tests until May 29, out of which 17,386 were found positive.

29 May 20:55 The Indian Express 2885715105654032907.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

29 May 20:11 NewsChannel 10 1537185525582070756.html
82-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus in Osun

The Osun Government says an 82-year-old woman recovered from the coronavirus disease in the state, against the belief that elderly people

29 May 20:27 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900439476778.html
SpaceX's latest Starship rocket prototype just exploded during an engine test

SpaceX's previous Starship prototypes burst during fuel-tank testing, but the fourth prototype exploded during an operation to test-fire its engine.

29 May 20:59 Business Insider 6060062400771980181.html
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core

Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) play a major role in galaxy evolution. Astronomers from SRON and RuG have now used a record-setting sample of galaxies to confirm that galaxy mergers have a positive effect ...

29 May 20:40 phys.org 3476726123648574498.html
Virus count revised, new clusters emerge as France reopens

France’s national health agency reported a sudden jump in new virus infections -- just an hour after the prime minister announced a sweeping national reopening plan. The agency clarified Friday that the surprising new figures were the result of a new accounting method, and not linked to a much-feared second…

29 May 20:45 Japan Today 8582716286436319680.html
Challenge to plasma therapy: Getting donors to come forward

According to sources, over 440 people were contacted by the Delhi government to donate plasma, out of which around 15 agreed. As many as 7,264 people have recovered/migrated/been discharged from hospitals as of May 27.

29 May 20:51 The Indian Express 2885715105228924780.html
People urged to keep track of who they meet over bank holiday weekend

People socialising over the bank holiday weekend have been urged to keep track of who they meet.

29 May 20:15 independent 5894610845413512234.html
Mercury levels in shark fins illegal and dangerous to human health

Shark fins recently sampled from markets in China and Hong Kong contained dangerously high levels of mercury.

29 May 20:17 phys.org 3476726124387529720.html
Eastern Cape confirms schools without PPE will not reopen on Monday

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has confirmed not all schools will be ready to reopen on Monday.

29 May 20:42 News24 3752801376621080836.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

29 May 20:15 CTVNews 2422791597284353262.html
Covid-19 in the Western Cape: 887 people hospitalised, 34 more deaths

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has called on residents not to become complacent as the province moves to Level 3.

29 May 20:46 News24 3752801378072766546.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

29 May 20:10 WVLT 4089046910365093499.html
Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine: White House

US President Donald Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus.

29 May 08:42 The Financial Express 1288289581582254738.html
Teacher Aides’ Pay Rise Helps Value Educating Disabled Students

The milestone pay settlement for teacher aides is both good news for gender pay equity and for valuing the education of disabled children, says Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero.

29 May 08:04 SCOOP 5315658998903637768.html
Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August

The Government intends to reopen primary and secondary schools at the end of August, the Taoiseach has said.

29 May 08:09 RTE.ie 7595237278356854842.html
Coronavirus: £25m action plan drawn up for Fife health and social care services

A £25 million action plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis was drawn up by Fife’s health and social care chiefs as they prepared for the effects of the pandemic.

29 May 08:31 The Courier 4275302767727712744.html
7466 New Cases with 175 Deaths reported in last 24 hours -

New cases of corona virus are increasing in the country very rapidly and the number of people who lost their

29 May 08:43 News Hunt Media 8859517517639067761.html
What is the NHS Test and Trace system and how does it work?

The NHS Test and Trace system, a scheme that will help people with Covid-19 to track down those they have come into contact with, has been officially launched. At the daily coronavirus press

29 May 08:42 The Independent 2511519171228885138.html
Testing times: NHS Tayside scrambles to find contact tracers

NHS Tayside chiefs have been forced into a last minute scramble to redeploy staff to ensure they can roll out the Scottish Government’s test and protect strategy.

29 May 08:04 The Courier 4275302767423464498.html
Covid-19 update: 9 additional deaths recorded as confirmed cases rise to 24,841

A further nine people have died after contracting Covid-19 according to figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on Thursday. There have now been a total 1,639 Covid-19 relat...

29 May 08:58 TipperaryLive 1097599578209762346.html
Novavax to buy Serum Institute plant to produce 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

While experts have predicted that a shot will likely take 12-18 months to develop, vaccines are seen by world leaders as the only real way to restart their stalled economies after months of sweeping lockdown

29 May 08:47 Business Today 1145527432472270446.html
Inslee wants nursing home residents, staff tested by June 12

Governor says state will pay for test kits and personal protective equipment.

29 May 08:30 HeraldNet 3867135407399064702.html
Solar probe to pass through comet's tail for 'bonus science'

The European Space Agency says its Solar Orbiter will unexpectedly pass through the tail of a comet in the coming days.

29 May 08:20 WVLT 4089046910063503975.html
Kaspersky CEO: Cyberattacks on hospitals during COVID-19 considered terrorist attacks

As the world reels from the COVID-19 global pandemic, the virtual world is also susceptible to cyberattacks during the time of crisis. In fact, cybersecurity researchers over at Kaspersky have previously discovered that malicious parties have taken advantage of the current situation with a host of scams and malware attacks on unsuspecting parties.

29 May 08:55 SoyaCincau.com 3698931832445700681.html
Scientists revise timelines for coronavirus spread

The first confirmed coronavirus infections in Europe and the United States, discovered in January, did not ignite the epidemics that followed, according to a close analysis of hundreds of viral genomes.

29 May 08:59 Bdnews24 8119004130249716412.html
Coronavirus: Sixth of Tayside care homes still closed to admissions as infection rates fall

Around a sixth of Tayside care homes are closed to new admissions as hard-pressed staff continue to battle the pandemic.

29 May 08:22 The Courier 4275302767526141798.html
Covid-19 infections rise dramatically in France

Fatali­ties contin­ue to drop but dramat­ic rise in cases presen­ts possib­ility of second wave

29 May 08:10 The Express Tribune 1105816787029850659.html
Everyone must play their part in test and trace, says Suffolk public health chief

Public health chiefs in Suffolk say they want to support communities to ensure as many people as possible are involved in the new ‘test and trace’ drive.

29 May 08:45 East Anglian Daily Times 681138152101964988.html
Coronavirus: How government plan will test and protect Tayside

Health chiefs have been sharing how the Scottish Government’s test and protect strategy will work in Tayside.

29 May 08:51 The Courier 4275302768739431691.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new virus cases emerge

Corona­virus total cases is 11,402 with 269 deaths­

29 May 08:38 The Express Tribune 1105816786624222958.html
Covid-19: SA deaths rise to 577, National Health Laboratory Service employee dies

A total of 27 403 new positive Covid-19 cases and 25 additional deaths have been recorded in South Africa, according to Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize.

29 May 08:52 News24 3752801377116902171.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc’s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

29 May 08:07 Reuters 8334514180521148437.html
Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids: WHO

Tobacco companies are deliberately using "deadly" tactics to target children and get them hooked on smoking, the World Health Organization said Friday.

29 May 13:00 The Jakarta Post 7678601103336264716.html
Why 15 US states suddenly made masks mandatory

America’s 180 on masks, explained.

29 May 13:20 Vox 6416095788993711155.html
IFPMA industry association conference: ‘no-one left behind’ on coronavirus vaccine

Pharma industry leaders pledged to pull out all the stops to get a vaccine for coronavirus available as soon as possible – perhaps as early as October this year – and make sure that it is available to everyone who needs it around the world.

29 May 13:29 PMLive 7773534728566223245.html
Private hospitals ‘takeover’ by State will not be extended past June

Deal came under fire over its cost and the lack of use of much private hospital capacity

29 May 13:23 The Irish Times 8204772968482888580.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

India's coronavirus death toll passed neighboring China's on Friday, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data.

29 May 13:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103305713696.html
Monkeys attack lab assistant in India and steal coronavirus blood samples

A gang of monkeys attacked an Indian lab assistant and fled the scene with some coronavirus blood samples.

29 May 13:25 Washington Examiner 4625792332376290270.html
Cross River takes a swipe on FG over COVID-19, we should be your pride, not your shame

Cross River state government has taken swipe on the federal government accusing it of not showing concern to the state as regards the coronavirus pandemic also known as COVID-19.

29 May 13:22 The Guardian 7580308504438768533.html
Challenges awaiting private schools after reopening

Whenever the Federal Government reopens schools for physical classes, some challenges are bound to confront private schools...

29 May 13:55 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900105888364.html
Here’s what to expect as SpaceX launches its first human crew to space

What you need to know about the first orbital launch from the US in a decade.

29 May 13:00 The Verge 1337119305126345778.html
TN breaks all earlier records: 874 test positive for Covid-19

Tamilnadu today witnessed its biggest ever increase in the number of coronavirus cases, with a whopping 874 persons testing positive for Covid-19 in a single day. Continue Reading →

29 May 13:16 News Today 4115950002848623278.html
Number Of Discharged Covid-19 Patients Surpasses Active Cases In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore

On Thursday, as many as 117 patients were discharged from three hospitals in Indore after recovering from Covid-19.

29 May 13:10 Swarajya 4977622829587405935.html
Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown

All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...

29 May 13:53 Sputniknews 967333869131730861.html
Flexible low-voltage high-frequency organic thin-film transistors

Electronic applications on unconventional substrates that require low-temperature processing methods have primarily driven the development of organic thin-film transistors (TFTs) in the past few decades. ...

29 May 13:30 Tech Xplore 4945708898452170872.html
GSK plans to produces one billion doses of vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19

GlaxoSmithKline has announced plans to produce one billion doses in 2021 of its vaccine adjuvant system to support numerous COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

29 May 13:11 PMLive 7773534728801830856.html
RPSC Reopens Window For 28 Physiotherapist Vacancies Reopened, Apply on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

The online application process will, notably, begin from June 1 and end on June 15.

29 May 13:47 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386084054250595.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Scientists around the world doubt the data integrity of the study which led to the WHO suspending trials on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19

29 May 13:50 Rappler 1882105642182942230.html
Number of health workers infected with coronavirus reaches 2,480

The Department of Health reports 28 new coronavirus cases among health workers

29 May 13:23 Rappler 1882105643632811845.html
Climate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060

When it comes to the fight against global warming, our forests offer a valuable service. Trees act as carbon sinks, capturing CO2—the main greenhouse gas heating up the Earth's climate—from the air ...

29 May 13:30 phys.org 3476726123301706759.html
Study finds black patients have double the odds for coronavirus hospital admission

A new study found that the odds of coronavirus hospital admission were nearly doubled if a patient is black. The study, published on May 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine, set out to find more

29 May 13:51 New York Post 7654946767704026305.html
Commuter line keeps physical distancing measure during COVID-19 ‘new normal’

PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia will not allow overloaded trains to depart from stations as it will continue to apply physical distancing measures during the so-called "new normal" period.

29 May 13:49 The Jakarta Post 7678601103962671617.html
Researchers create active material out of microscopic spinning particles

At the atomic level, a glass of water and a spoonful of crystalline salt couldn't look more different. Water atoms move around freely and randomly, while salt crystals are locked in place in a lattice. ...

29 May 13:31 phys.org 3476726122915966895.html
Four regions not ready for stage 2 of quarantine easing in Ukraine – health ministry

These are Donetsk, Lviv, Rivne and Chernivtsi regions.

29 May 13:40 UNIAN 6863008970595279423.html
Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Using distance diagnostics, blood analysis, mobile phone tracking and tracing, and mandatory wearing of face masks are among measures Israel does to curb the spread of the coronavirus

29 May 13:22 Rappler 1882105643829982637.html
Delhi Gears Up For 'First-Ever Locust Attack' as Indian States Battle Swarm With Drone Fleet

New Delhi (Sputnik): Locust invasion is not a new phenomenon in India, however the intensity and the early onset of the wave in the country has never been this severe...

29 May 13:27 Sputniknews 967333867651258829.html
Covid-19: Tamil Nadu sees highest single-day spike in cases; tally past 20,000

The death toll in the state increased to 154 after nine more fatalities were reported since Thursday.A total of 11,313 patients have been discharged or cured of the highly contagious disease, including 765 such patients discharged today

29 May 13:48 Livemint 6614605819299999382.html
Evidence found of Kuroshio current strengthening due to intensifying tropical cyclones

A team of researchers from the Ocean University of China and Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, the Second Institute of Oceanography, the Southern Marine Science and Engineering ...

29 May 13:00 phys.org 3476726123133482133.html
J&J's Ebola vaccine wins EU regulatory panel backing

(Reuters) - A panel of the European health regulator on Friday recommended approving Johnson & Johnson’s two-dose experimental vaccine for Ebola in the European Union.

29 May 13:37 Reuters 8334514179700386288.html
5205 recoveries, 1993 new Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths in Qatar on May 29

The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 1993 new confirmed cases of corona virus (Covid-19), ​with 5205 people having recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered people in the State of Qatar to 20,604 cases. The Ministry also announced 3 new deaths from the virus.

29 May 13:29 The Peninsula 1202843881433665352.html
American Airlines flight attendant criticizes carrier for banning face shields during flights

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.

29 May 13:12 Fox News 7362823820080721617.html
Coronavirus is 'still lurking so we must be prepared for new outbreaks,' WHO expert says

The World Health Organisation's Covid-19 special envoy, Dr David Nabarro warned the virus "has not gone away" as he urged caution after lockdown measures were eased in England

29 May 13:46 mirror 675785260713673955.html
Integrating satellite and socioeconomic data to improve climate change policy

Bangladesh is on track to lose all of its forestland in the next 35-40 years, leading to a rise in CO2 emissions and subsequent climate change, researchers said. However, that is just one of the significant ...

29 May 13:17 phys.org 3476726123911544285.html
UK coronavirus death toll set to pass 38,000 as 177 more lives lost in hospitals

The UK's true coronavirus death toll is much higher - more than 47,000 in all settings, including hospitals and care homes - and is the second highest total in the world

29 May 13:09 mirror 675785260026665418.html
Student Pilot was in Third Solo Flight During Fatal Crash

A student pilot from Burbank was in his third solo-flight when the plane descended like a corkscrew and crashed near Orcutt last week.

29 May 13:07 edhat santa barbara 2501874276469523119.html
Uggah: Dog that bit Sarawak boy, 5, confirmed to have rabies

KUCHING, May 9 — The dog that bit a five-year-old boy from Taman Sanhill Barat, Sibu, here has tested positive for rabies, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) had informed that the boy...

29 May 13:22 Malaymail 302165936023701598.html
Warning to parents after cyber criminals attack school website

Parents have been advised to be cautious of any emails containing personal information

29 May 13:00 BristolLive 4740742017480346884.html
Monkeys run off with blood samples of four COVID-19 patients in India

A troop snatched test samples from a laboratory technician at a medical college, authorities say

29 May 13:09 The Globe and Mail 68426410733912338.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine, normally used to treat arthritis, is one of

29 May 13:15 Yahoo 7097669638303171361.html
How the world's largest and fastest supercomputers are being used to understand the coronavirus | ZDNet

The UK is the first country outside the US to join the COVID-19 High Performance Computing consortium, which provides access to the world's fastest supercomputers for work on tackling the pandemic.

29 May 13:49 ZDNet 591556592994548269.html
‘Africa is in mid-morning of COVID-19 crisis’

  Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | African governments will have to go slow on lifting some of the lockdown measures they instituted to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, senior officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention have said. Speaking at a virtual press …

29 May 13:11 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990132672172.html
Sun Pharma to test two drugs for treatment of Covid-19, stock up 3.5%

At present there are three clinical trials underway to test nafamostat in Covid19 patients around the world

29 May 13:55 Business-Standard 1502508926646734867.html
Announcement on schools to be made next week as Wales' education minister reveals children could wear masks in the classroom

We put questions about schools re-opening to Wales' education minister Kirsty Williams

29 May 13:37 Wales Online 7686550516604905622.html
Scots mum, 28, who lost newborn baby tragically dies from lung inflammation weeks after cancer all clear

A MUM who lost her newborn baby and battled cancer twice has tragically died. Danielle Currie, 28, sadly passed away on May 11 – just weeks after being told she could leave Glasgow’s Be…

29 May 13:53 The Scottish Sun 6609127673473120118.html
SARS: How India tackled previous coronavirus outbreak

Like novel coronavirus, SARS coronavirus outbreak had happened during winters in China. But unlike Covid-19 pandemic, India largely remained insulated from coronavirus outbreak back then. A story to think it over

29 May 13:44 India Today 4286117813944657954.html
Donald Trump feeling absolutely great after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

Trump has called hydroxychloroquine a "game-changer" drug in the fight against the coronavirus. A White House official has said Donald Trump is feeling "absolutely great" after taking the drug.

29 May 02:55 India Today 4286117813033033457.html
Children’s Day: Centre demands policy support for development of Nigerian child

To commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, Mothers and Marginalised Advocacy Centre, MAMA Centre, has called for sustained proactive policy environment for the adequate social, cognitive, and physical development of Nigerian children.

29 May 02:30 Vanguard News 4125100339682925601.html
Tokyo hospital faces group infections as Japan fears second coronavirus wave

Infections in Tokyo rose to nearly 5,200 on Thursday, the highest among the country's 47 prefectures.

29 May 02:22 The Japan Times 6673764367602843753.html
Patients share beds as coronavirus cases overwhelm Mumbai’s hospitals

As India’s pandemic continues, in some areas the healthcare system is close to collapse

29 May 02:00 the Guardian 1491978795156339065.html
COVID-19: Trump feeling ‘absolutely great’ after taking hydroxychloroquine, says White House

The drug is not FDA-approved for the treatment of COVID-19 but it has been identified as a possible treatment for the infection

29 May 02:30 The Hindu 6679535025061675799.html
Novartis to make US researchers' COVID-19 gene therapy vaccine hopeful

Novartis re-entered vaccine making on Thursday, inking a manufacturing deal with a US team whose COVID-19 candidate relies on technology similar to that of the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 million-per-patient gene therapy, Zolgensma.

29 May 02:07 Bdnews24 8119004129165529151.html
Biophysicists reveal molecular mechanism behind light-driven sodium pumping

An international research team has for the first time obtained the structure of the light-sensitive sodium-pumping KR2 protein in its active state.

29 May 02:36 News-Medical.net 4522523031599547534.html
Glimmer in Covid surge: Less than 5% of all patients require critical care

Of the total 83,004 active cases on May 27, less than 3500 needed any kind of intervention -- oxygen therapy, ICU or ventilators.

29 May 02:23 The Indian Express 2885715103918767338.html
Ontario's strict rules for reopening dental clinics differ from other provinces

For dentists in Ontario, reopening their clinics means fulfilling a long list of expensive safety requirements that could be challenging to meet.

29 May 02:29 Coronavirus 2422791597597737555.html
Regulator Asks 5 Firms To Recall Diabetes Drug Over Carcinogen Concerns

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity in some versions of the medication.

29 May 02:54 NDTV.com 5090057681689564229.html
COVID-19 Informer: Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

29 May 07:00 The Canberra Times 8662394328216631117.html
Climate could cause abrupt British vegetation changes

Climate change could cause abrupt shifts in the amount of vegetation growing in parts of Great Britain, new research shows.

29 May 07:33 phys.org 3476726124758968558.html
Matt Hancock's obsession with hospitals has warped priorities and cost lives

The government’s chaotic approach has been to treat the sickness rather than stop the spread of the virus

29 May 07:44 the Guardian 1491978795453808371.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 The Age 7967730562527986324.html
Mpilo nurse, three patients catch Covid-19

Four people in Bulawayo including a nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital and a patient who went to the health institution for treatment have tested positive for Covid-19.

29 May 07:18 Nehanda Radio 3802011522914736110.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 Brisbane Times 2314609339547058836.html
Dentists to reopen in less than two weeks but expect very long waits to be seen

Britain's chief dental officer has asked people to be patient as practices get up and running.

29 May 07:44 Metro 970161748709702240.html
Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids

Ahead of its World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, the World Health Organisation says 44 million children aged 13 to 15 are smoking.

