Two of the doctors advising the Australian Government on its coronavirus response have said they cannot see the medical reasons for some states keeping their borders closed.Yet these very states and territories — the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia — insist they are staying shut because of medical advice.Why are there…
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Potential COVID-19 vaccine shows promising early results | CBC News
A Phase 1 trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine that will soon be tested on Canadians has found it to be safe and also prompted an immune response, but researchers caution they are far from knowing whether or not it could actually protect people from the virus.Most experts agree that people's lives can't safely return…
Read More »Patrick Ewing has tested positive for coronavirus, Georgetown University has announced
Tom Schad, USA TODAY Published 7:07 p.m. ET May 22, 2020 | Updated 8:23 p.m. ET May 22, 2020CLOSEAutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideGeorgetown men's basketball coach and Hall of Fame player Patrick Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced Friday evening.Georgetown said in a news release that Ewing, 57, is isolated and receiving…
Read More »Remdesivir alone is not enough, researchers conclude in first major Covid-19 trial of the drug
(CNN)Researchers have finally published the data that led the federal government to recommend the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir in very ill coronavirus patients, and they say the drug alone wi…
Read More »Birx: FDA ‘has been very clear’ on its concerns about using hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
Courtney Subramanian, USA TODAY Published 5:39 p.m. ET May 22, 2020 | Updated 7:08 p.m. ET May 22, 2020CLOSE Dr. Deborah Birx is offering Americans guidance on how they can enjoy the Memorial Day weekend, the traditional kickoff to summer. She urges people to enjoy the outdoors, but remain mindful of the virus and the…
Read More »What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, May 22 | CBC News
CBC Ottawa's latest roundup of key points during the coronavirus pandemic.CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country and around the…
Read More »A young woman makes COVID-19 warning her dad’s final gift to the world
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It could be any one of us. In this case it was Jose Holguin. He was 50. Maria Ortiz reacts while kneeling beside the body of her partner Jose Holguin, 50, originally from the Dominican Republic and who died of complications related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a viewing service…
Read More »3 Reasons Why Oxford’s Record-Breaking COVID-19 Vaccine is a Risky Bet
AstraZeneca has announced that it will be distributing 400 million doses of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine from September. However, there are at least three reasons to suspect that the coronavirus vaccine may not work. No coronavirus vaccine has ever been produced, immunity may be short-lived, and it may actually take anything from five to ten…
Read More »The Hill’s Morning Report -19 congressional action ahead | TheHill
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Read More »Shopify permanently moves to work-from-home model, even once COVID-19 pandemic ends | CBC News
One of Canada's top companies will have staff work from home as much as possible — even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.A Shopify logo is seen during an event in Toronto on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The company's CEO has announced it is now 'digital by default.' (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)One of Canada's top companies…
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