Covid-19

(CNN)If people washed their hands regularly, wore masks, and kept their social distance from each other, these three simple behaviors could stop most all of the Covid-19 pandemic, even without a vacc…

Jul 21, 2020 – 4.23pmThere is cautious excitement about a reported dramatic drop in the numbers of early preterm babies born during COVID-19 in Ireland and Denmark.While no explanation is available and results need replicating, there is plenty of speculation about the possible causes."Very early preterm births have been stable over the last decades," says…

States, cities, and retailers across the country are implementing mandatory mask policies in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But statements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization earlier in the pandemic may have impacted why people are choosing not to wear a mask. Both organizations now recommend…

The acting Chief Medical Officer is warning complacency is now the biggest challenge to avoiding a resurgence of Covid-19 here.Dr Ronan Glynn is urging people to remain vigilant as the pandemic accelerates globally.Ten more people have tested positive in Ireland, but no further deaths were reported yesterday.Dr Glynn said: "All it would take for Covid-19…

Mask-wearing has divided the country, but hand-washing – one might think – is something virtually everyone would agree on. Hand-washing, after all, is one of the most critical parts of preventing the spread of infectious disease.But many millennials have washed their hands of bar soap, so to speak. They claim it’s contaminated with germs. Instead,…

(CNN) — Professional diver Emiliano Pescarolo contracted coronavirus in March and spent 17 days in hospital in the Italian port city of Genoa before being discharged on April 10. Now, three months later, the 42-year-old still experiences breathing difficulties. "Once back home, even after weeks I couldn't see any progress: if I took a small…

Two men and a woman will be charged with breaching COVID-19 directions after they crossed the South Australian border from Victoria at the Yamba checkpoint. Police say the trio crossed just after 5pm on Saturday, with one of them claiming to need urgent medical attention, although they later failed to attend the nominated medical centre.…

Infectious disease expert pushes back against DeSantis’ COVID-19 claim about children - YouTube

Victorians might be alarmed to hear today that 317 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the last 24 hours.It’s the single highest day-to-day increase for the state since the pandemic began.Health Minister Jenny Mikakos labelled it a “very concerning number” but a leading epidemiologist isn’t willing to go that far.He says there was always…

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