29 May 07:57 New Vision 9103146373711561747.html
Science News Briefs from All Over

Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the planet, including one about an incredibly well-preserved horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ), like the one pictured, that lived 46,000 years ago.

29 May 07:52 Scientific American 532798825201974059.html
MIT university elects school's first-ever black woman as student body president since 1861

Sophomore Danielle Geathers has been elected the first black female president of the undergraduate association at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read.

29 May 07:43 Legit 3764253649115683685.html
Which countries have not reported any coronavirus cases?

In December 2019, the coronavirus was seemingly confined to China. But, a few weeks later, the virus, which causes the illness known as COVID-19, became a global pandemic.

29 May 07:30 Aljazeera 6642629762965802192.html
Five percent of Indonesia's COVID-19 cases are children: Ministry

According to the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, around 5 percent of all people found to be COVID-19-positive in Indonesia are children below 17 years of age.

29 May 07:13 The Jakarta Post 7678601102824257224.html
Chief Medical Officer backs voluntary use of face masks on public transport

Brendan Murphy has backed the voluntary use of face masks as a new study shows they can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when people are asymptomatic.

29 May 07:18 WAtoday 6806590899993248404.html
Covid-19: The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus

Rest of World News: The percentage of people who have been infected with Covid-19 across the world so far is still in the single digits. The numbers are a fraction of the

29 May 07:12 The Times of India 6060938663397947929.html
Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were ...

29 May 07:32 CNA 5644198864251320128.html
Mum died 'after being given too much paracetamol by accident'

Police have launched a criminal investigation into the death of Laura Higginson, 30, who died at Whiston Hospital.

29 May 07:26 Metro 970161747097493616.html
Coronavirus: Palliative care patients rise to Ben Nevis lockdown challenge

Palliative care patients have almost conquered Ben Nevis twice in a lockdown challenge alongside their own personal health battles.

29 May 07:45 The Courier 4275302768850411740.html
Fitness wearables provide early-warnings for Covid symptoms, study finds

US News: WASHINGTON DC: Preliminary research has found that constant stream of data from wearable devices such as Oura rings, Fitbits and Apple Watches reveal .

29 May 07:17 The Times of India 6060938664799193056.html
Schools reopening: Challenges faced by special needs schools make it a 'difficult sector'

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says schools working with learners with special needs may experience some unique challenges in the transition to the new way of operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

29 May 07:29 News24 3752801376923316303.html
Why US, Europe were hit harder by Covid-19? Scientists look at regional disparities, immune system

Researchers examined differences in genetics and immune system responses, separate virus strains and regional contrasts in obesity levels and general health.

29 May 07:38 Hindustan Times 696565557354026500.html
University Community Rises To The Challenge Of Creating Solutions For New Zealand’s Problems

COVID-19 disruption, microplastics disposal, pet data management and marine health are just some of the many problems tackled in this year’s Velocity Innovation Challenge competition.

29 May 07:51 SCOOP 5315658999796352070.html
Police probe claims mum-of-two died after hospital gave her paracetamol overdose by accident and ‘didn’t tell family’

A POLICE probe has been launched over claims a mum-of-two died after NHS hospital doctors gave her a paracetamol overdose by accident and did not tell her family. Laura Higginson, 30, died during t…

29 May 07:29 The Sun 7379604593324417486.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

NEW DELHI: It was barely noon on Thursday (May 28) when the metal doors of the mortuary at a hospital in south New Delhi swung open and staff in ...

29 May 07:53 CNA 5644198863940221541.html
American Airlines Flight Attendant Banned from Wearing Face Shield Despite Being Effective Protection Against COVID-19

A flight attendant claimed that she was not allowed to wear a face shield because it does not fit in with American Airlines' 'image standards.'

29 May 07:18 Tech Times 4011848567663544310.html
CMSC announces virtual experience for healthcare professionals

The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) is pleased to announce a state-of-the-art virtual experience for healthcare professionals to learn about the latest products, innovations, and services from industry supporters and partners to optimize MS care.

29 May 07:10 News-Medical.net 4522523031392026551.html
NTB officials record surge in cases of children with COVID-19

Officials in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) have recorded a considerable surge in the number of COVID-19 cases among children this week, with the age group representing about 15 percent of the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the province...

29 May 07:29 Coconuts 8871564983289359766.html
Students protest cuts to Sydney University's arts and social science faculty

About 8 per cent of courses across the university's arts and social sciences faculty will be cut according to early estimates.

29 May 07:15 The Age 7967730562221550466.html
Rajasthan SDO performs last rites of infant

According to officials, the family returned to the village from Mumbai earlier this month, and the girl’s father tested Covid-19 positive on May 23. However, the child, who died of diarrhoea, had tested negative for the virus.

29 May 22:59 The Indian Express 2885715105785386033.html
Covid-19: Five ways ahead as Tamil Nadu crosses 20,000 positive cases

As Tamil Nadu crossed 20,000 positive cases on Friday, here are five measures that can help the state overcome the coronavirus crisis.

29 May 22:38 The Times of India 6060938663290223224.html
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says

29 May 22:23 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244792722993.html
No threat to urban areas from locusts: UN body

India News: Extent of locust invasion in India may spread further and swarms may reach as far as Bihar and Odisha in June-July before they eventually return to R

29 May 22:19 The Times of India 6060938663112234758.html
Need a dental check-up? You'll have to wait until 2021! Huge backlog of urgent cases will mean patients will not get an appointment until next year, dentists warn

With clinics only able to see a few patients a day, even those with severe toothache will be left waiting up to two months, according to the British Dental Association.

29 May 22:55 Mail Online 124328111438117339.html
Scientists Simulate Unmanned Aircraft Striking, Deflecting Asteroid From Earth

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have come up with a novel way to deflect asteroids from Earth by having unmanned vehicles collide with the threatening...

29 May 22:18 Sputniknews 967333868328586941.html
SpaceX's Prototype Starship Exploded In Giant Fireball Mid-Testing

SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded in a ball of fire during testing on Friday, one day before the company is due to jointly launch the first crewed mission from U.S. soil in nearly a decade.

29 May 22:10 Interesting Engineering 7328942542549314632.html
Coronavirus began spreading in US as early as late January, CDC says

Coronavirus began slowly spreading in the US as early as late January or early February — and went undetected for a month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The

29 May 22:14 New York Post 7654946767814669759.html
Covid-19: Cases rise to 29 240 as death toll hits 611

The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa is now sitting at 29 240.

29 May 22:49 News24 3752801377800321227.html
The Planet's Forests Are Becoming Younger And Shorter As Climate Change Bites

The world’s forests are dramatically changing. A destructive cocktail of deforestation and climate change are leading to younger and shorter forests across

29 May 22:27 IFLScience 242791749546385559.html
Coronavirus: Sun Pharma to test pancreatitis drug in COVID-19 patients in India

Sun Pharma said the pancreatitis drug, nafamostat mesilate, has been identified as a potential candidate for COVID-19 patients by scientists at University of Tokyo and Leibniz Institute for Primate Research, Germany

29 May 12:19 Livemint 6614605818966064460.html
Young women in Ireland report being loneliest in EU, study finds

The findings were the first published from Eurofound’s living, working and Covid-19 online survey.

29 May 12:52 TheJournal.ie 6446904419134205420.html
Louis Ng urges Govt to provide more help to older women trying to have children through IVF

Louis Ng urges Govt to provide more help to older women trying to have children through IVF

29 May 12:30 The Independent 5308065342249291484.html
Panic Grips Residents of Indian City of Meerut as Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Blood Samples - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been under a lockdown since March due to the fear of COVID-19 spread. As the restrictions are easing in their fourth phase, India’s...

29 May 12:46 Sputniknews 967333867519025867.html
People shielding from coronavirus ‘feel left behind’ as lockdown measures ease

Charities are concerned about the impact an indefinite isolation will have on the more than two million people shielding in the UK.

29 May 12:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775178932647.html
People shielding from coronavirus ‘feel left behind’ as lockdown measures ease

Charities are concerned about the impact an indefinite isolation will have on the more than two million people shielding in the UK.

29 May 12:08 Shropshire Star 3480199993097351591.html
Madhya Pradesh: Samples of 1,700 people taken for ICMR's COVID-19 survey

Samples of people collected from four districts in Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Dewas, Ujjain and Gwalior, who have not shown any symptoms of this disease.

29 May 12:37 Free Press Journal 9080771787934516475.html
Coronavirus: Five statistics that show how far Ayrshire has come in fight against COVID-19

Lockdown measures have been eased - but has much changed in Ayrshire?

29 May 12:49 dailyrecord 552235479165345264.html
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.

29 May 12:24 The Conversation 6012421226450376094.html
Russia reports record toll of new virus deaths

Health officials report a total of 4,374 deaths and 387,623 cases as of May 29, the third-highest number of infections in the world after the United States and Brazil

29 May 12:44 Rappler 1882105643065048076.html
Locusts may not overwhelm, but India can't let guard down: FAO expert

Central and northern states aren't ideal breeding grounds and South India might not see any attack; Rajasthan will be under threat for next few months

29 May 12:29 Business-Standard 1502508926095114813.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

Monkey­s grabbe­d and fled with the blood sample­s of four Covid-19 patien­ts, says doctor­

29 May 12:54 The Express Tribune 1105816786988433177.html
Tackling corona around the world

 A long-term lock-down policy during which schools and work are also shut down, however, would cost much more but save fewer additional lives. This would likely leave society worse off.

29 May 12:48 The Jakarta Post 7678601103408338200.html
Many Eastern Cape schools not ready to reopen - national SGB association

Many of the Eastern Cape's 5 000 schools are not ready to reopen because they have not received adequate personal protective equipment, the provincial chairperson of the National Association of School Governing Bodies says.

29 May 12:30 News24 3752801377943381496.html
Millions of locusts swarm India as farmers 'play loud music' to drive them away

Several Indian states are said to be 'reeling' from a locust attack which is the worst such invasion in years and farmers have reportedly been spraying gallons of insecticide to try and tackle the issue

29 May 12:39 mirror 675785260623212345.html
Data-relay satellite ready for service

The second node in the most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed is ready to go into service.

29 May 12:47 phys.org 3476726122928687942.html
Facing COVID Without a Home, Without Health Care

The coronavirus pandemic has been catastrophic for homeless people, ripping through overcrowded shelters where many of the residents test positive.

29 May 12:00 WebMD 4010151889132946714.html
Bangladesh reports 2,523 new virus cases, a daily record; deaths hit 582

Bangladesh has reported a record 2,523 new coronavirus cases in a day, bringing the tally of infections to 42,844.

29 May 12:50 Bdnews24 8119004128427979901.html
IoT labels will help consumers figure out which devices are spying on them

When hungry consumers want to know how many calories are in a bag of chips, they can check the nutrition label on the bag. When those same consumers want to check the security and privacy practices of ...

29 May 12:57 Tech Xplore 4945708897919319156.html
People shielding from coronavirus ‘feel left behind’ as lockdown measures ease

Charities are concerned about the impact an indefinite isolation will have on the more than two million people shielding in the UK.

29 May 12:09 Express & Star 7324224460643529127.html
Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook children: WHO

GENEVA: Tobacco companies are deliberately using "deadly" tactics to target children and get them hooked on smoking, the World Health Organization ...

29 May 12:39 CNA 5644198863484434303.html
SpaceX's big launch aims to send NASA astronauts to the International Space Station — a 21-year-old laboratory orbiting 250 miles above the Earth

This will be the first time since 2011 that an American-made spacecraft has launched people from US soil to the space station.

29 May 12:06 Business Insider 6060062399606675822.html
Children facing 'devastating' effect of coronavirus: Report

The coronavirus pandemic is having a "devastating" effect on children, putting many out of school and at an increased risk of exploitation and abuse, a new report has revealed.

29 May 12:00 Aljazeera 6642629763920382302.html
Record number of virus cases, 1,000 dead in 24 hours in Brazil

According to Health Ministry data, 26,417 new cases were confirmed in a 24 hour-period ending late Thursday.

29 May 12:15 The Jakarta Post 7678601104388968144.html
Coronavirus | ICMR-NIN to take up rapid survey for COVID-19 in twin cities hotspots

The NIN director said this programme is being taken up in five containment zones or hotspot clusters selected randomly.

29 May 12:17 The Hindu 6679535025299451308.html
Sweltering temperatures make life and work in nursing homes even more difficult

Inadequate cooling systems result in uncomfortable residents and staff who tire quickly and move more slowly

29 May 12:00 The Globe and Mail 68426410666732329.html
Former Miss World Manushi joins hands with UNICEF to promote menstrual hygiene

On May 28, which is observed as the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Manushi participated in UNICEF global initiative called the Red Dot Challenge -- a symbol adopted by the world body to depict menstrual cycle.

29 May 12:06 The Financial Express 1288289580996018117.html
South Africa has virus testing backlog of nearly 100,000

South Africa says it has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed tests for the coronavirus, a striking example of the painful shortage of testing kits and reagents across Africa as cases steadily rise.

29 May 12:41 Coronavirus 2422791597282191269.html
Q&A: How many days a week will children be able to attend school from late August?

Roadmap for reopening schools being drawn up over the next fortnight

29 May 12:06 The Irish Times 8204772968825842269.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus samples after attacking lab technician in India, sparking fears it could spread contamination

The monkeys took three samples Meerut Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, India, today. Police say there is a risk of the infection spreading as the monkeys move around residential areas.

29 May 12:32 Mail Online 124328111448860923.html
Novartis will start making coronavirus vaccine this month

Swiss drugmaker Novartis will start producing a genetic coronavirus vaccine this month under a deal with Massachusetts researchers. AveXis, Novartis’ gene-therapy arm, agreed to manufacture the

29 May 12:14 New York Post 7654946767861258974.html
Baby born with two mouths due to 'extremely rare' condition - Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900.Doctors were...

29 May 12:03 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901775940083.html
New survey data reveals that nearly half of patients are forgoing care amid the pandemic

A Kaiser Family Foundation poll revealed that 48% of US patients have either deferred or skipped medical care as a result of the pandemic.

29 May 12:52 Business Insider 6060062401195890815.html
UK joins COVID-19 High Performance Computing consortium

Consortium is attempting to use supercomputers in the quest to find cures for COVID-19.

29 May 12:38 TechRadar 2111116914671030079.html
102 New Corona Cases in 24 Hours, 602 Infected so far -

The havoc of the global epidemic corona virus continues in Uttarakhand, within the last 24 hours, 102 new Corona positive

29 May 12:17 News Hunt Media 8859517519002668767.html
School announces it will not reopen this term due to safety fears

'It is clear that the risk and potential harms far outweigh the benefits of reopening'

29 May 12:05 BristolLive 4740742016852365640.html
COVID-19: UAE announces 2 deaths, 638 new coronavirus cases and 412 recoveries

Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in UAE is now 33,170

29 May 12:43 Gulf News 2086521545092947985.html
Most Coronavirus patients with mild symptoms can stay home: Delhi CM

Till Thursday, there were 16,281 positive cases in the national capital Delhi with 8,470 active cases. Out of these, 4,227 are kept in home isolation.

29 May 10:52 The Statesman 1191309781267923686.html
Covid-19: No agreement between private health sector and govt over treatment tariffs

Epidemiologists are expecting that thousands of Covid-19 patients will need hospitalisation, but private doctors and the government are still haggling over tariffs.

29 May 10:24 News24 3752801377741604426.html
Pakistan to set up national locust control cell to combat insects swarms: Minister

Pakistan News: The Pakistan government will set up a national body to combat the locust swarms across the country as the insects have destroyed crops and vegetation

29 May 10:33 The Times of India 6060938663488311407.html
Pontardawe-based care recruitment company finds 100 extra staff in 10 weeks

One care manager stated that the without the National Bank of Medical & Care Professionals they would have been 'up a creek without a paddle'

29 May 10:09 Wales Online 7686550516924949616.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

Concerns rise with the surge of 6,000 new infections being detected daily this week

29 May 10:11 Gulf News 2086521543748067267.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 10:27 TipperaryLive 1097599577655916672.html
Check out top industry-oriented courses offered by Swayam

Have you wondered what kind of courses are there on the platform? Which ones are right for you? If yes, then we have got you covered. Here is the list of most unique courses offered by Swayam from across fields.

29 May 10:46 The Indian Express 2885715105370790811.html
Covid-19: Sun Pharma gets approval for clinical trial of Nafamostat

Covid-19: Nafamostat was found to be the most potent drug and was able to inhibit virus entry at very low concentrations, consistent with findings from Japan and German labs.

29 May 10:17 newsx.com 5974563061377044936.html
Culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in COVID pandemic: UNICEF

The culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in the COVID pandemic, and breaking silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms is more important now than

29 May 10:08 Deccan Herald 2027555797325326679.html
Donald Trump 'feels perfect' after taking potentially fatal hydroxychloroquine

Side effects include fatal heart problems, nausea, stomach pain, skin rash, itching and hair loss.

29 May 10:22 Metro 970161747874818814.html
COVID-19: Maintain 20 feet distance from people to avoid infection

Maintaining a 6 feet distance from the next person to avoid COVID-19 infection may no longer hold true. A new study says that 20 feet is the new minimum.

29 May 10:45 Thehealthsite 4766622850899080732.html
GU-Q scholars examine most pressing issues of COVID-19 crisis

Top scholars from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) in the fields of history, political science, ethics, Gulf studies, and theology have come together to examine the most pressing issues of the COVID-19 crisis through a series of virtual panel discussions hosted by GU-Q’s Dean, Dr. Ahmad Dallal.

29 May 10:35 The Peninsula 1202843881812991572.html
Majority of those who died with Covid-19 had underlying condition, figures reveal

The median age of those who died after contracted the coronavirus is 83, the figures reveal.

29 May 10:40 Irishexaminer 8196011178818148996.html
Foreign returnee, another test positive in Mysuru

A foreign returnee and an inter-State traveller tested positive to COVID-19 in Mysuru on Friday.This is the first case of an international traveller contracting the disease on return to Mysuru.The 28-

29 May 10:11 The Hindu 6679535024303167280.html
Baby with two mouths has operation to remove one of them

Warning: Graphic content.

29 May 10:25 Metro 970161748996807790.html
One in five adult Malaysians has diabetes, 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey shows

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — One in five adults or about 3.9 million people aged 18 years and above in Malaysia, suffer from diabetes, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS 2019). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba when presenting the findings at the Health Ministry here...

29 May 10:57 Malaymail 302165936489827820.html
Indian-origin doctor Rajesh Gupta who worked during coronavirus pandemic found dead in UK hotel

An Indian-origin doctor Rajesh Gupta was found dead in a hotel in the United Kingdom on Monday where he was staying with his family to protect them from the novel coronavirus pandemic, reported HT.

29 May 10:13 Free Press Journal 9080771788269623869.html
Irish-focused study finds no evidence that Covid-19 was transmitted in schools before government closures

The authors suggest that evidence of transmission among school children has yet to emerge.

29 May 10:42 TheJournal.ie 6446904418904827577.html
FALSE: Malunggay and kamias tea cure for COVID-19

While some home remedies may alleviate symptoms of COVID-19, WHO says there is still no registered cure for the disease as of May 29

29 May 10:54 Rappler 1882105643501519312.html
COVID-19 webinar series by WCM-Q brings expert medical opinion to community

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched a live webinar series to allow the healthcare community in Qatar to discuss the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact, recommended responses and treatment protocols.

29 May 10:48 The Peninsula 1202843881881232620.html
11 more healthcare workers at AIIMS test positive for COVID-19

11 healthcare workers including two resident doctors have tested positive for coronavirus at the AIIMS now total reach to 206 staff infected.

29 May 10:45 TechGenyz 5378425016306479215.html
Six deadly lockdown sins

The lockdowns across the world will likely kill more people than they saved.

