Covid-19

Public-health and government officials worry ongoing protests against police brutality toward African-Americans and other minority groups, spurred by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Monday, could result in another jump in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks. The new cases could add to the already disproportionate burden the disease has had on African-American…

A doctor attends to a Covid-19 patient at an intensive care unit. (Fethi Belaid/AFP) President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country's hospitals still need thousands of ICU beds to deal with the peak of the Covid-19 outbreak.The government's modellers estimate we will need between 25 000 and 35 000 ICU beds between August and…

TORONTO -- Ontario has once again recorded more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of tests completed in a single day falls back below the provincial goal of 20,000. Health officials confirmed another 326 cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, as well as 19 more deaths. The new patients bring the…

Image copyright EPA Image caption Covid-19 tests are carried in a rural area near Manaus in Amazonas state The number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has risen by almost 1,000 in a day, making the country's overall death toll the world's fourth highest.Its figure of 28,834 has now surpassed France, and only the US, the…

This summer, many Canadians may choose to explore their own country due to closed borders and concerns about contracting COVID-19 while travelling abroad. Here's what you need to know about travel advisories and restrictions for each province.If you're planning a summer vacation in Canada, check the rules of the province you're visiting first to make sure…

The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a black man in Minnesota have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears that the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus.A police officer in Miami talks with protesters during a demonstration Saturday. Protests across…

Eleven more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,573. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gives her daily update on B.C.'s COVID-19 numbers on May 28, 2020. (Mike McArthur/CBC) 11 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,573.  There have been no…

LONDON (Reuters) - England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace programme in place, senior scientific advisers warned on Saturday. People enjoy the hot weather in Dovedale, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Dovedale, Britain, May 30,…

Waymo’s self-driving cars are returning to Bay Area roads for the first time since the company halted its public testing in early March because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Alphabet-owned company plans to return its fleet of autonomous minivans to service starting June 8th, according to an email obtained by The Verge. Waymo’s self-driving cars…

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