29 May 10:15 The Japan Times 6673764366473545457.html
‘We had to overcome fear’: the unsung heroes caring for Americans as deaths pass 100,000

Doctors, nurses and millions of others are helping during the pandemic – by delivering food, making masks, and working at homeless shelters, in palliative care and at nursing homes

29 May 10:06 the Guardian 1491978794600750545.html
88-year-old Qatari man cured of COVID-19; family hails the care given at HMGH

An 88-year-old Qatari man, believed to be the oldest patient to recover from COVID-19 in Qatar, has been discharged from hospital, earlier this week. He has spent 11 days at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) and discharged after recovering.

29 May 10:31 The Peninsula 1202843881972570533.html
Letter: Time to change our thinking

A reader believes it is time to change the way we care for others.

29 May 10:09 Shropshire Star 3480199992605588343.html
Virus count revised, new clusters emerge as France reopens

PARIS (AP) — France’s national health agency reported a sudden jump in new virus infections -- just an hour after the prime minister announced a sweeping national reopening plan. The...

29 May 10:35 The Seattle Times 9121942837474634393.html
Only 8 Newly Infected with COVID-19 in Bulgaria on May 29

Only 8 new cases of coronavirus were proven for the day, 3 of them were admitted to hospital. They were found in the districts of Sofia (5 cases), Vidin (1 case), Pazardzhik (2 cases).

29 May 10:14 novinite.com 4235039571215817986.html
More than half of coronavirus victims were care home residents

Care home residents made up more than half the number of coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland, accoring to new figures.

29 May 10:08 The Irish News 993065722175317.html
Schools reopening - is your child affected and everything you need to know

Schools, nurseries and colleges closed almost 10 weeks ago in a bid to stop the rapid spread of coronavirus - but from Monday, thousands of children in England may once again be walking through the school gates

29 May 10:47 mirror 675785261701303568.html
Letter: Time to change our thinking

A reader believes it is time to change the way we care for others.

29 May 10:10 Express & Star 7324224460151765879.html
Saudi Arabia to assess coronavirus spreading rate

Ministry launches 3rd phase of expanded checkup to assess coronavirus spreading rate

29 May 18:13 Gulf News 2086521544586035985.html
Expert suggests it could be too soon to lift lockdown - this is why

The government is 'taking some risk' in relaxing social distancing measures, according to Prof John Edmunds

29 May 18:43 men 6694993429153623599.html
Degree exams likely to start from June 20

TSCHE suggests reduction of exam time from three to two hours

29 May 18:22 The Hindu 6679535025251985131.html
Fresh spike of 874 cases takes T.N. past 20,000-mark

Chennai adds 618 patients to its tally

29 May 18:50 The Hindu 6679535026358967221.html
Coronavirus: Six more deaths in Republic of Ireland brings death toll to 1,645

The coronavirus death toll in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 1,645 after a further six deaths were reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team.

29 May 18:52 The Irish News 993065553870689.html
‘Handover used masks separately to conservancy workers’

Residents urged to use eco-friendly cloth masks instead of disposable ones

29 May 18:18 The Hindu 6679535026329770708.html
Coronavirus | Chennai Corporation begins work on largest care centre

Facility in Pulianthope will house 1,728 patients; bed capacity to hit 10,000 soon

29 May 18:46 The Hindu 6679535025245089532.html
Virus spreads to interior villages in Prakasam district

Five of the six new cases in the district are reported from Nallagantla

29 May 18:57 The Hindu 6679535025798380036.html
Kottayam reports its first COVID-19 death

The 65-year-old man arrived from Dubai on May 11

29 May 18:34 The Hindu 6679535026224342211.html
NCDC says Nigerians now selling COVID-19 test kits in black markets

Reports have indicated that Nigerians have started selling COVID-19 diagnostic test kits in black markets. The disclosure was made by Ihekweazu, the DG of NCDC.

29 May 18:31 Legit 3764253650800208386.html
Coronavirus Live Updates: Read The Latest About The COVID-19 Outbreak

Stay up to date as we cover the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its effects across the world.

29 May 18:56 HuffPost 5982769914741667737.html
Global coronavirus cases top 5.8 mn

Russia records 30% rise in daily fatalities; 3,503 recoveries in 24 hrs take Italy total to 150,000, death toll at 33,142

29 May 18:38 The Hans India 817019414449129879.html
What we know about Covid-19’s impact on black Minnesotans

Black people make up a disproportionate share of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state, but not deaths.

29 May 18:40 Vox 6416095789848297752.html
Coronavirus | India sees highest single-day increase in cases

Maharashtra, T.N. and Delhi account for over 56,000 cases

29 May 18:54 The Hindu 6679535025065115644.html
Chief Minister says no community spread

‘TPR and CFR low in the State’

29 May 18:32 The Hindu 6679535026168012347.html
As China's coronavirus shutdowns end, air pollutants rise to traditional levels

As economic activity resumes in China following the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, levels of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are rising to traditional standards for the first time this year. 

29 May 18:48 Fox News 7362823821485110614.html
US hospitals slash use of hydroxychloroquine, drug championed by Trump as COVID-19 treatment

U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 ...

29 May 18:22 CNA 5644198862861859368.html
Five drug companies told to recall diabetes medication amid cancer fears

Five US pharmaceutical companies have been told to recall their versions of a type of diabetes medication after tests found worrying levels of a chemical linked to cancer.Several batches of metformin, which is widely used to reduce excess blood sugar in type 2 diabetes patients, tested positive for unsafe

29 May 18:53 Yahoo 7097669637377933758.html
Travellers coming to Karnataka have to pay for their own tests

‘Aim is to improve participation of private labs in testing’

29 May 18:23 The Hindu 6679535024959497029.html
Every hospital, nursing home need to work hard to tackle challenges ahead: Expert

“Be it an orthopaedic hospital or one catering to ENT or gynaecology patients, there is a need for every hospital to put their shoulder to the wheel to tackle the Covid-19 crisis,” Dr Kelkar, medical director at Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital – a dedicated Covid hospital told The Indian Express

29 May 18:32 The Indian Express 2885715104612291946.html
ICMR-NIN to study community transmission tendencies in city

Rapid survey will be done in five containment areas from today: NIN director

29 May 18:31 The Hindu 6679535024483383218.html
Webinar focusses on post-COVID scenario

'Government should spend more on science and technology'

29 May 18:11 The Hindu 6679535026340459867.html
China reveals plan for ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station to rival ISS

China has outlined plans to build an orbiting science lab by 2023. The “Heavenly Palace” station will house six people and serve as a test bed for experiments on astronomy, technology and

29 May 18:25 New York Post 7654946768956796510.html
Covid19 cases in Karnataka hit double century mark as 248 test positive on Friday

While neighboring Maharashtra contributed over 90% of the positive cases, Bengaluru city is slowly showing dangerous trends

29 May 18:27 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363809446547.html
American Airlines allegedly stopped flight attendant from wearing face shield

The woman recently returned to the skies after being grounded for a month due to coronavirus-related cancellations, but found out that someone who tested positive for the illness was aboard one of her

29 May 18:15 New York Post 7654946767777152816.html
Half of Brits with coronavirus symptoms 'have not self-isolated for a week'

Behavioural experts have warned the government's Sage committee of low compliance with the new track and test system to tackle coronavirus and ease the lockdown further

29 May 18:45 mirror 675785260713606885.html
Exclusive: Sanofi stops enrolling COVID-19 patients in hydroxychloroquine trials

PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi has temporarily stopped recruiting new COVID-19 patients for two clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine and will no longer supply the anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19 until concerns about safety are cleared up, it said on Friday.

29 May 18:58 Reuters 8334514180150048307.html
Virus ignited in US no earlier than mid-January, study says

NEW YORK - The spark that started the U.S. coronavirus epidemic arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February, before the nation hal

29 May 18:49 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245486530834.html
Quarantine costs a concern for Corporation

Authorities doubtful of sustaining services with depleting resources

29 May 18:33 The Hindu 6679535025967381080.html
Covid-19: 32 Western Cape schools affected by existing or returning staff cases

The Western Cape education department says 32 schools in the province have positive Covid-19 cases among either a returning staff member, or staff who were already ill.

29 May 18:43 News24 3752801378444368718.html
Students decry tuition hikes as COVID-19 pandemic increases financial strain

Some Canadian universities are raising tuition fees for the new school year much to the consternation of students, who argue their costs should be going down, not up in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 18:54 CP24 1887544295652655161.html
Lahore doctor in her 20s treating Covid-19 patients passes away from virus

According to the federal health ministry's data, Dr Sana Fatima is the first frontline medic in Punjab to die from the virus.

29 May 18:55 DAWN.COM 4500271767976450090.html
All grades going back to school on 6 July or 3 August – govt

Here are all the rules and guidelines published in the Government Gazette on Friday.

29 May 18:50 The Citizen 410802301525888164.html
Students decry tuition hikes as COVID-19 pandemic increases financial strain

TORONTO — Some Canadian universities are raising tuition fees for the new school year much to the consternation of students, who argue their costs should be going down, not up in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 18:50 KitchenerToday.com 52741009770272656.html
Disinfect to Protect: Lysol’s P36 million funding to help Philippine Red Cross battle COVID-19

Lysol Philippines has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for Disinfect to Protect, a joint mission to ensure everybody is protected from illnesses, by breaking the chain of infection.

29 May 18:38 manilastandard.net 4715274786254877315.html
Why WHO suspended chloroquine clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet.

29 May 18:16 Vanguard News 4125100340608724667.html
Monkeys 'ran away with coronavirus test samples after attacking lab technician'

Locals filmed what they say is one of the monkeys sat in a tree chewing one of the sample collection kits

29 May 18:45 men 6694993428122046840.html
NASA revives "worm" logo and debuts SpaceX spacesuits

NASA will use the Danne & Blackburn-designed "worm" logo for the first time since 1992 when the Demo-2 flight to the International Space Station launches tomorrow.

29 May 18:24 Dezeen 1175672637885368522.html
Is there still a case for testing contacts?

Experts say targeted testing and limiting the number of deaths is the way forward

29 May 18:35 The Hindu 6679535025695901483.html
Huge influx of travellers increases backlog of samples awaiting tests

Over 30,000 of the one lakh samples collected in the last one week have piled up in various labs

29 May 18:20 The Hindu 6679535026358287589.html
Coronavirus: Technopath offers employers not-for-profit antibody tests

Tipperary firm sees confidence in testing as crucial to getting staff back to work

29 May 18:01 The Irish Times 8204772967258424148.html
Two cured in Kozhikode, one more tests positive

Two persons from Kozhikode district, who had been undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the Government General Hospital, Kannur, were cured of the infection on Friday, while one more was tested positiv

29 May 18:43 The Hindu 6679535025486114222.html
The alternate English proficiency test is keeping study abroad plan alive

Every day thousands of the students are regularly in touch with the International Recruitment team of various Universities

29 May 18:20 TechGenyz 5378425016144513443.html
Virus ignited in US no earlier than mid-January, study says

NEW YORK (AP) — The spark that started the U.S. coronavirus epidemic arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February, before the nation...

29 May 18:58 WSVN 7News 4504855330353996258.html
How health bosses are preparing for a second wave of coronavirus in Manchester - and what it means for Mancunians

Manchester's director of public health, David Regan, explains the measures being put in place for the city's new normal

29 May 18:37 men 6694993427716728877.html
Qatar launches drive-through COVID-19 test hubs

The new service will be offered to only those who were invited by a phone call

29 May 18:06 Gulf News 2086521543772953846.html
How health bosses are preparing for a second wave of coronavirus in Manchester - and what it means for Mancunians

Manchester's director of public health, David Regan, explains the measures being put in place for the city's new normal

29 May 18:37 men 6694993429536488436.html
India’s covid toll crosses China’s as cases rise steadily

The death rate in India has remained at 3.3%, while the global fatality rate hovers around 6%

29 May 18:15 Livemint 6614605819280556666.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in The Lancet

29 May 18:40 The Guardian 7580308504544820264.html
Mkhize: The country will be split into 3 Covid areas, with ‘out of control’ being one

The health minister and his advisers briefed the country on what comes next for the health sector and the country in level 3 of lockdown.

29 May 18:06 The Citizen 410802302414698550.html
Not worried about coronavirus but govt apathy: AIIMS heathcare staff

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi is witnessing more and more HCWs (health care workers) falling prey to the virus.At India's premier medical institute around 195 HCWs...

29 May 18:00 The Hans India 817019415025443052.html
A big leap in new cases

Just two days before the ongoing nationwide shutdown is relaxed, 2,523 people tested Covid-19 positive in the country yesterday, the highest number yet in Bangladesh in a single day.

29 May 18:00 The Daily Star 3368802731870747128.html
80-year-old tests positive for SARS-CoV-2

She had reached Kochi by train from Mumbai on Thursday morning

29 May 18:19 The Hindu 6679535024340595484.html
Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days

Smart windows that automatically change colors depending on the intensity of sunlight are gaining attention as they can reduce energy bills by blocking the sun's visible rays during summer. But what about ...

29 May 14:16 phys.org 3476726123537220191.html
‘Indonesia, whatever’: Frontline staff express frustration over COVID-19 response

"We risked our lives, but are paid less than is adequate. Hundreds of nurses faced pay cuts and their 13th-month salary was withheld."

29 May 14:58 Global Voices 982940568289085729.html
NHS Test and Trace Programme Hit by Further Technical Problems on Second Day

The United Kingdom's new track and tracing program has been introduced in order for users to report symptoms in order to more effectively identify new cases of the...

29 May 14:12 Sputniknews 967333869471738448.html
12 more coronavirus deaths confirmed in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

A further 12 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in hospitals across the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

29 May 14:20 Express & Star 7324224459112605080.html
Nippon Paint says its new VirusGuard+ paint can destroy human coronaviruses – here’s what it actually does

The world is in the middle of a global pandemic, and for many people, germs and bacteria have become the number one enemy in everyday life.

29 May 14:47 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884064568735.html
Solar probe to pass through comet's tail for 'bonus science'

The European Space Agency said Friday that its Solar Orbiter probe will pass through the tail of a comet in the coming days and scientists plan to switch on its instruments early to conduct some 'bonus science.'

29 May 14:47 CTVNews 2422791597442690851.html
Prince William Spoke Candidly About The Mental Health Impact Of Calling NHS Staff “Heroes”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s work with mental health over the years has not gone unnoticed, and throughout the coronavirus pandemic the couple’s loyalty to the cause hasn't faltered. They have held video calls with hospital staff, care…

29 May 14:24 Bustle 7391390687526402745.html
Watch live: The World Health Organization holds a press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic

WHO is holding a press briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic.

29 May 14:43 CNBC 7787100275540410937.html
EXPLAINED: 447 Missing Covid-19 Cases in Total Tally

Dr. Patrick Amoth further stated that there were 140 individuals who'd been classified under the critical group because of...

29 May 14:21 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838154695511472.html
Coronavirus: Dental practices to reopen from 8 June

Dental practices in England have been told they can reopen from Monday, 8 June.

29 May 14:08 BBC News 3883826127064470105.html
Coronavirus: 3 more lives lost as deaths of confirmed Covid-19 patients reach 521

A further three people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, according to the Department of Health.

29 May 14:27 The Irish News 993066948033399.html
Covid-19: With record 116 deaths in 24 hours, Maharashtra's toll crosses 2,000

The total number of cases also surpassed 62,000-mark after 2,683 more cases were reported since Thursday.A record 8,381 patients have been discharged after recovering from the highly contagious virus in the last 24 hours, said a health official

29 May 14:59 Livemint 6614605819094925882.html
Another 177 people die after catching coronavirus across UK

The latest figures were released as data showed that several councils in England have still not passed the peak of the virus.

29 May 14:33 Metro 970161748648800694.html
Locusts attack fear in Delhi, Mumbai: No need to panic, won't enter homes

Locust swams attack in Delhi, Mumbai: Locusts tend to attack vegetation, which will keep them from entering homes and causing harm to people, but they will remain a nuisance till wind direction changes

29 May 14:17 Business Today 1145527432170279041.html
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail

This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa

29 May 14:31 Smithsonian Magazine 8368884274412157670.html
COVID-19: New UAE disinfection timings does not affect Dubai

UAE disinfection programme will run from 10pm to 6am, instead of 8pm to 6am

29 May 14:07 Gulf News 2086521545276951667.html
Two more test positive in Wayanad

3,833 persons, including 570 tribespeople, under observation in district

29 May 14:35 The Hindu 6679535025822761768.html
Dueling models: One says Florida’s COVID-19 peak has passed, another says worst to come

Florida could see nearly 8,000 COVID-19 deaths by September, including more than 2,000 in August, according to a “cumulative death forecast” by an independent model that is among 16 aggregated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 May 14:00 Washington Examiner 4625792332145696026.html
Singapore to set up 'travel bubbles' with countries where COVID-19 is under control; cases reach 33,860

Singapore is planning to establish

29 May 14:21 Firstpost 4760741713016097957.html
Nippon Paint says its new VirusGuard+ paint can destroy human coronaviruses - here's what it actually does, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Using copper ion technology, the paint can destroy viruses and bacteria on walls via "contact killing", Nippon Paint said.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

29 May 14:47 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757480138143.html
EU regulator wants more data on malaria drug's use for COVID-19

(Reuters) - Healthcare professionals should closely monitor COVID-19 patients receiving malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for serious side effects, the European health regulator said on Friday, stressing the need for in-depth clinical data on benefits and risks.

29 May 14:27 Reuters 8334514180573506973.html
Grants for charities helping children hit by coronavirus

Two county charities have received grants of £2,500.

29 May 14:53 Shropshire Star 3480199992614650525.html
Dentists warn of delays to reopening surgeries after surprise statement

Don’t expect to be back in the dentist’s chair on Monday week - that was the blunt warning from local surgeries after the government announced dental services could restart from June 8.

29 May 14:05 East Anglian Daily Times 681138151606466145.html
A non-destructive method of analysing molecules in cells

When investigating how tumors grow, or how pharmaceuticals affect different types of cells, researchers have to understand how molecules within a cell react—and interact. This is possible with modern ...

29 May 14:03 phys.org 3476726123702035307.html
Govt plan new deal with private hospitals before second wave of coronavirus

The government will seek to negotiate a new deal with private hospitals from the end of June.

29 May 14:58 Irishexaminer 8196011178237826765.html
What lessons can Canadian educators learn from Swedish schools?

The Scandinavian country kept primary schools open during the pandemic, but didn’t track COVID-19 cases among students and staff

29 May 14:00 The Globe and Mail 68426410681644778.html
New study reveals long-term impact of disaster-related school closures

Interrupting schooling has deep and long-lasting effects on children, shows a study from Oxford, which is based on research, into the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, that has relevance for other disasters, ...

29 May 14:07 phys.org 3476726123533654415.html
Virus ignited in US no earlier than mid-January, study says

That means anyone in the U.S. who thought they had the virus in December or early January probably had the flu, public health researchers said.

29 May 14:55 KNOE 8 News 9048639191842667855.html
Ontario records another day with more than 300 new COVID-19 cases

For a second straight day, Ontario has recorded more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 after reporting a dip in patients earlier this week.

29 May 14:34 Toronto 5211060988385770624.html
Six more deaths from Covid-19, 39 additional cases

Six more people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland, bringing the overall death toll to 1,645.

29 May 14:02 RTE.ie 7595237278356897243.html
Aviation regulator says locusts a threat to flight ops, issues guidelines

India is battling the worst desert locust invasion in more than 21 years

29 May 14:30 Business-Standard 1502508926577466637.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

India's coronavirus death toll passed neighbouring China's on Friday, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data.

29 May 14:00 manilastandard.net 4715274786046436585.html
Urgent Need To Plug Information Gaps On Clinical Covid Infections

The lack of detail on the transmission of Covid-19 in clinical environments will send shudders through the health workforce, says the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists.

29 May 14:30 SCOOP 5315658999518095970.html
The problem with 'shielding' people from coronavirus? It's almost impossible

We can’t simply ‘cocoon’ our most vulnerable when they rely on others for care and services, say public health academics Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei

29 May 14:03 the Guardian 1491978795636671084.html
Coronavirus kills infant in Switzerland, say authorities

GENEVA, May 29 — An infant has died from the coronavirus in Switzerland, its first child fatality from the pandemic, authorities said today. Switzerland registered two new virus deaths in the past 24 hours, one of which was the infant, said Stefan Kuster, the new head of the country’s...

29 May 14:31 Malaymail 302165935816227953.html
Of the 13 pre-school staff who tested positive, 11 are old infections

Thirteen pre-school staff have tested positive for Covid-19 since active screening for that group began this month, said the Health Ministry yesterday. However, subsequent testing showed that 11 of these were old infections and the staff had recovered - meaning they were no...

29 May 06:00 thenewpaper 2217039562945459550.html
Plan for stronger care homes lockdown to stop coronavirus spread 'was rejected'

A proposal put forward by Public Health England urging for a stronger lockdown of care homes was rejected by the Government, before 10,000 residents died of Covid-19

29 May 06:20 mirror 675785259901797482.html
Coronavirus: FG asks hotels, schools to get ready for isolation of COVID-19 patients

Speaking at the briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Thursday, Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, asked schools and hotels to be prepared.

29 May 06:06 Legit 3764253651132516583.html
In three graphs: How bad is coronavirus pandemic in the US?

The coronavirus death toll in the United States has remained the highest in the world for nearly two months – and there is no sign it is slowing down.

29 May 06:00 The New Daily 5848147786446157825.html
‘Bubbles’ of eight children as schools reopen for some year groups from 8 June

JERSEY’S schools will begin a phased process of reopening from Monday 8 June, but there will be no sanctions for parents who do not allow their children to return.

29 May 06:30 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774365181802.html
Long-term care's crisis

Conditions in long-term care are breaking the people who staff nursing and retirement homes, leading to worse care for the vulnerable seniors who live there, the head of the Canadian Support Workers Association said.

29 May 06:26 Castanet 616068602237150259.html
Combination therapy does not show superior efficacy in newly diagnosed myeloma

The combination of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (KRd) did not show superior efficacy in patients with newly diagnosed myeloma absent a high-risk disease prognosis, compared with the standard of care--bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd).

29 May 06:19 News-Medical.net 4522523030542965284.html
MAPPED | SA’s 14 Covid-19 hotspots – and the areas emerging as new hotspots

The number of Covid-19 hotspots has risen to 14, as seven new districts have shown higher numbers of coronavirus cases, leading to them being reclassified by the Department of Health.

29 May 06:41 News24 3752801377413255141.html
Ancient Mass Extinction Tied To Ozone Loss, Warming Climate

Iwastheone shares a report from Science Magazine: The end of the Devonian period, 359 million years ago, was an eventful time: Fish were inching out of the ocean, and fernlike forests were advancing on land. The world was recovering from a mass extinction 12 million years earlier, but the climate w...

29 May 06:00 news.slashdot.org 626091440434297231.html
Surgeon suspended for not giving patient sufficient medical leave

An orthopaedic surgeon has been suspended for eight months for not giving a patient sufficient medical leave. Dr Kevin Yip Man Hing, who practises at Singapore Sports and Orthopaedic Clinic in Gleneagles Medical Centre, was suspended last year for a similar infraction -...

29 May 06:00 thenewpaper 2217039562576563024.html
Morning top 5: COVID-19 latest; Brexit memo; and Women's Aid calls

The two-week quarantine period for people arriving into Ireland from abroad may be lifted for som...

29 May 06:13 Newstalk 7635722259148965624.html
The future of online higher education in Pakistan

Some claim that infrastructure, access to technology and connectivity are not set up to equitably meet...

29 May 06:03 The Express Tribune Blog 736159585935641480.html
FG to use hotels, schools as isolation centres

Our Reporters The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the Federal Government would require hotels and school dormitories as quarantine and isolation centres because of shortage of hospit...

29 May 06:18 Punch Newspapers 3524240995563232064.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

(This May 28 story, adds dropped word “Smart” in paragraph 4 and corrects designation in paragraph 12 to nurse, not doctor)

29 May 06:21 Reuters 8334514181143434627.html
Pandemic puts 86m children at risk of poverty: study

Save the Children and Unicef say nearly two-thirds of affected children live in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia

29 May 06:31 DAWN.COM 4500271768040338633.html
Double whammy

If this is the fate that awaits them for performing their already very perilous profession, our corps of medical and health professionals would surely dwindle as they would be forced to switch jobs or professions or, worse, go to greener pastures abroad.

29 May 06:18 Journal Online 6375127393246703376.html
91-year-old woman from city’s Sector 15, six others from Bapu Dham Colony test positive

The 91-year-old’s son says family cannot foot the bill for Covid treatment at Max.

29 May 06:09 The Indian Express 2885715104803595963.html
After gas leak tragedy, Bhopal victims fall prey to virus

Victims of a horrifying 1984 gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal, who have long suffered the debilitating fallout of the world's worst industrial disaster, are now dying from coronavirus, with relatives and activists accusing the government of abando...

29 May 06:00 Digital Journal 4566489172442321983.html
How behind is SA on Covid-19 testing? It depends on who you ask, but do not ask government

South Africa is anywhere between three and 10 days behind on testing, depending on whether you ask Health Minister Zweli Mkhize or his acting director-general, Dr Anban Pillay.

29 May 06:02 News24 3752801376538973657.html
Exact time Starlink satellites will fly over Merseyside this weekend

There's still a chance to catch the elusive satellites

29 May 06:00 Liverpool Echo 7727211174320742642.html
French Gov't Bans Hydroxychloroquine Submitting to Pressure From Pharma Labs, Politician Claims

The French government's decision to ban anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for use in COVID-19 cases goes against French people's interests and rights to get an...

29 May 06:00 Sputniknews 967333867536261115.html
COVID-19 Update: Virus Found in Bats is 'Closest Relative' of SARS-CoV-2; 6 Feet Not Enough to Avoid COVID-19, Experts Say

Experts discovered a new virus in bats that is currently the closest relative of SARS-CoV-2. Medical experts claimed that 6 feet is not far enough to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus.

29 May 06:28 Tech Times 4011848568122334971.html
1,018 patients discharged as MOH tweaks criteria; 373 cases yesterday

A total of 1,018 Covid-19 patients were discharged yesterday, after the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a change in its discharge criteria. All patients assessed to be clinically well and no longer infectious by day 21 of their illness will be sent home without having to...

29 May 06:00 thenewpaper 2217039562176512196.html
How to use the toilet at a friend's house under new lockdown rules for England

The rules across England will change from Monday

29 May 06:40 Wales Online 7686550515629943349.html
Highest per-day spike of 827 positive cases in Tamil Nadu, death toll up to 145

Migrants and returnees account for more than 100 positives on Thursday

29 May 06:04 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363853301509.html
Study provides an ethical way to advance medical discovery and innovation

Every major medical center in America sits on a gold mine. The data they hold about their patients and research participants could be worth millions of dollars to companies that would explore it for clues that could lead to new medicines, medical technologies, health apps, and more.

29 May 06:47 News-Medical.net 4522523030673184485.html
Don’t overcharge for PPE kits, justify cost to patients: Panchkula civil surgeon to pvt hospitals

Speaking to The Indian Express, Kaur said, “I had received three such complaints. This is a serious issue.”

29 May 06:45 The Indian Express 2885715104925412909.html
Russia reports record toll of 232 new COVID-19 deaths

Country now has third-highest number of coronavirus infections after US and Brazil

29 May 11:35 Gulf News 2086521544085258315.html
England to allow groups of six to meet outdoors as UK's COVID-19 lockdown eases

The changes come in over two months after the UK went into lockdown to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus on March 23 and has resulted in a death toll of over 37,800.

29 May 11:45 The Hans India 817019415246521878.html
Media literacy lessons a must for schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of teaching students the difference between real and fake or misleading news say the authors of a new report into news media literacy education.

29 May 11:50 phys.org 3476726124363816262.html
Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer CEO claims COVID-19 medicine could be ready by October-end

American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is conducting clinical trials with German firm BioNTech on several probable vaccines in Europe and the United States

29 May 11:51 Business Today 1145527431919393916.html
Perfect Time For Govt To Reignite Campaign To Quit Smoking

“With so many Kiwis now keen to quit smoking, the Government needs to press play on its long-promised public awareness campaign to encourage and support smokers to switch to vaping. World Smokefree Day this Sunday provides the perfect platform,” says Ben Pryor, Co-director of Vapo and Alt New Zealand.

29 May 11:18 SCOOP 5315658998365474977.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 11:49 Dundalk Democrat 5738461707851393307.html
Leeds City College ‘I’m In’ campaign supports students and staff in lockdown

As part of the I’m In campaign, Leeds City Colleage have put in place a number of stimulating activities and resources to provide mental health support

29 May 11:23 Open Access Government 7441385494105881880.html
Russia sees highest Covid-19 deaths for 2nd day in row

Highes­t deaths due to rise in patien­ts suffer­ing from more severe sympto­ms, says offici­al

29 May 11:22 The Express Tribune 1105816787694049214.html
University Of Auckland Launches Learning Centres In China

The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing and Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin. This will provide an alternative learning experience for its students unable to enter New Zealand because of current border restrictions.

29 May 11:23 SCOOP 5315658999734088438.html
COVID-19 infects 206 healthcare workers at AIIMS-Delhi

AIIMS is planning to restore limited OPD and non-emergency services in a phased manner for which the talks are on with all departments, said a doctor.

29 May 11:33 newsx.com 5974563062555788582.html
DCU students will be able to book flexible campus accommodation for as little as one night

Students attending Dublin City University (DCU) in the autumn are being offered a flexible approach to campus accommodation including booking for specific days, weeks or months for the academic year ahead.

29 May 11:57 independent 5894610845920564012.html
Swimming groups urge Northeast governors to allow reopening of pools: 'Swimming will save lives'

Northeast swimming organizations are calling on their governors to reopen facilities for swimmers amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 

29 May 11:37 Fox News 7362823819870632757.html
Drones, planes to counter locust attack? Govt set to bring down crop-devouring locust swarm, details here

After swarms of immature locusts have wreaked havoc across at least 13 districts in four states in India, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has stepped in with a new plan that includes using aircraft and drones.

29 May 11:18 The Financial Express 1288289581060519312.html
World leaders warn coronavirus could roll back progress for women

Coronavirus is threatening to undo recent gains made toward gender equality as millions of women and girls are predicted to have unwanted pregnancies and fall into poverty, world leaders said on Thursday.

29 May 11:45 The Jakarta Post 7678601104356566469.html
One more case in Shivamogga

One more positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the district on Friday, taking the tally to 35.According to the afternoon bulletin released by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the patie

29 May 11:16 The Hindu 6679535025341206580.html
Covid-19 creating chaos on many fronts

WITH the global death toll now more than 360,000 and still rising, the Covid-19 pandemic is creating health, ethical, social, business, economic and political chaos.

29 May 11:50 The Malaysian Insight 3531883210610514597.html
Predicting How Contact Tracing Can Control the Spread of COVID-19

News-Medical spoke to Lewis Spurgin about a new study that looked at 'real world' movement data and social contact to understand the spread of COVID-19.

29 May 11:11 News-Medical.net 4522523030670316092.html
S.Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

SEOUL - South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased.

29 May 11:08 The Peninsula 1202843880898119025.html
SpaceX gets FAA approval for Starship flight tests

SpaceX has received an FAA license allowing the company to carry out suborbital flight tests of its Starship next-generation launch vehicle.

29 May 11:10 SpaceNews 7631243599297533580.html
Pakistan drug firm to import potential COVID-19 treatment from Bangladesh

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - A pharmaceutical company in Pakistan plans to import the antiviral drug remdesivir, which has shown promise in treating coronavirus patients, from neighbouring Bangladesh, it said in a stock exchange filing on Friday.

29 May 11:15 Reuters 8334514180798830975.html
In a technology-reliant time, researcher studies why people with disabilities are less likely to use technology

In a time when people are self-isolating due to COVID-19 restrictions, technology allows people to work from home through Zoom and to chat with friends and family through social media. This is not so ...

29 May 11:36 phys.org 3476726124631812841.html
Sanofi says ‘no favoritism’ when COVID-19 vaccines become available

There are now 110 candidate vaccines for COVID-19, which the DOH is eyeing to be given primarily to 'vulnerable' sectors of the population

29 May 11:29 Rappler 1882105642629678219.html
Federal grant to help UArizona telehealth resource center assist communities

The Southwest center is one of 13 such centers around the country that provide help particularly for rural and underserved communities.

29 May 15:20 ABC15 Arizona 911680911354330854.html
Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

29 May 15:52 the Guardian 1491978795142162910.html
Covid-19: Childcare criteria to include parents who need it for work from June 29th

Children will be grouped into ‘pods’ of between six and 12 when sector reopens

29 May 15:25 The Irish Times 8204772968900371266.html
Wuhan wet market 'was not where coronavirus started but was super-spreader site'

The state-backed Chinese Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said genetic evidence proves coronavirus originated from bats before it jumped to humans

29 May 15:59 mirror 675785261406601129.html
English schools opening now may increase coronavirus 'R' rate by 0.3, scientists warn

A group of experts calling themselves the Independent Sage Group warned reopening schools on June 1 risks pushing the 'R' rate above one and could lead to a new surge of infections

29 May 15:12 mirror 675785261601987561.html
CDC releases guidelines on how schools can reopen safely this fall

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an extensive list of guidelines on how schools can reopen this fall safely.

29 May 15:50 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730201971496357.html
Covid-19 cases in Asia-Pacific continue to rise as India reports biggest daily jump of 7,466 new cases

India's federa­l health minist­ry report­ed 175 more deaths and 7,466 new positi­ve cases due to the Covid-19 pandem­ic

29 May 15:52 The Express Tribune 1105816786461910628.html
EPA orders Merck to address persistent problem of bad odours from east Cork plant

The State environmental watchdog has instructed a leading medical science and technology firm to take “significant action” to address the persistent problem of bad odours coming from its plant in east Cork.

29 May 15:15 Irishexaminer 8196011178491012305.html
Gujarat: Infant twins recover from COVID-19 in Mehsana

Twin brother and sister from Mehsana district of Gujarat, who had tested positive for COVID-19 within few days of birth, have recovered from the deadly infection, an official said on Friday. The

29 May 15:53 Deccan Herald 2027555797327622276.html
Antarctic ice sheets retreated at a faster rate in the past, study suggests

Scientists analysed wave-like ridges on the Antarctic seafloor

29 May 15:59 Metro 970161747390988504.html
Coronavirus: Three more deaths, 17 new cases reported in North

New statistics show care home residents account for more than half of region’s Covid-19 deaths

29 May 15:03 The Irish Times 8204772967910131202.html
Covid-19: ‘Not worried about virus, but government apathy,’ say AIIMS healthcare workers

Over 206 healthcare workers have tested positive at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

29 May 15:21 Scroll.in 8669301692660271546.html
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge

South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc's anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, ...

29 May 15:40 CNA 5644198863553768886.html
U.S. hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals said they have pulled way back on the use of hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment, after several studies suggested it is not effective and may pose significant risks.

29 May 15:48 Reuters 8334514180762451180.html
Uplifting news: Group raises thousands and artist unveils mural in Birmingham

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.

29 May 15:54 Express & Star 7324224459775517743.html
Five more coronavirus deaths recorded at Bristol and North Somerset hospitals

There are now 698 confirmed coronavirus cases in Bristol

29 May 15:27 BristolLive 4740742016412712800.html
DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines

"Though an individual locust is small in size, impact of large numbers on the windshield is known to have impacted the pilot forward vision. This is a grave concern during the landing, taxi and takeoff phase," the DGCA circular said.

29 May 15:50 The Indian Express 2885715104811543631.html
Eight Gauteng school districts are yet to receive PPE deliveries

Service and distribution giant Bidvest had stepped in to clean schools which do not have the capacity to do so.

29 May 15:31 The Citizen 410802301000724367.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine published in the Lancet that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

29 May 15:17 Coronavirus 2422791598172458036.html
Kalbe to start COVID-19 vaccine trial with S. Korean pharma firm

Publicly listed pharmaceutical company Kalbe Farma has signed an agreement with South Korea-based biotechnology firm Genexine Inc. to start a clinical trial of a COVID-19 candidate vaccine in Indonesia.

29 May 15:29 The Jakarta Post 7678601102686160745.html
CVS opens 1,000 drive-through COVID-19 testing sites across 30 states

May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. pharmacy chain CVS on Friday opened 1,000 additional COVID-19 drive-through test sites at locations across more than 30 states and in Washington, D.C.

29 May 15:04 UPI 8257973864961126566.html
Monkeys run off with coronavirus samples after attacking medic

They attacked a medical official while he was walking through a college in India.

29 May 15:05 Metro 970161748714715481.html
Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russia’s far-flung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly, protect medics or even count the dead, five local officials said.

29 May 15:54 Reuters 8334514180641645401.html
Uplifting news: Group raises thousands and artist unveils mural in Birmingham

A round-up of Friday’s feelgood stories.

29 May 15:54 Shropshire Star 3480199992229340207.html
First Bell for online classes in Kerala schools from June 1

Sessions to be made available through KITE Victers channel and other mechanisms for all classes except class 11

29 May 15:49 The Hindu 6679535025062565584.html
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire preparing for local coronavirus lockdowns in event of outbreak

They say they have received initial guidance

29 May 15:56 NottinghamshireLive 5149776702836860525.html
33% of drug errors missed by electronic health records systems

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973865752363160.html
'A lot of nurses don't have a work ethic': An Atlanta drug rehab clinic is accused of firing its nursing staff during the pandemic

The clinic's director described the staff as lazy and questioned why nurses were being hailed as heroes.

29 May 15:12 Business Insider 6060062399971846305.html
Data cleanup, backlogged cases cause delay in DOH's coronavirus updates

The health department hires more data encoders to help catch up with the testing backlog. Its Central Visayas office stops providing daily updates.

29 May 15:09 Rappler 1882105642337017704.html
Maharashtra records highest number of deaths in a single day

Maharashtra reported a spike of 2,682 new COVID-19 cases and 116 deaths on Friday. With this, the state has recorded a total of 62,228 cases and 2,098 deaths so far.

29 May 15:18 Mumbai Mirror 1209961192308424493.html
33% of medication errors missed by electronic health records systems, study finds

May 29 (UPI) -- Hospital electronic health records systems miss up to one-third of dangerous drug interactions and other errors in medication administration, according to a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open.

29 May 15:21 UPI 8257973864493024555.html
Monkeys steal samples of suspected COVID patients

AGENCIES Meerut In a bizarre incident, a troop of monkeys on Friday ran away with coronavirus test samples from the Meerut Medical College in Uttar Prades

29 May 15:47 The Navhind Times 3656927214726412592.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer.

29 May 15:10 KNOE 8 News 9048639191167553147.html
Will the UK learn from COVID-19 mistakes affecting vulnerable communities?

Family law Barrister Paula Rhone-Adrien speaks about the suffering of vulnerable people in the wake of COVID-19 mistakes by the UK

29 May 15:13 Open Access Government 7441385493656143486.html
School reopening: 8 districts are yet to receive PPE deliveries in Gauteng

Eight districts in Gauteng are still waiting to receive personal protective equipment as schools prepare to reopen.

29 May 17:24 News24 3752801376535856514.html
Virus count revised, new clusters emerge as France reopens

France's national health agency reported a sudden jump in new virus infections -- just an hour after the prime minister announced a sweeping national reopening plan.

29 May 17:53 Coronavirus 2422791598337504502.html
Sage minutes reveal how UK advisers reacted to coronavirus crisis

Government releases papers showing how advice changed in run-up to lockdown

29 May 17:29 the Guardian 1491978795592115940.html
Coronavirus: Six deaths and 39 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health provided the last figures at tonight’s briefing.

29 May 17:03 TheJournal.ie 6446904418939525768.html
Sweden now has highest deaths per head worldwide after rejecting lockdown

Sweden has pulled ahead of Brazil, which as at the heart of the current global pandemic, although most countries now have similar death rates per head.

29 May 17:38 Metro 970161748156016493.html
Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Taking 4th Place Globally, Mumbai COVID-19 Cases Rise by 1,437 on Friday

A BMC release said that the number of recovered patients also increased to 16,008 with 715 COVID-19 patients being discharged from various hospitals during the day.

29 May 17:15 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083367465630.html
Strawberry Moon Eclipse 2020: Timing, where to watch and all you need to know

A lunar eclipse only occurs during a Full Moon. The Earth, Moon and the Sun form a straight line during the lunar eclipse, with the Earth partially or completely hiding the Moon from the Sun.

29 May 17:52 The Financial Express 1288289580298037827.html
Six more people have died from COVID-19 as well as 39 new cases today

Health Officials have reported this evening that 6 people with COVID-19 have died bringing the total to 1,645 in Ireland...

29 May 17:15 Buzz.ie 7092425147839149184.html
US hospitals slash use of drug championed by Trump as coronavirus treatment

Early hopes were based in part on its anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties

29 May 17:30 Gulf News 2086521544822525040.html
India Now Has More Virus Deaths Than China Where Pandemic Started

India is the latest country whose coronavirus death count has topped the number of lives lost in China, where the pandemic started

29 May 17:41 Kashmir Observer 1268422870114782578.html
Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

29 May 17:17 Shropshire Star 3480199993264761873.html
Allowing people to meet in bubbles ‘could spread coronavirus in population’

It was thought the roadmap to easing the lockdown contained the possibility one household could form a social ‘bubble’.

29 May 17:34 Shropshire Star 3480199991240140348.html
Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

29 May 17:17 Express & Star 7324224460810939409.html
Hydroxychloroquine prescriptions surged 2,000% after Trump promoted drug

Prescriptions for the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine jumped almost 2,000% during the week in March when President Trump promoted it to treat COVID-19.

29 May 17:45 Washington Examiner 4625792332815348089.html
Indonesian children vulnerable to secondary risks from COVID-19 crisis: Survey

A recent assessment by Save the Children Indonesia has found that children are exposed to the secondary risks from the COVID-19 pandemic that pose a threat to their health, well-being and lives -- if not more.

29 May 17:09 The Jakarta Post 7678601102316736210.html
Nagaland Class 10, 12 NBSE Board Exam Results On Saturday; Here's How To Check Your Scorecard

The result would be available to candidates on the official site of NBSE at nbsenagaland.com. Students can also check their scorecards by Saturday afternoon via app and over SMS besides the official website.

29 May 17:28 Abplive 5873643724820865271.html
Tobacco industry pushing products that limit ability to fight Covid-19: WHO

WHO said that the tobacco industry has offered free branded masks and delivery to your door during quarantine and has lobbied for their products to be listed as ‘essential’.WHO launched a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them of tobacco industry tactics

29 May 17:53 Livemint 6614605818580367892.html
South Africa conducts tests to curb African swine fever outbreak

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is conducting extensive testing and investigations to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) after it was detected in the country’s Eastern Cape province, the third known outbreak this year, government said on Friday.

29 May 17:04 Reuters 8334514179714625490.html
PMC to focus anti-Covid effort on senior citizens, comorbid patients in containment zones

Those in the high risk group include people with high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma or tuberculosis, kidney ailment, obesity, cancer and pregnant women.

29 May 17:26 The Indian Express 2885715105824668547.html
Sanwo-olu marks first year in office with frontline health workers

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu marked his one year in office with awards for some healthcare workers who have contributed to helping the state managing the Coronavirus pandemic.

29 May 17:23 The Guardian 7580308503975682599.html
Worker at NHS National Shielding helpline says IT system 'keeps crashing' and staff have spoken to just a handful of the elderly and vulnerable in a MONTH as those in isolation fear they are being 'forgotten about'

A pledge was made in March to deliver packages of food and aid to 1.5million 'extremely vulnerable' people whose severe health conditions mean they couldn't leave their homes.

29 May 17:36 Mail Online 124328111940914069.html
Nuclear Guinea Pigs: Radiation Experiments Performed on US Citizens

During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted experiments with radioactive substances on men, women, pregnant women, children, and infants.

29 May 17:23 Interesting Engineering 7328942541127150903.html
South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike

Seoul - South Korea on Friday imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country's success in containing the epidemic.

29 May 17:07 The Peninsula 1202843882995317410.html
ABC News: 'No Major Increase' in Worrisome COVID Data in States That Started Re-Opening in Early May

Plus: Good News From Scandinavia.

29 May 17:05 Townhall 6083908946817906561.html
County Announces COVID-19 Ambassadors to Assist Local Businesses

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart announced COVID-19 Ambassadors will assist local businesses with reopening and guideline compliance.

29 May 17:29 edhat santa barbara 2501874276684008232.html
Allowing people to meet in bubbles ‘could spread coronavirus in population’

It was thought the roadmap to easing the lockdown contained the possibility one household could form a social ‘bubble’.

29 May 17:37 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773321721404.html
Scientists recommended face coverings weeks before Government advice

The minutes have been released from 34 Sage meetings.

29 May 17:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775346342929.html
Army to run mobile coronavirus testing unit in Oldham town centre

The unit will be in place in the borough from Sunday, May 31 until Tuesday, June 2.

29 May 17:07 men 6694993428215449806.html
Nicola Sturgeon ‘confident’ capacity is in place for contact tracing following NHS Tayside concerns

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she is "confident" health teams have the resources they need to carry out her test and protect strategy following concerns about capacity at NHS Tayside and other boards.

29 May 17:22 The Courier 4275302767795542058.html
Locust invasion wreaks havoc on crops and orchards in Pakistan

The damage poses a threat to food security in an impoverished nation already struggling to tackle a coronavirus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths

29 May 17:01 The Globe and Mail 68426411104512359.html
Quebec says 41 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since reopening

A survey of school boards conducted May 25 found that 19 students and 22 staff members were found to be infected in the first two weeks following the reopening.

29 May 17:41 Montreal 8735609773269333559.html
Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Start-up nation Israel, on its way out of coronavirus lockdown, is seeking to export lessons that have allowed it to emerge as one of the least-hit victims of the pandemic.

29 May 17:45 manilastandard.net 4715274784903722017.html
Inside a coronavirus hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

NEW DELHI – It was barely noon on Thursday when the metal doors of the mortuary at a hospital in south New Delhi swung open and staff in white coveralls rolled out a stretcher. Mourning

29 May 17:29 New York Post 7654946769291652784.html
‘New normal’ aims to keep economy running: Minister

The government said on Thursday that it needed to implement the so-called “new normal” to keep the economy running while maintaining restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19.

29 May 17:19 The Jakarta Post 7678601104225504028.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday. The attack occurred

29 May 17:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797386810713.html
Sun Pharma gets nod for drug trial in COVID-19 patients

DCGI approves testing of pancreatitis drug Nafamostat

29 May 17:25 The Hindu 6679535025165495839.html
Aviation regulator warns airlines that swarms of locusts could pose serious risk while flying

The DGCA said the pilot’s forward vision can be impeded if large numbers of the insects land on the windshield.

29 May 17:16 Scroll.in 8669301692293844116.html
Astronomers share video of black hole outburst

May 29 (UPI) -- Scientists with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released a new video Friday showing a pair of jets exploding from a black hole located 10,000 light-years from Earth. Chandra recorded the jets approaching speeds of nearly 80 percent the speed of light.

29 May 17:42 UPI 8257973865726029140.html
Coronavirus in Mumbai: IIT-Bombay reports first fatality due to COVID-19

The first death due to COVID-19 on the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) campus was reported on Thursday after an employee with the Institute's transport department succumbed to the deadly virus.

29 May 17:20 Free Press Journal 9080771787685311554.html
Clovis Oncology: You Should Embrace Volatility To Enjoy Profitability

Amid the Corona Bear market, many fundamentally strong stocks are still trading at a deep bargain to their true worth. Amid the market volatility, Clovis Oncolo

29 May 17:22 Seeking Alpha 5725634557629639404.html
Ministry calls for enforcement of social distancing measures

“The pictures of people moving and mingling as if it is normal is very worrying. We need to see people social distancing because the disease is very deadly, infectious...

29 May 17:40 New Vision 9103146373680415952.html
Donald Trump took two-week dose of hydroxychloroquine, feeling ‘absolutely great’: White House

After Trump announced early this month that he was taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive measure against coronavirus, a number of Indian-American doctors have written to the Trump Campaign about the usefulness of this antimalaria drug in the fight against Covid-19.

29 May 03:22 Hindustan Times 696565557353055624.html
Healthy people should wear masks only if caring for coronavirus patients, WHO says

The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don’t exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the

29 May 03:22 New York Post 7654946768677087995.html
Locust swarm: Coordination with Pakistan crucial for containing attacks, says key official

An interview with KL Gurjar, deputy director of the Locust Warning Organisation.

29 May 03:30 Scroll.in 8669301694155812889.html
Ping An Voyager Fund Leads Investment in PlusDental to Enhance Modern Dentistry in Europe

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:23...

29 May 03:41 finanzen.at 7258357742459755597.html
ANU: Job and income losses halted, confidence rising

Average hours worked increased from 32.3 per week in April to 32.8 per week in May, according to a study by the Australian National University’s (ANU) Centre for Social Research and Methods.

29 May 03:30 MacroBusiness 6890797929648784348.html
As Covid figures grow rapidly in TN, CM calls for Collectors’ meet

With Tamilnadu witnessing 800 plus Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will today chair a video-conference with District Collectors. Continue Reading →

29 May 03:50 News Today 4115950002651073250.html
India’s coronavirus death count tops China as new cases spike

India's reported cases of 165,799 infections is the ninth highest globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.The mortality rate from Covid-19 in India stood at 2.8% against world average of 6.2%

29 May 03:43 Livemint 6614605818083441349.html
One more COVID-19 death in Kottayam; Kerala’s toll climbs to 8

The deceased is a Thiruvalla native who was employed in Sharjah.

29 May 03:49 The Hindu 6679535026041375490.html
World Roundup: US death toll exceeds 100K • Kids at risk

Unthinkable just a few months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, a sobering reminder of the devastation being wreaked around the globe by a virus that only emerged late last year.

29 May 03:40 manilastandard.net 4715274784598028747.html
Fed Govt: many Nigerians dying of common ailments

Many Nigerians are dying of common ailments because hospitals refuse to attend to people as a result of COVID-19 fear, the government lamented ..

29 May 03:28 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900232020572.html
This USB key claims to provide “anti-5G protection” and it costs over RM1,500

Lately, there’s a lot of misinformation that links 5G to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there are incidents of people destroying mobile towers and now it appears that some scammers are cashing in on 5G radiation fears.

29 May 03:06 SoyaCincau.com 3698931832562971983.html
Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe Covid-19

Roche said in a statement that it had joined forces with Gilead for a global phase III clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of using tocilizumab combined with remdesivir in hospitalised patients with severe Covid-19 pneumonia.

29 May 03:03 Hindustan Times 696565557936996506.html
Calm before the storm for Japan suicides as coronavirus ravages economy

TOKYO (Reuters) - The phones at the Tokyo suicide hotline start ringing as soon as it opens for its once-weekly overnight session. They don’t stop until the lone volunteer fielding calls from hundreds of people yearning to talk signs out early the next morning.

29 May 03:07 Reuters 8334514180607901063.html
Pinarayi Vijayan says Kerala on ‘brink of community spread’ as cases spike

Kerala on Thursday reported 84 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the total to 1,088.

29 May 03:20 The Indian Express 2885715104002854334.html
Locusts' threat: JK govt sounds high alert

In the face of locusts’ threat which have caused extensive damage to crops in many states, J&K government has issued instructions for crop protection.

29 May 03:25 Greater Kashmir 4662909092532993012.html
NCCCR continues to deliver high-quality services during COVID-19 pandemic

Hamad Medical Corporation’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) continues to deliver highquality cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Measures has been taken protect all vulnerable patients and limit the risk of exposure to patients and staff.

29 May 03:39 The Peninsula 1202843882995878744.html
School dormitories to be used as isolation/treatment centres

The Federal Government on Thursday hinted that hotels and schools will be considered for use as isolation and treatment centres for COVID-19 patient ...

29 May 03:39 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900875208787.html
Over 1,000 cases recorded in four days as Nigeria’s COVID-19 toll surpasses 9,000

Three months after Nigeria confirmed its index COVID-19 case, more than 9,000 cases have now been recorded. Between May 26 and May 29, the country recorded a total of 1,234

29 May 23:03 TheCable 7513571675823094416.html
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says

29 May 23:30 iNFOnews.ca 6669504246028474539.html
Reality for Malaysia’s university students: Online learning challenges, stress, workload; possible solutions for fully digital future until Dec

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Universities in Malaysia may already have practised online learning for students before the Covid-19 pandemic struck as a supplement to lectures, but the government’s plans to completely do away with physical classes and go fully digital for lessons until the end of this...

29 May 23:00 Malaymail 302165936430596429.html
Scientists warn ‘too soon to ease lockdown’ ahead of ‘tempting’ warm weekend

The comments come ahead of relaxation of restrictions in England on Monday.

29 May 23:58 Shropshire Star 3480199992897823522.html
PHCC opens 3 drive through swabbing hubs for Covid-19

As part of the country’s wide efforts to manage the Covid-19 outbreak, PHCC will be operating 3 drive through swabbing hubs at three PHCC Health Centers.

29 May 23:27 The Peninsula 1202843881382524938.html
New York’s nursing home horrors are even worse than you think

Patricia Castillo remembers when the Newfane Rehab and Health Care Center, where her mother lived, notified her that a patient had just been admitted from a nearby Niagara County hospital with

29 May 23:58 New York Post 7654946768382281291.html
No Decision On Next Launch Attempt For Historic SpaceX Crewed Mission

A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX's milestone mission to the International Space Center on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the weather that morning, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said Friday.

29 May 23:07 NDTV.com 5090057681952633566.html
Government needs to govern

Sir, – Schools around Europe are reopening but here we are told that ours may not reopen in September, and even then probably for less than 50 per cent of the pupils on any given day.

29 May 23:14 The Irish Times 8204772969392556612.html
Scientists warn ‘too soon to ease lockdown’ ahead of ‘tempting’ warm weekend

The comments come ahead of relaxation of restrictions in England on Monday.

29 May 23:58 Express & Star 7324224460829502094.html
Test backlogs hit record levels in South Africa as global supplies are rationed

South Africa, which has the largest number of COVID-19 cases in the African continent, is at the mercy of global suppliers who arbitrarily allocate their test kits to the world’s continents and then to specific countries, according to health officials

29 May 23:32 The Globe and Mail 68426410497104202.html
Ailing people, kids, pregnant women should avoid travel: Railway

India News: NEW DELHI: The railway ministry on Friday appealed to people with pre-existing medical conditions, pregnant women, children below 10 years and those a.

29 May 23:26 The Times of India 6060938663528425718.html
Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain

Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities.

29 May 23:40 Digital Journal 4566489171903470198.html
Learn what type of COVID-19 testing is available, accuracy of tests as widespread testing comes to SC

Efforts to increase widespread testing are seen by mobile testing centers that have popped up across the state.

29 May 23:46 WBTV 6439870258005125680.html
Delhi: Hospital bed crisis looms as Covid-19 cases rise in capital 

The Delhi govt pushes home treatment solution for all non-severe patients, links some hotels with hospitals to increase capacity as infections spike.

29 May 23:31 India Today 4286117814078527632.html
Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

29 May 23:00 the Guardian 1491978795774671013.html
Corona Impact: IIT Indore classrooms to house 50%, hostels 40% of total capacity

It has planned some tough measures to check entry of the deadly virus entry into the campus when academic activities will start.

29 May 23:30 Free Press Journal 9080771788177071380.html
At AIIMS, 206 cases among healthcare workers but most have recovered

The country’s top medical institute has a manpower of 20,000 people, which includes administration, faculty, doctors, nurses, paramedics, as well as outsourced workers.

29 May 19:48 The Indian Express 2885715105229826780.html
Five Delhi luxury hotels made extended Covid hospitals

NEW DELHI: To ensure sufficient beds to deal with the increasing coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Friday directed that five luxury hotels in.

29 May 19:28 The Times of India 6060938664767688843.html
FDA asks drugmakers to recall several diabetes drugs over contaminants

US health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer. The Food

29 May 19:52 New York Post 7654946768082304082.html
421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm in 2019

There were 421 deaths by suicide and intentional self-harm registered in Ireland last year, according to the Yearly Summary of Vital Statistics published by the Central Statistics Office.

29 May 19:42 RTE.ie 7595237278602236910.html
Children to join 'play-pods' when childcare resumes at end of June

Children will be grouped into ‘play-pods’ when childcare services resume at the end of June....

29 May 19:48 Newstalk 7635722258420670490.html
Reps worried over strange death in Bonny Island - The Nation Nigeria

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) to immediately identify the cause of strange...

29 May 19:45 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901270928386.html
The science behind the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch tomorrow

On Saturday, two NASA astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will make history by traveling to the International Space Station (ISS) in a privately funded spacecraft, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, and Crew Dragon capsule.

29 May 19:10 Digital Journal 4566489173096358548.html
Only half of people with symptoms are self-isolating for a week, scientists warn

The worrying claim came to light as Sage released the minutes of more than 30 of their meetings to date

29 May 19:05 men 6694993427604797405.html
No community transmission in Kerala so far, says state health minister

The number of virus tests has increased and nearly 3000 tests are being done per day, she said.

29 May 19:39 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363823073936.html
Monkeys steal COVID-19 blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel ...

29 May 19:31 CNA 5644198862446404308.html
Covid-19: Here are the rules and dates for grades going back to school

The Department of Education has released rules and guidelines as the country gears up to reopen schools.

29 May 19:11 News24 3752801378035353570.html
People are becoming more aware of Covid-19's global impact, Idris Elba says

The actor spoke during an online briefing organised by the World Economic Forum.

29 May 19:04 The Irish News 993066446777002.html
Covid-19 in the Western Cape: 887 people hospitalised, 34 more deaths

The Western Cape's new scenario planning 'has indicated that we expect to experience our peak at the end of June or beginning of July'.

29 May 19:32 The Citizen 410802301491707786.html
Food security and sustainability during the pandemic

The virus provides an opportunity. But will we Take it?Amid rising deaths from the coronavirus worldwide, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the world could face a "global hunger p

29 May 19:39 Pakistan Today 6621510369806265718.html
"Protecting The Protectors": Keeping Haryana's Women COVID Warriors Safe

Several women workers are at the forefront in the battle against the highly contagious novel coronavirus. These women, mostly from rural India, have been working relentlessly with the government, going door-to-door to create awareness.

29 May 19:20 NDTV.com 5090057681655068274.html
Eight US companies will manufacture NASA’s COVID-19 ventilator

Eight US companies will manufacture the ventilator designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and fast-tracked by the FDA.

29 May 19:55 Engadget 96641514965196964.html
Covid-19 claims another doctor’s life in Lahore

A doctor in her 20s, who had tested positive for Covid-19 over 10 days ago, lost her life at a private hospital in Lahore after battling the infection for days.According to the health department,

29 May 19:45 Pakistan Today 6621510369203113011.html
Paper-thin gallium oxide transistor handles more than 8,000 volts

People love their electric cars. But not so much the bulky batteries and related power systems that take up precious cargo space.

29 May 19:48 Tech Xplore 4945708898982766835.html
People are becoming more aware of Covid-19’s global impact, Idris Elba says

The actor spoke during an online briefing organised by the World Economic Forum.

29 May 19:17 Express & Star 7324224460851796386.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated...

29 May 19:30 WSVN 7News 4504855329947732898.html
Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

Researchers argue that points to Canada’s ongoing failure to protect endangered species

29 May 19:33 The Globe and Mail 68426411467855315.html
AIIMS reports 62 fresh COVID-19 cases in 3 days

‘205 staffers have tested positive for virus since March 15’

29 May 19:46 The Hindu 6679535025346953258.html
SpaceX loses another Starship prototype in massive explosion

The fourth Starship is no more

29 May 19:51 The Verge 1337119303710158948.html
Eastern Cape confirms some schools not ready to reopen on Monday

Kojana told the briefing that alleged acts of sabotage among rival suppliers were crippling the supply of PPE in some districts.

29 May 19:26 The Citizen 410802300638982251.html
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found e

29 May 19:34 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244779646037.html
Possible coronavirus-linked MIS-C inflammatory condition reported in children at Texas pediatric hospitals

At least two children’s hospitals in Texas have recently treated pediatric patients for a mysterious inflammatory syndrome that experts have said is likely related to the novel coronavirus. 

29 May 19:00 Fox News 7362823819646376490.html
European, South Korean authorities vie for COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir

By Carl O'Donnell and Pushkala Aripaka European and South Korean authorities are vying for Gilead Sciences' potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, even though the drugmaker has yet to gain regulatory approval in either market and is still ramping up production of the anti-viral drug.

29 May 19:36 Firstpost 4760741712752673676.html
Monkeys steal blood samples of Covid-19 patients from lab technician in India

Authorities said they were not clear if the monkeys had spilled the blood samples.

29 May 19:02 DAWN.COM 4500271766757250878.html
Locust danger for flights! DGCA issues guidelines for pilots and airlines; Check details

Terming this year's incident of locust attacks "highly unusual" which was last seen 20 years back, the aviation regulator has advised the pilots to be mindful of locust attacks during the landing and take-off of the aircraft as they fly close to the ground.

29 May 19:12 The Financial Express 1288289580483031618.html
Team cracks the case of the universe’s ‘missing matter’

Researchers have solved a decades-old mystery of "missing matter"—material long predicted to exist in the universe but never detected—until now.

29 May 19:34 Futurity 5051862824816193028.html
Condition in kids with possible COVID-19 link being studied in Canada

British Columbia and Alberta have become the latest provinces in Canada to investigate cases of an unusual syndrome in children, which doctors around the wo

29 May 19:36 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245236924637.html
Tenants plan suit against NYCHA officials for coronavirus response

Distraught public housing residents plan to sue the New York City Housing Authority after 1241 tenants died of COVID-19 and thousands more were sickened because the buildings were not properly

29 May 19:14 New York Post 7654946768536362945.html
UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops

Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.

29 May 19:17 NDTV.com 5090057681049708076.html
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Europe’s extensive social welfare net is showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus, as protests erupted for a second day in Spain on Friday against layoffs by French carmak

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836442088435534.html
Govt needs to focus especially on youth

The extended lockdown in place to contain the spread of Covid-19 has acted as a trigger causing spike in number of people experiencing stronger forms of mental health issues which were earlier mild. According to experts, this is the time when the government should focus especially on the youth in a

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233791959280.html
ICMR-NIN to conduct rapid Covid survey in Hyderabad

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct a rapid survey

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025566545651752.html
Coronavirus: HSE experts support the early reopening of schools

New research finds that schools in Ireland are not a high-risk setting for Covid-19

29 May 00:57 The Irish Times 8204772967925164246.html
Fresh Antimatter Study Will Help Search for Dark Matter

The ALICE collaboration has presented new results on the production rates of antideuterons based on data collected at the highest collision energy delivered so far at the Large Hadron Collider.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067919388361.html
Experts fear explosion of coronavirus cases if rules ignored once economy restarts

Bangladesh will face a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths if it reopens economy without fully implementing the safeguards, experts warn.

29 May 00:07 Bdnews24 8119004130234521206.html
Gauteng’s strategy to crack down on COVID-19 hotspots

Ahead of the national move to COVID-19 alert level 3, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has assured citizens that the province is prepared to control the spread of the virus at designated hotspots.

29 May 00:00 MyBroadband 3036103787637427928.html
Researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a periodic table puzzle

In the periodic table of elements there is one golden rule for carbon, oxygen, and other light elements. Under high pressures they have similar structures to heavier elements in the same group of elements. Only nitrogen always seemed unwilling to toe the line. However, high-pressure researchers have actually disproved this special status.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802761974179.html
Covid treatment at VS Hospital not feasible: AMC

Another reason cited was that those who opt for regular treatments and OPD services at VS Hospital, will face difficulties if beds are reserved here for Covid-19 treatment, “which can further increase the mortality rate.”

29 May 00:19 The Indian Express 2885715105806661048.html
SAHRC urges Motshekga to postpone reopening of schools by a week

Teachers returned to school this week and already there've been several COVID-19 infections confirmed at a number of schools.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610107586215828.html
Erongo residents taking Covid-19 more seriously

RECENT news reports concerning Covid-19 cases at Walvis Bay have brought home the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic to residents of the Erongo region.

29 May 00:00 The Namibian 8837880576080067516.html
Only JHS, SHS final year students should be allowed to resume school for now – GNAT

The largest teacher union in Ghana, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has advised government to reopen schools in phases to avoid the spread of coronavirus during the pandemic.

29 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111493881677262.html
Nanosatellite with global mission tested for space

ESA's largest antenna test facility remains operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic, performing pre-flight testing for the latest satellite in a constellation to serve the internet of things.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067256804346.html
Govt, scientists working to produce COVID-19 test reagents locally

As the demand for screening and testing increased, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize earlier this week warned of a looming testing kit shortage.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610108335013416.html
South Africa has virus testing backlog of nearly 100,000

South Africa says it has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed tests for the coronavirus, a striking example of the painful shortage of testing kits and reagents across Africa as cases steadily rise

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836441500824863.html
Health Ministry: COVID-19 mobile app updated

The citizen will then be asked to answer some questions that determine the infection possibility, she added.

29 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187899383505295.html
Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days

A research team develops self-powering, color-changing humidity sensors. Applicable to various fields including smart windows, health care and safety management.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802206252273.html
What is a locust plague?

Over the last few days, a swarm of locust has been sighted in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025567071906102.html
Tech firm developing mobile game to help kids prevent spread of coronavirus

The game will be a drug development simulator

29 May 00:01 Metro 970161748498243782.html
Adilabad geared up to tackle locust menace

Agriculture, horticulture and other department officials are prepared to tackle a possible invasion by locust swarms.

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025568101214137.html
Central University cuts fees by 50% over Coronavirus

Central University has reduced its fees for the 2020-2021 academic year for as much as 55% in some programmes in order to provide support to parents and students post COVID-19.

29 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111494315962734.html
Around 7,800 hospital beds required in WC for COVID-19 peak, estimates show

The peak of the infection was expected to be around the end of June and beginning of July.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610107803655441.html
Care home lockdown plan was rejected by ministers at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak last month

Downing Street received an 11-point plan proposing 'a further lockdown of care homes' from PHE on April 28. The moves were not included in the action plan unveiled by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

29 May 00:58 Mail Online 124328110731727463.html
Blood test to check for undetected cases in South

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across New Zealand could rise - thanks to a new blood test. This story was first published by RNZ Scientists...

29 May 00:00 Otago Daily Times Online News 3107042078792270569.html
Menstrual hygiene campaign launched

With an aim to create awareness about menstrual hygiene with the help of civil society organisations, Department of Women and Child and Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) launched “Menstrual Hygiene Campaign” on Thursday on the occasion of ‘Menstrual Hygiene

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232644593915.html
Simulating dead bodies could help calculate an accurate time of death

Forensic scientists currently use basic temperature measurements to determine time of death, but a 3D simulation of the entire body could give much more accurate estimates

29 May 00:00 New Scientist 2676996513673597966.html
Distance from Brightest Stars Is Key to Preserving Primordial Discs

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope was used to conduct a three-year study of the crowded, massive and young star cluster Westerlund 2. The research found that the material encircling stars near the cluster's centre is mysteriously devoid of the large, dense clouds of dust that would be expected to become planets in a few million years.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067668200375.html
Safety fears over drug hyped to treat the coronavirus spark global confusion

A study that suggested using hydroxychloroquine — a malaria drug — to treat people with COVID-19 could be dangerous has slowed clinical trials, but the study itself has also been questioned.

29 May 00:00 Nature 7937820127508951402.html
Peshawar's Hayatabad hospital forced to turn COVID-19 patients away over shortage of beds

The HMC has seen a rise in COVID-19 patient admitting themselves for treatment as the complex is the only one offering plasma therapy for the infections

29 May 00:00 www.geo.tv 9037559356732585837.html
Managers weigh weather odds in deciding next Crew Dragon launch attempt

Mission managers are weighing a motley mix of weather models, safety criteria and astronaut workload considerations as they decide when SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft might have the best chance to launch from the Kennedy Space Center.

29 May 00:00 Spaceflightnow 836874141415715791.html
Demands for government intervention on obesity to help cut 'increased but preventable' COVID-19 death risk

Public health campaigner Action on Sugar and Action on Salt has fleshed out the details on the interventionist measures it wants adopted in the UK to combat obesity and improve the nation’s health.

29 May 00:00 FoodNavigator.com 3674007564915954126.html
Study: Women with Neanderthal Progesterone Gene Have Higher Fertility

Almost one in three women with European descent inherited a genetic variant of the progesterone receptor called V660L from Neanderthals.

29 May 00:00 Sci News 2819514625934315.html
In Planet Formation, It's Location, Location, Location

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope are finding that planets have a tough time forming in the rough-and-tumble central region of the massive, crowded star cluster Westerlund 2. Located 20,000 light-years away, Westerlund 2 is a unique laboratory to study stellar evolutionary processes because it's relatively nearby, quite young, and contains a large stellar population.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067232028218.html
One more COVID-19 death in Kerala; 62 new cases reported

A health worker, two cabin crew of Air India Express and two prisoners were among the 62 who tested positive in Kerala on Friday, taking the total tally of infections in the state to 1,150.

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025567636409620.html
Interstellar Visitor May Be One of Rarest Objects In Universe

A team of scientists think the interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua might actually be a hydrogen iceberg. The unusual idea could explain its stranger properties.

29 May 00:00 Futurism 8561510289405092257.html
Sun Pharma gains 5% on DGCI nod to initiate clinical trial of drug on COVID-19 patients

Nafamostat is approved in Japan for improvement of acute symptoms of pancreatitis and treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024964158815298.html
Paid sick leave mandates hold promise in containing COVID-19

Mandates like those found in the federal government's Families First Coronavirus Response Act may be helping to slow the pandemic.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754801299871248.html
Egypt repatriates 245 stranded nationals from Abu Dhabi

The plane landed in the airport on Thursday evening, coming from the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.

29 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187898753929569.html
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core

Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) play a major role in galaxy evolution. Astronomers from the University of Groningen and Netherlands Institute for Space Research have now used a record-sized sample of galaxies to confirm that galaxy mergers have a positive effect on igniting AGNs.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240068172272327.html
DD News shifts operations to Khelgaon after employee tests positive for COVID-19 posthumously

According to an official of DD News, initially they were told that the employee had a heatstroke and then they learnt he had a heart attack which led to his death. However, when they learnt that he had died due to coronavirus, the areas he may have accessed were sanitised.

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024964995470703.html
Pakistan saw a record 2,636 coronavirus cases, 57 deaths in last 24 hours: Dr Mirza

The greatest number of patients on ventilators — 157 — has also been recorded

29 May 00:00 www.geo.tv 9037559357301577167.html
Cannabis Use While Pregnant Does Not Impair Children’s Cognition, Decades Of Studies Suggest

A review of research found fetal marijuana exposure isn't correlated with abnormal cognition; in rare cases where exposed kids scored lower or higher on tests, most stayed within the normal range, in fact.

29 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532389106878.html
Does stress promote posting misinformation?

What does current research suggest about why such misinformation is spread, and what can be done to stop it?

29 May 00:00 Psychology Today 5895805839154070500.html
India surpasses China's COVID-19 death toll

India surpasses China's COVID-19 death toll. India also surpassed China's death toll with as many as 4,706 deaths, compared to 4,638, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

29 May 00:00 Rediff 3466372384627481695.html
NASA's AIM Spots First Arctic Noctilucent Clouds of the Season

Ice-blue clouds are drifting high above the Arctic, which means the Northern Hemisphere's noctilucent cloud season is here.

29 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067691600510.html
EU regulator promises speedy review of potential COVID-19 drug remdesivir

The announcement comes two weeks after the EMA head told the European Parliament it may give an initial green light for sale of remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610106917270211.html
IIT Roorkee to conduct research for identifying antiviral to tackle COVID-19

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct research on the identification of antiviral to treat COVID-19.

29 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025567681939142.html
South Africa’s Covid-19 cases by age

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa has recorded a total of 27,403 Covid-19 cases as of 28 May 2020.

29 May 00:00 BusinessTech 2153596439920110412.html
How many of the government's 100,000 tests make it back to the laboratory?

Coronavirus test kits are mailed out and count towards government targets, but a significant number are not being processed. 

29 May 00:00 New Statesman 903924183340983047.html
Seven straight days without a Covid case

New Zealand has completed a full seven-day period with no new Covid-19 cases and only one active case remains. The Ministry of Health provided a...

29 May 00:00 Otago Daily Times Online News 3107042080213385323.html
Akufo-Addo committed to equitable distribution of health facilities – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated President Akufo-Addo's commitment to providing an equitable distribution of healthcare facilities across the country.

29 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111494872217024.html
Scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map spread of COVID-19

Scientists have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists more efficiently predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new study outlines a solution to the SIR epidemic model, which is commonly used to predict how many people are susceptible to, infected by, and recovered from viral epidemics.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802468164046.html
EXPLAINER: Will Phase 2 of lifting Covid-19 restrictions happen on June 8?

When Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the government's roadmap for re-opening the country and the economy, he warned that the phases were not guaranteed to run on the dates specified.  The roadma...

29 May 00:00 Leinster Leader 7955940816242630747.html
How New Zealand Used Evidence-Based Policies to Beat The Pandemic

The day the US mourned reaching a tragic milestone - 100,000 novel coronavirus deaths - people on the other side of the world in New Zealand celebrated a much more hopeful one: No new coronavirus cases over the prior five days.

29 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231565150273067.html
A Tokyo Hospital Is Livestreaming Surgeries in Virtual Reality

The Tokyo Women's Medical University started livestreaming surgery in virtual reality as a COVID-19 safety measure that may make education more accessible.

29 May 00:00 Futurism 8561510288364666434.html
The number of coronavirus tests done in every province in South Africa

New data presented by the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) reveals how many Covid-19 tests have been conducted in South Africa across all provinces to date.

29 May 00:00 BusinessTech 2153596440278646151.html
In-Depth: Is Herd Immunity our best bet in the fight against coronavirus?

With many countries easing lockdown restrictions, the debate on Herd Immunity has gained traction. What is Herd Immunity and is it achievable, here is all you need to know:

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024964084002829.html
Ask Ethan: How Are Mega-Constellations Of Satellites Changing The Night Sky?

It's not just about SpaceX and Starlink. What we're deciding today will have a global impact for years and decades to come.

29 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587531889746876.html
Maha continues to add to Karnataka's COVID-19 tally; biggest single-day spike of 248 cases reported

Karnataka recorded a biggest Single-day spike of 248 COVID-19 cases with returnees from Maharashtra continuing to add to the state's tally, taking the virus count to 2,781 on Friday. One casualty was reported and with this the COVID-19 death toll has gone up to 48, the health department said. A

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233689942032.html
UKZN graduate who survived a stroke beats the odds to get her degree

Nokubonga Sithole suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of her body in October 2018. She received treatment in hospital and was later discharged to begin her recovery at home.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610107103992813.html
Climate could cause abrupt British vegetation changes

Climate change could cause abrupt shifts in the amount of vegetation growing in parts of Great Britain, new research shows.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802971684095.html
Egypt repatriates stranded 245 nationals from Abu Dhabi

The plane landed in the airport on Thursday evening, coming from the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.

29 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187899840818968.html
Veterans help UK children keep calm, cope with virus stress

Hula hoops, camouflage mats and tires aren't typical supplies needed during the coronavirus pandemic. But they’re useful props as British army veteran Mike Hamilton prepares to lead children in a mili

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836443118803380.html
Mosquito breeding reported in 2,644 households, say civic bodies

Municipal Corporations have reported mosquito breeding in 2,644 households in the national Capital and 2,675 legal notices issued this year for various violations, according to data released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). The dengue breeding checkers have checked 3988968 houses

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233846916906.html
Ferritin heavy chain protein shows promise as a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine or antiviral

A new study published on the online preprint server bioRxiv in May 2020 reports the construction and testing of a new ferritin-based antigen-bearing protein that has biological activity towards the ACE2 receptor. This could indicate its potential for development as a vaccine or antiviral.

29 May 00:37 News-Medical.net 4522523030827862660.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

It was yet another casualty from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 4,500 people and infected more than 150,000 across India. While infection rates from the virus have begun to fall in many countries, in India they are still rising sharply, and epidemiologists warn peak is yet to come.

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024965363047557.html
The Latest: Russia has highest daily spike in virus deaths

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836441469823186.html
Mkhize: We must accept new reality that COVID-19 will be here for long time

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and other Health Department officials briefed the country on the effectiveness of the lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic..

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610107752560642.html
New model predicts the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers describe a single function that accurately describes all existing available data on active COVID-19 cases and deaths -- and predicts forthcoming peaks.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802815140865.html
'Watcher' tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

As cases of COVID-19 soar, two University of Cincinnati students develop an interactive dashboard that shows cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus throughout the nation.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802438249080.html
District hosp of Bageshwar to treat Covid patients

The Covid-19 patients of Bageshwar district would now be treated in the district itself. In an order, the secretary medical health and family welfare, Amit Negi said that district hospital (DH) Bageshwar would now function as dedicated Covid hospital. The trauma hospital of the DH has been notified

29 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233574867070.html
Budhrani lab staff who hid details of kin being virus +ve dies due to COVID

Reports of woman, father-in-law showed patches; she went to work with fever and did not tell mgmt

29 May 00:30 Pune Mirror 6353030400994583299.html
Judge rejects restraining order in chloroquine regulation lawsuit

A Washoe County judge has rejected the Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association’s request for a temporary restraining order against Gov. Steve Sisolak’s emergency regulation.

29 May 00:43 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836138336314.html
29,240 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa as deaths climb to 611

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 29,240 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa.

29 May 00:00 BusinessTech 2153596438948507493.html
Experts issue new guidance to improve stroke care amid COVID-19

Top stroke experts have issued new guidance to ensure stroke patients receive safe, timely care while preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

29 May 00:04 News-Medical.net 4522523031376933426.html
Chinese CDC Now Says The Wuhan Wet Market Wasn't The Origin of The Virus

Experts still don't know where the new coronavirus came from.

29 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231564776520216.html
Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19: Study

The preliminary results suggest doctors may want to refrain from prescribing the decades-old malaria treatment hydroxychloroquine with the antibiotic azithromycin for these patients until more study is done, researchers said.

29 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024965184327801.html
Over 96,000 COVID-19 tests yet to be processed in SA - Health dept

The department said this was the result of a lack of extraction kits as demand for testing increased globally.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610106442484734.html
Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids: WHO

The WHO said cigarette firms were still trying out all manner of ways to get youngsters lighting up -- and it was no accident that the vast majority of smokers start before they turn 18.

29 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610108038531773.html
‘Pre-clinical Covid-19 vaccine trials in India could conclude by October’

India may be close to successfully developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Principal Scientific Adviser Dr K VijayRaghavan said on Thursday adding that of the 30 groups engaged in the exercise, 20 are ‘working at a good pace’.

29 May 00:30 Mumbai Mirror 1209961193484861996.html
Active material created out of microscopic spinning particles

Researchers have created a new kind of self-healing active material out of 'microspinners,' which self-assemble under a magnetic field to form a lattice.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754803011329178.html
Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan's crops, orchards

An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836441955318187.html
SpaceX Starship test vehicle explodes moments after test-firing

A full-size prototype of SpaceX’s Starship violently exploded in South Texas moments after a test-firing of its Raptor engine Friday, dealing a setback to the company’s next-generation reusable rocket program.

29 May 00:00 Spaceflightnow 836874142799998930.html
CELA report shows impact of pandemic on children, importance of ECEC in the recovery

A new report, delivered by Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, and the importance of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the nation’s recovery.

29 May 00:00 The Sector 628795920973250062.html
Pharma chiefs say coronavirus vaccine could be ready this year, but challenges 'daunting'

Pharmaceutical company executives say one or several COVID-19 vaccines could begin rolling out before 2021, but warned the challenges would be 'daunting' as it was estimated that 15 billion doses would be needed to halt the pandemic.

29 May 00:05 Coronavirus 2422791597368064751.html
Marine Biologists Discover New Species of Red Alga

A team of marine biologists from China and the United Kingdom has revised the taxonomy of Pyropia, a large genus of red alga (seaweed) in the family Bangiaceae, and described a new species and four new genera.

29 May 00:00 Sci News 2819514563741510.html
New blood test to check for undetected Covid cases

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across New Zealand could rise - thanks to a new blood test. This story was first published by RNZ Scientists...

29 May 00:00 Otago Daily Times Online News 3107042079386245371.html
Egypt records 1,127 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths

Egypt recorded 1,127 new coronavirus, COVID-19 cases, Thursday, raising the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in Egypt to 20,793.

29 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187899826076177.html
Latinos increasingly affected by COVID-19 in rural Idaho

New data shows a recent spike in coronavirus cases has hit Latinos in rural Idaho, an already disproportionately affected community that makes up a third of the state's cases where the race is known.

29 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836441271194468.html
Contacts of infected deputy Aswan governor test negative for coronavirus

Ehab Hanafy told Egypt Today that authorities continue their sterilization campaigns in the governorate’s office after Yehia tested positive for the pandemic.

29 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187900282393901.html
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Google Offers Anxiety Assessment

As the COVID-19 pandemic takes an increasing toll on mental health, Google on Thursday launched a new tool to help users who search for information on anxiety.

29 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530885936037.html
Building Water System Challenges Following COVID-19 Closures

The WQP team has been working remotely in response to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, since mid-March, and our office building has been

29 May 00:00 Water Quality Products 3944147856167724633.html
In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges

In battle against COVID-19, India faces new challenges. The pandemic is set to become even more challenging, with migrant workers returning home, relaxations in lockdown rules, and the approaching monsoon. However, states are looking at community participation to ramp up testing and home treatment of patients

29 May 00:00 Rediff 3466372383928515080.html
Coronavirus: HSE experts support the early reopening of schools

New research finds that schools in Ireland are not a high-risk setting for Covid-19

29 May 00:57 The Irish Times 8204772968204525555.html
27,403 cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa has recorded a total of 27,403 COVID-19 cases as of 28 May 2020.

29 May 00:00 MyBroadband 3036103787876454869.html
PCR and CRF partner to deliver practical education in virtual format

PCR and CRF are pleased to announce the creation of virtual Partners in Learning sessions that will be broadcast during the PCR e-Course (June 25-27, 2020) and CRF’s TVT Connect meeting (June 18-28, 2020).

29 May 00:13 News-Medical.net 4522523030704569195.html
Growing evidence that minority ethnic groups in England may be at higher risk of COVID-19

Evidence available to date suggests that minority ethnic groups in England, particularly black and south Asian people, may be at increased risk of testing positive for Covid-19, compared to people from white British backgrounds, according to a new study.

29 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802690580556.html
Next Steps in Regulating PFAS

In the U.S. EPA’s National PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Action Plan, published February 2019, the agency identified the water

29 May 00:00 Water Quality Products 3944147856821076142.html
Immunity Passports Are a Threat to Our Privacy and Information Security

With states beginning to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, the conversation on COVID-19 has turned to questions of when and how we can return to work, take kids to school, or plan air

29 May 00:47 Electronic Frontier Foundation 5045880201731950024.html
Ghanaian landlords threatening health workers with ejection over virus fears

Landlords at New Edubiase in the Adansi South District are threatening to eject health workers from their houses for fear of being infected with the deadly Coronavirus.

29 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111495471973565.html
Exclusive: White House kept FDA in the dark on Russian ventilators for New York and New Jersey

Exclusive: White House kept FDA in the dark on Russian ventilators for New York and New Jersey

29 May 00:00 Investing.com 5710361975561085291.html
Coronavirus: Universities plan to limit student access to campuses

Third-level institutions preparing for hybrid online and in-person approach

29 May 00:14 The Irish Times 8204772967752041312.html
Students decry tuition hikes as COVID-19 pandemic increases financial strain

TORONTO - Some Canadian universities are raising tuition fees for the new school year much to the consternation of students, who argue their costs should be

29 May 21:22 iNFOnews.ca 6669504245999289315.html
Exclusive: White House kept FDA in the dark on Russian ventilators for New York and New Jersey

(Reuters) - When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak, the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey, Reuters has learned.

29 May 21:39 Reuters 8334514181324579554.html
A community's fecal matter could give early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks, study finds

By studying sewage at a New Haven wastewater treatment facility, a team of Yale researchers has determined that genetic code embedded in feces could be used as an early warning sign of COVID-19 outbreaks.

29 May 21:10 phys.org 3476726124387171588.html
People urged to keep track of who they meet over bank holiday weekend

The information will help with contact tracing if a Covid-19 infection is later detected, officials said.

29 May 21:33 Irishexaminer 8196011179612276109.html
Scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map spread of COVID-19

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists more efficiently predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new study, published in ...

29 May 21:33 phys.org 3476726124591184958.html
Puffy 'cotton ball' clouds are a rocket launch's most common nightmare. Here's why they delayed SpaceX's historic flight.

SpaceX and NASA delayed their historic astronaut launch on Wednesday after puffy clouds rolled in. They're the biggest threats to a rocket launch.

29 May 21:49 Yahoo 7097669637491119303.html
The Fort Detrick horror: a closer look at the US’ largest biochemical weapons research center

The Trump administration seems to turn a blind eye to growing international appeals for an investigation into an infectious disease research lab under the US Army, which once again shows its irresponsibility and arrogance on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, observers said.

29 May 21:53 Global Times 7829414521107823423.html
What is the Covid Alert Levels system?

The Covid Alert Levels system is similar to that used to establish the terrorist threat and will be run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.

29 May 21:22 Shropshire Star 3480199992903782678.html
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says newly released research.

29 May 21:13 KitchenerToday.com 52741010405800712.html
City of Moscow revises up its COVID-19 death toll for April after criticism

The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures, more than doubling ...

29 May 21:27 CNA 5644198862866883229.html
Number of women dying by suicide increased by almost 50% last year

CSO report shows a total of 421 lives were lost to suicide in 2019

29 May 21:01 The Irish Times 8204772968748613065.html
Students upset as some Canadian universities hike tuition fees

Some Canadian universities are raising tuition fees for the new school year much to the consternation of students, who argue their costs should be going down, not up in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 21:40 CTVNews 2422791598294871199.html
Covid 19: Star hotels to add 2,000 beds for viral fight

India News: With the number of coronavirus cases on a surge, Delhi government on Friday decided to take over five starred hotels for conversion into temporary hos

29 May 21:50 The Times of India 6060938664213864389.html
Dinosaur-killing asteroid created massive magma chamber that lasted millions of years, study shows

The asteroid that slammed into Earth some 66 million years ago and wiped out the dinosaurs also produced a gigantic pool of magma many times larger than the crater at the center of Yellowstone National Park, new research reveals.

29 May 21:55 Fox News 7362823821414521813.html
Jets Blasted To 80% The Speed Of Light From A Black Hole Caught On Film

Jets blasted outwards from a stellar-mass black hole at 80 percent the speed of light have been caught on film by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. MAXI J1

29 May 21:34 IFLScience 242791748188778529.html
Opioid overdoses on the rise in Canada during COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada’s opioid-related deaths have been rising since the coronavirus pandemic began, the country’s chief public health officer said on Friday.

29 May 21:11 Reuters 8334514179774182595.html
CDC says its testing fail didn’t hurt US response. Experts disagree

Experts say better public health infrastructure, more testing would have helped.

29 May 21:45 Ars Technica 5028555106653958814.html
What is the Covid Alert Levels system?

The Covid Alert Levels system is similar to that used to establish the terrorist threat and will be run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.

29 May 21:24 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774985363734.html
What is the Covid Alert Levels system?

The Covid Alert Levels system is similar to that used to establish the terrorist threat and will be run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.

29 May 21:22 Express & Star 7324224460449960214.html
Karnataka: No test if you are in institutional isolation for 7 days and show no symptoms

Any person who has completed seven days of institutional quarantine will undergo a medical check-up and will be sent for seven days of home quarantine. “If the person develops symptoms during home quarantine, health department staff will guide her to the hospital,” education minister S Suresh Kumar said in Covid-19 briefing on Thursday.

29 May 05:35 The Economic Times 7653256037768667747.html
BITSAT 2020 exams to be conducted from August 6 to August 10

Details of the BITSAT examination will be revealed in the future at the official website.

29 May 05:21 Scroll.in 8669301692593952863.html
Half of people failed to recognise Covid-19 symptoms and understood need to self-isolate

Almost half of people failed to recognise Covid-19 symptoms, in a controlled experiment conducted by the ESRI.

29 May 05:30 Irishexaminer 8196011180098706219.html
Deep Trouble: Russia Finally Moves To Raise Radioactive Debris From Arctic Waters

Nearly 17,000 items of radioactive debris are scattered throughout the Barents and Kara seas, dumped there over decades, mainly by the Soviet Navy. Now the Russian government has taken a major step forward toward cleaning up some of the most dangerous debris.

29 May 05:29 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794162768167572.html
Over 100 patients were discharged to Perth and Kinross care homes without a COVID-19 test in first seven weeks of pandemic

The figures were obtained by Councillor Alasdair Bailey after he had requested them from the chief officer of Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Gordon Paterson at a meeting last week.

29 May 05:00 dailyrecord 552235478982733277.html
Nearly 50% of people don't know they need to isolate with less common Covid-19 symptoms

The ESRI study suggested that there was a significant gap in people’s knowledge of when to isolate.

29 May 05:15 TheJournal.ie 6446904417997074379.html
Covid-19 contact-tracing calls fell more than half during May

Calls fell from 8,000 a week at start of month to 3,800 as incidence of virus diminished

29 May 05:25 The Irish Times 8204772967871695728.html
Relaxation of physical distancing may increase the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario

If physical distancing measures in Ontario are relaxed too much or too quickly, the province could see hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients as well as exponential growth in deaths, concludes new research involving a University of Guelph infectious disease modeller.

29 May 05:53 News-Medical.net 4522523030517065430.html
Dialysis and COVID-19, a scary mix for renal patients

Western Bureau: The advent of COVID-19 has created a new challenge for diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease as, despite their conditions, they are forced, at least twice per week, to operate within the restrictions as it relates to social...

29 May 05:15 The Gleaner 1215260528918637027.html
All nursing graduates to be guaranteed jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

In a letter, the HSE informed nursing interns that they would all be guaranteed a job.

29 May 05:10 TheJournal.ie 6446904418762558594.html
COVID-19 test kits now being sold in black markets, NCDC raises alarm

abuja—Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said yesterday Nigerians have started COVID-19

29 May 05:05 Vanguard News 4125100338829872039.html
Coronavirus fears slow CRH blood donations – doc

WESTERN BUREAU: Fears emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused concerns about blood donations to spiral at Cornwall Regional, the hospital’s senior medical officer has said. Dr Derrick Harvey made the observation during an interview with...

29 May 05:29 The Gleaner 1215260529801629141.html
Virus taking hold in rural, old plantation region of Alabama

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. — Sparsely populated Lowndes County, deep in Alabama’s old plantation country, has the sad distinction of having both the state’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate.

29 May 05:08 680News 8014034334695711270.html
India’s virus deaths top China's as hot spots shift to poorer nations

India is the latest country whose coronavirus death toll has topped the number of lives lost in China, where the pandemic started, as hot spots shift to de

29 May 05:18 The Japan Times 6673764368179195784.html
Heat stroke deaths: Cities need to monitor all cause mortality, says expert

Extreme heat is a major health threat in the country. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include vomiting, headaches, dehydration and diarrhea. This year, the challenge is acute, said Dr Mavalankar.

29 May 05:11 The Indian Express 2885715103853354804.html
Home quarantine is the way forward, will require people to act responsibly: Karnataka Health Minister

"The testing protocol has to change to suit the dynamic situation. We have now decided to allow asymptomatic people who have completed a week in institutional quarantine to go for home quarantine without taking a Covid test. They do not have to take Covid testeven after 14 days if they show no symptoms," K Sudhakar said.

29 May 05:33 The Economic Times 7653256037010486607.html
What Bristol Airport has said about reopening as flights resume

The airport's main terminal has been closed since the beginning of April

29 May 05:00 BristolLive 4740742017835716728.html
Emergency health transport can carry surprise big bills

Money is the last thing on anyone's mind during a medical emergency, but new research shows many patients could be hit with huge bills for that ambulance drive or helicopter flight to the hospital.

29 May 05:09 UPI 8257973865148044092.html
Explained: How desert locusts made its early arrival to India and how serious would it

Many know that desert locusts, also known as Schistocerca Gregaria, normally live and breed in desert regions. It is during this time, they require bare ground to lay eggs. With this keeping in mind, these locusts can breed in Rajasthan but not in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

29 May 05:49 Oneindia 2023829370853757430.html
Healthcare workers want dual coronavirus, hurricane plan

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2020 hurricane season looming on the horizon and most of the nation’s healthcare workers absorbed in the fight to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, stakeholders in the healthcare sector want the Government to make...

29 May 05:10 The Gleaner 1215260528685444758.html
Caution needed on cross-country Covid-19 comparisons

Countries across the world currently report widely different mortality experiences with Covid-19 and this results in apparently very different disease impacts being reported in different countries.

29 May 05:29 RTE.ie 7595237277938174878.html
India coronavirus death toll passes China's

NEW DELHI, May 29 — India's coronavirus death toll passed neighbouring China's today, with 175 new fatalities in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to official data. India, home to some of the world's most packed cities and a creaking healthcare system, is emerging as a new hotspot...

29 May 05:32 Malaymail 302165934621889732.html
Warnings Of 'Catastrophic Consequences' As Locust Swarms Hit India & Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Crisis

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer

29 May 16:21 SCOOP 5315658999724364225.html
Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Use of distance diagnostics, blood analysis, mobile phone tracking and tracing and mandatory wearing of face masks are among measures credited with giving the Jewish state an official COVID-19 death toll of around 280, equivalent to 31 per million inhabitants.

29 May 16:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103565361225.html
Sweden excluded as neighbours Denmark and Norway ease travel restrictions

OSLO/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Norway and Denmark will allow tourists to travel between the two countries from mid-June, their governments announced on Friday, although border crossings with Sweden, where the number of COVID-19 infections is higher, will remain restricted.

29 May 16:21 Reuters 8334514181625573642.html
Woman who claimed Breastcheck was negligent in her screening loses High Court case

Six months after receiving a normal screening result, the Wexford mother-of-two was diagnosed with breast cancer.

29 May 16:48 TheJournal.ie 6446904419155008025.html
Two-thirds of Brits pledge to do more for their local community when pandemic ends

A survey of 2,000 adults suggests the pandemic has brought people together, with two-thirds of those wanting to continue the community spirit when the crisis ends

29 May 16:18 mirror 675785260279995030.html
Sanofi stops enrolling COVID-19 patients in hydroxychloroquine trials amid safety concerns

The moves come after the WHO paused its hydroxychloroquine trial after The Lancet reported patients getting the drug had increased death rates and irregular heartbeats

29 May 16:44 Livemint 6614605818192397563.html
82-year-old hypertensive patient recovers from COVID-19 in Osun

An 82-year-old woman in Osun state has recovered from coronavirus. Rafiu Isamotu, commissioner for health in the state, broke the news on Friday evening. Isamotu said the woman recovered after

29 May 16:38 TheCable 7513571675174002527.html
Prescriptions for anti-malarial drugs rose 2,000% after Trump support

A new study finds that prescriptions rose sharply for two anti-malarial drugs that President Donald Trump claimed could help prevent or treat COVID-19.

29 May 16:04 UPI 8257973865874015431.html
UK coronavirus death toll increases by 324, bringing total to 38,161

A further 324 people in the UK have died after testing positive for coronavirus, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed. The latest reported deaths from hospitals, care homes and the wider community, brings the UK death toll to 38,161.

29 May 16:27 ITV News 2184971258535345531.html
Contact tracing indicates Campbellton COVID-19 cluster might have spread to other parts of N.B.

New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health said the Campbellton cluster of COVID-19 cases might have already spread to other parts of the province.

29 May 16:28 Atlantic 8060955781440336859.html
South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike

South Korea on Friday imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country's success in containing the epidemic.

29 May 16:30 manilastandard.net 4715274784905369012.html
Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19 -study

CHICAGO - Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more likely to die within 30 days than those who got either drug alone, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

29 May 16:57 The Peninsula 1202843881350809468.html
UK coronavirus official death toll rises by 324 taking grim total past 38,000

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the updated toll at today's daily coronavirus briefing at Downing Street where he is expected to announced changes to the furlough scheme

29 May 16:01 mirror 675785261259865107.html
Spain lifeguards banned from giving kiss of life because of coronavirus risk

The Spanish life-savers hired to keep foreign tourists and other beachgoers safe on their summer holidays will instead be told to stick to chest compressions and a cardiac balloon pump

29 May 16:08 mirror 675785261663799896.html
Scottish Government coronavirus adviser calls for policy on 'shielding' the elderly to be axed

Professor Devi Sridhar and Yasmin Rafiei wrote that there are serious ethical questions about hiding people away

29 May 16:27 dailyrecord 552235479912793187.html
Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study

Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs

29 May 16:57 Deccan Herald 2027555796408594373.html
The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 190 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.

29 May 16:47 Express & Star 7324224460146343880.html
Pakistan to setup national locust control cell to combat insects swarms

Speaking to reporters here, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said the efforts to control locusts were going on under a national strategy as there was a dire need to deal with it.

29 May 16:05 The Financial Express 1288289580936370967.html
Europe divided on pace of lockdown easing says Euronews poll

The desire to ease restrictions in Italy, France and Germany is tempered by anxieties about the ongoing risk of coronavirus infection, an exclusive Euronews survey shows.

29 May 16:08 euronews 7318238121155041551.html
COVID-19: 82-year-old hypertensive patient recovers in Osun

Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Osun State Government on Friday discharged an 82-year old widow who recovered from coronavirus, The PUNCH reports. The patient was said to have recovered after receivin...

29 May 16:41 Punch Newspapers 3524240994319385417.html
32 Western Cape schools affected by existing or returning staff cases

The department repeated the need to practice screening procedures every day, and to quickly adapt to the 'new normal'.

29 May 16:58 The Citizen 410802302086981032.html
Russia struggles to keep up in race for virus vaccine

Russia is among the countries racing to develop a vaccine but is no longer the vaccine developer it was in Soviet times and it is struggling to match virus research being carried out elsewhere.

29 May 16:04 Coronavirus 2422791598426332115.html
Milestone for 4x4 drivers helping Devon's COVID-19 response

The group, DC4x4R have helped with nearly 200 deliveries of PPE, medicines, care boxes and various other tasks

29 May 16:00 DevonLive 2469244513502516271.html
South Africa has backlog of over 96,000 coronavirus tests

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has a backlog of more than 96,000 unprocessed specimens awaiting coronavirus tests, the health ministry said on Friday, reflecting what it called a global shortage of test kits.

29 May 16:23 Reuters 8334514180003044487.html
Research explores the impact of invasive grasses on South Texas landscapes

Scientists writing for the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management say several exotic grass species once grown in South Texas for livestock forage and erosion control have expanded from the areas ...

29 May 16:09 phys.org 3476726124139458261.html
Black people in England are 3.4 times more likely to test positive for Covid-19 than people from white British backgrounds, study shows

Minority ethnic groups in England have a bigger risk of testing positive for Covid-19, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Glasgow.

29 May 16:32 Mail Online 124328112011499680.html
Israel says it could reimpose restrictions after coronavirus cases rise

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Coronavirus infection rates have risen in Israel, particularly in schools, since the government began easing restrictions and it may reimpose them if the trend continues, the health ministry said on Friday.

29 May 16:46 Reuters 8334514180908811681.html
Ministry of Health puzzled by complacency with partial ease of lockdown

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health is puzzled by the complacency after the lockdown was eased. The Permanent Secretary Dr Diana Atwiine says the partial ease of the lockdown on Tuesday when private cars were allowed back on the road after more than two months is an indication that some people are …

29 May 16:25 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989157098443.html
UW creates free, online course for contact tracing to help combat COVID-19

As businesses and public spaces reopen across the nation, the old-school public health detective work known as contact tracing is becoming a major component of the battle to contain the novel coronavirus that causes the deadly COVID-19 disease.

29 May 16:41 News-Medical.net 4522523030701850278.html
Amazon driver shook ‘whingey’ one-month-old baby so hard tot suffered catastrophic brain injuries

A RAGING Amazon driver who shook a “whingey” one-month-old baby so hard he suffered catastrophic brain injuries has been caged for three years. Luke Thorp grabbed the tiny baby by his l…

29 May 16:18 The Sun 7379604591954225543.html
Karnataka Starts Private Coronavirus Testing For Passengers - At Their Cost

Passengers arriving in Karnataka from coronavirus high-risk states can opt for testing by private labs at their own cost. The test would cost the passenger Rs 650 and would be done using the pooling method.

29 May 16:28 NDTV.com 5090057682402076898.html
Some medics say they are muzzled in Egypt’s coronavirus response

CAIRO (Reuters) - At dusk on April 10, police entered an apartment in Qalyubia province, north of Cairo, and arrested ophthalmologist Hany Bakr.

29 May 16:38 Reuters 8334514179954497516.html
The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 190 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.

29 May 16:49 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774681747400.html
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India

A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday.

29 May 16:28 Bdnews24 8119004128231663504.html
NASA-SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has just a 50 percent chance of liftoff for Saturday and could be moved to Sunday if weather does not improve

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the second attempt at launching Falcon 9 Saturday There is only a 50 percent probability it will happen, but officials said it could be moved to Sunday.

29 May 16:32 Mail Online 124328111349954892.html
European, South Korean authorities vie for COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir

(Reuters) - European and South Korean authorities are vying for Gilead Sciences’ (GILD.O) potential COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir, even though the drugmaker has yet to gain regulatory approval in either market and is still ramping up production of the anti-viral drug.

29 May 16:53 Reuters 8334514180658990410.html
Dormant ‘zombie fires’ are burning in the Arctic again

Fierce fires that have lain dormant for months are igniting once again across the Arctic region. The so-called “zombie fires,” which are remnants of record blazes seen last year, may be

29 May 16:00 New York Post 7654946768678767674.html
Global Covid-19 Tally Rises To Over 58.31 Lakh, Death Toll Crosses 3.6 Lakh Mark 

The total number of people that have recovered from the disease has also increases to 24.3 lakh.

29 May 16:52 Swarajya 4977622830105988795.html
1,437 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai, 38 deaths

A BMC release said that the number of recovered patients also increased to 16,008 with 715 COVID-19 patients being discharged from various hospitals during the day. 832 new suspected patients were admittedto various hospitals in the city in the past 24 hours, it added.

29 May 16:54 The Economic Times 7653256037147723246.html
Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan's crops, orchards

An invasion of locusts has spread across Pakistan, officials said Friday, causing damage to crops and orchards and posing a threat to food security in an impoverished Islamic nation already struggling to tackle a virus pandemic that has caused more than 1,300 deaths.

29 May 16:17 CTVNews 2422791597567106667.html
Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

29 May 16:55 the Guardian 1491978795401459166.html
'Play-pods' of up to 12 children to be introduced in creches as they reopen from 29 June

These services will first be made available to children of essential workers and those experiencing poverty or welfare issues.

29 May 16:23 TheJournal.ie 6446904417848387753.html
Monkeys Escape With COVID-19 Samples After Attacking Lab Assistant

A group of monkeys reportedly attacked a laboratory assistant in Delhi, India and escaped with a number of coronavirus blood samples.

29 May 16:57 The Guardian 7580308504443639137.html
Polk schools looking for input on reopening schools in the fall

Polk County Schools is looking for input on reopening its schools in the fall.

29 May 16:57 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202233840264.html
Covid-19 infection survey begins in Portugal

The Covid-19 National Serological Survey began on 25 May and aims to estimate the incidence rate of infection by the new coronavirus in the population residing in Portugal.

29 May 01:00 The Portugal News Online 5173906808188625008.html
U.S. FDA asks five firms to recall diabetes drug with high levels of probable carcinogen

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it has recommended five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall their diabetes drug metformin after the agency found high levels of a possible cancer-causing impurity in some versions of the medication.

29 May 01:47 Reuters 8334514181120705475.html
Jason Kenney faces criticism for incorrectly referring to COVID-19 as ‘influenza’

Alberta premier repeatedly said the novel coronavirus is a minimal threat to most people, while experts disagree

29 May 01:20 The Globe and Mail 68426410442104981.html
Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges 'daunting'

LONDON, May 29 — Pharmaceutical company executives said yesterday that one or several Covid-19 vaccines could begin rolling out before 2021, but warned the challenges would be “daunting” as it was estimated that 15 billion doses would be needed to halt the pandemic. Well over 100 labs around...

29 May 01:31 Malaymail 302165935007550157.html
ACLU Exploits Pandemic to Promote Abortion

The ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging an FDA rule that requires women to have an in-person clinic visit to obtain drugs to induce an abortion.

29 May 01:53 Breitbart 3148363492018875753.html
Why Nigerians must obey ban on inter-state travel - The Nation Nigeria

Nigeria, like other countries across the world, is facing new realities. COVID-19 has forced us as individuals and countries to make difficult choices to...

29 May 01:24 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445902022513383.html
Nanoscope received NIH grant to advance ultrafast laser-based gene delivery to the retina

The Nanoscope team has developed Multi-Characteristic Opsins to sensitize cells toward low level of white light so that vision is improved at ambient room light.

29 May 01:57 News-Medical.net 4522523030692049657.html
Indonesia's 'new normal' comes with infection risk

The Jokowi government is keen to get the country back to work but a surge in COVID-19 cases could be just around the corner.

29 May 01:42 Australian Financial Review 3974284486362908698.html
Cape Cod lifeguards fear 'catastrophe' from enforcing coronavirus social distancing while watching for sharks

The bustling beach town of Cape Cod is bracing for a heavily altered summer atmosphere as they prepare to reopen eateries in mid-June-- the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced closures all over the country. 

29 May 01:52 Fox News 7362823821422755673.html
North Carolina hospital turns to drones to aid Covid-19 response

(CNN) — Outside Charlotte, North Carolina, white drones that resemble tiny airplanes are being loaded with personal protective equipment and launched into the skies to...

29 May 01:46 WSVN 7News 4504855331532620164.html
Many states have reported fewer TB deaths during the lockdown. Here’s why this is bad news

It suggests the system for tracking tuberculosis patients has collapsed.

29 May 01:00 Scroll.in 8669301692883020366.html
AFP: Bulgaria Pins Hopes on TB Vaccine Against the Coronavirus

In the worldwide battle against COVID-19, scientists are investigating whether a century-old tuberculosis vaccine might offer some additional protection against the novel coronavirus. And Bulgaria -- one of the world's leading manufacturers of the vaccine -- is holding out hope of new markets for the many millions of doses it produces each year.

29 May 01:28 novinite.com 4235039571784716568.html
Lessons from the pandemic crisis

The failur­e of an effect­ive leader­ship at the global level to deal with the pandem­ic is a major lesson one can learn

29 May 04:38 The Express Tribune 1105816786977901947.html
The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus

In new studies that test the population more broadly, the percentage of people who have been infected so far is still in the single digits. The numbers are a fraction of the threshold known as herd immunity, at which the virus can no longer spread widely.

29 May 04:47 The Economic Times 7653256037705444590.html
Growing evidence that minority ethnic groups in England may be at higher risk of COVID-19

Evidence available to date suggests that minority ethnic groups in England, particularly black and south Asian people, may be at increased risk of testing positive for Covid-19, compared to people from white British backgrounds, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468280727957.html
Locust attack poses famine risk

Swarms of insect­s invade fields in Pakist­an and India, decima­te crops

29 May 04:04 The Express Tribune 1105816787644814119.html
Research explores the impact of invasive grasses on South Texas landscapes

Scientists writing for the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management say several exotic grass species once grown in South Texas for livestock forage and erosion control have expanded from the areas where they were planted and have become invasive. They now are reducing the region's biodiversity and the habitats available for wildlife.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468881182936.html
SwRI receives $1.9 million to identify potential treatments for COVID-19

Using Department of Defense supercomputers, Southwest Research Institute is virtually screening millions of drug compounds to search for and test possible treatment options for the novel coronavirus 2019.

29 May 04:01 News-Medical.net 4522523031042089245.html
Shorter 5-day course of remdesivir works as well as 10-day: Gilead study

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Gilead Sciences Inc, which has suggested that a shorter treatment duration could extend limited supplies of its drug ...

29 May 04:24 CNA 5644198863169400012.html
$50k donation for healthcare

Kelowna Chevrolet has made a $50,000 donation to the Our Students, Your Health campaign.

29 May 04:00 Castanet 616068602959949284.html
Watcher' tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond

As cases of COVID-19 soar two University of Cincinnati students develop an interactive dashboard that shows cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus throughout the nation.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469527513135.html
Uhuru Signs Into Law Education Curriculum Changes

President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the proposed changes in the education curriculum, which stipulate that...

29 May 04:17 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153549660132.html
Police probe claims mum died after NHS staff gave her accidental paracetamol overdose

Laura Higginson, 30, was being treated for suspected pneumonia when she died at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside in April 2017. Her husband Antony said he only found out about the overdose when his GP gave him a copy of the post-mortem.

29 May 04:36 mirror 675785260002412453.html
NCDC cries out as rapid test kits black market rises

• FG to use hotels, schools as quarantine, isolation centres • Hospitals’ refusal to treat patients leads to more deaths – FG Kamarudeen Ogundele, Olaleye Aluko and Tobi Aworinde The Presidentia...

29 May 04:35 Punch Newspapers 3524240994239092519.html
Paid sick leave mandates hold promise in containing COVID-19

Paid sick leave (PSL) mandates like those found in the federal government's Families First Coronavirus Response Act may be helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to a new study by health economists at Georgia State and Tulane universities.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469398131397.html
Nothing called safe travel in Covid times

Experts: Flouting of social distancing, hygiene norms could contribute to community transmission

29 May 04:32 The New Indian Express 4718288653747897232.html
New model predicts the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic

This week in the journal Frontiers, researchers describe a single function that accurately describes all existing available data on active COVID-19 cases and deaths -- and predicts forthcoming peaks.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468321342988.html
Study: Public health campaigns can do better on cannabis harm reduction

Researchers surveyed nearly 500 attendees at the 2019 Hash Bash in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to learn about cannabis enthusiasts' awareness of cannabis harm reduction strategies. The results indicate a need for better public health campaigns.

29 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467840755251.html
Survey provides baseline assessment of climate-health education among health professions institutions

An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members--health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health--offer learning opportunities related to the health impacts of climate change, yet many also encountered challenges in instituting or developing curricula.

29 May 04:10 News-Medical.net 4522523031256144599.html
EDITORIAL: Emerging virus numbers identify the truly vulnerable

Forty-two percent of all COVID-19 deaths are taking place in facilities that house 0.62 percent of the U.S. population.

29 May 04:00 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648836515772590.html
NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE releases featured materials

Press materials are now available for NUTRITION 2020 LIVE ONLINE, a dynamic virtual event showcasing new research findings and timely discussions on food and nutrition. The online meeting will be held June 1-4, 2020.

29 May 04:20 News-Medical.net 4522523031168119143.html
Coronavirus: Biggest spike in daily count, India at No. 9 among worst COVID-19-hit countries

The number of daily coronavirus cases in India hit a new high today.Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally inched towards 60,000-mark

29 May 04:39 Livemint 6614605819229046366.html
Feds to provide more funds to help remote Indigenous communities cope with pandemic

The federal government is to spend millions more to help remote and rural Indigenous communities cope with the COVID-19 crisis.

29 May 09:09 CP24 1887544296183884100.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

While India is easing a more than two-month long nationwide lockdown that was aimed at reining in the spread of the disease, the battle against the virus rages within its strained hospital system.

29 May 09:30 The Jakarta Post 7678601103536782469.html
Mumbai coronavirus update: 99% ICU beds in hospitals are occupied, says BMC

Mumbai, India's financial hub, recorded over 35,000 coronavirus cases.Out of 645 ICU beds in Mumbai, 99% were occupied, according to the data released by BMC

29 May 09:05 Livemint 6614605819620890878.html
Problems in care homes ‘could worsen’ if many staff have to self-isolate

Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green said testing in care homes needs to be prioritised.

29 May 09:07 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775335187715.html
Monkeys run away with coronavirus test samples after attacking lab technician

Alarms have been sounded as locals fear the infection might spread following the bizarre incident reported at the Meerut Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

29 May 09:45 mirror 675785260458246979.html
Mandaluyong prioritizes safety of trikers, passengers

THE Mandaluyong City Government said it will only allow tricycle drivers to operate if they will test negative for COVID-19 to ensure their safety and the safety of passengers.

29 May 09:09 Journal Online 6375127392296766641.html
How much coronavirus is spreading in your region with R-rate just below 1

The “reproduction rate” number is crucial to the pace lockdown is lifted across the country as some of the measures in place for over two months are beginning to be slowly lifted

29 May 09:26 mirror 675785261765687700.html
Locusts attack: Palghar collector warns farmers of locusts damaging crops, suggests spraying insecticides

Precautionary measures should be taken before the outbreak to prevent damage from this pest, said the collector.

29 May 09:12 Mumbai Mirror 1209961193524916920.html
Special Times Call for Special Measures – InfraTec Responds to the Effects of the Corona Pandemic

With the current corona crisis, the world is facing a multitude of challenges. First and foremost is the protection of public health.

29 May 09:30 News-Medical.net 4522523031910587606.html
Problems in care homes ‘could worsen’ if many staff have to self-isolate

Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green said testing in care homes needs to be prioritised.

29 May 09:05 Express & Star 7324224460799784195.html
SPONSORED: Government action at home and abroad helps cope with Covid

The UK Government has been working round the clock to help people through Coronavirus at home and abroad.

29 May 09:02 The Courier 4275302768326940043.html
Over half of NI Covid deaths were care home residents

More than 700 people in Northern Ireland have died as a result of coronavirus, over half of whom were residents of care homes, according to figures released today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

29 May 09:37 RTE.ie 7595237278396101791.html
Assam govt dedicates new super-specialty hospital to Covid-19 patients

The four-storey hospital — a new super-specialty block of the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital — was completed at a cost of Rs 150 crores and comprises 236 beds, including 50 ICU beds.

29 May 09:59 The Indian Express 2885715104442128226.html
India's coronavirus death toll surpasses China's

India's coronavirus death toll overtook neighbouring China's on Friday, with 175 new deaths recorded in 24 hours taking the total to 4,706, according to data from the health ministry.

29 May 09:38 Aljazeera 6642629763648059676.html
EU governments ban malaria drug for COVID-19, trial paused as safety fears grow

PARIS/LONDON/MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - European governments moved on Wednesday to halt the use of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients, and a second global trial was suspended, further blows to hopes for a treatment promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

29 May 09:45 Daily Maverick 2373996788450328117.html
You will NEVER know who got you locked up under Test and Trace system: Fears secrecy could leave programme at risk of pranks or people maliciously naming someone they have not even seen

People identified as having been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus will not be told who has named them when they are asked to self-isolate for two weeks.

29 May 09:50 Mail Online 124328111606590252.html
Nagaland Board 2020: NBSE to declare HSSLC, HSLC results tomorrow on nbsenagaland.com

Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will announce the results of HSLC (class 10) and HSSLC (class 12) exam 2020 on Saturday, 30 May.

29 May 09:04 Firstpost 4760741712221697640.html
Delhi: More than 1,000 Covid cases reported second day in a row; 13 deaths in last 24 hrs

Jain said as many as 7,846 people, who had contracted the virus, have recovered, out of which 351 recovered in the last 24 hours.

29 May 09:50 The Indian Express 2885715103937118079.html
Coronavirus: Transformed Headley Court Battles 'New Upsurge' In Aftercare Demand

The former defence rehabilitation facility re-opened as the NHS Seacole Centre in response to COVID-19.

29 May 09:30 Forces Network 3883413829168796576.html
Corona Havoc Continues in Karnataka, 178 New Cases reported in last 24 hours -

In Karnataka, cases of corona virus infected are increasing very rapidly, in the last 24 hours, the report of 178

29 May 09:09 News Hunt Media 8859517518159919859.html
US south-west in grip of historic 'megadrought', research finds

Intensified by climate change, the current 20-year arid period is one of the worst on record, with wide-ranging effects

29 May 09:30 the Guardian 1491978795696845967.html
Isko: MIDCC needs frontliners

THE city government of Manila is in need of frontliners for its Manila Infectious Disease Control Center .(MIDCC) located at the Sta. Ana Hospital.

29 May 09:07 Journal Online 6375127391985644192.html
Explained: The state of international air travel in India, and the world

The aviation sector has been among the worst-hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a look at measures being taken by countries with regard to air travel.

29 May 09:18 The Indian Express 2885715103834764830.html
Student at Keilor Downs secondary school in Melbourne tests positive to coronavirus

A school in Melbourne's northwest has closed for cleaning after a student tested positive to coronavirus.

29 May 09:42 The New Daily 5848147786367655277.html
How to help the public overcome Covid-19 stigma

The government is moving to curb violence toward healthcare workers. But to dispel the fear and myths around the violence, community leaders, organisations, celebrities and the media must partake in responsible messaging

29 May 09:42 BusinessLine 5283602127014374.html
50% of Indians will have Covid-19 by Dec, 90% will never know about it: Report

The number of cases of novel coronavirus will increase after Lockdown 4.0 ends, warned V Ravi, Head of Neurovirology, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), and nodal

29 May 09:34 BusinessLine 5283601165313925.html
Inside a COVID-19 hospital in India, doctors see no end in sight

It was barely noon on Thursday when the metal doors of the mortuary at a hospital in south New Delhi swung open and staff in white coveralls rolled out a stretcher. Mourning relatives looked on, as a body bag was loaded into an ambulance and taken away to a cemetery.

29 May 09:15 Bdnews24 8119004130272576077.html