Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths.Nova Scotia reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and no new deaths. Eight people remain in hospital with four in intensive care. (Communications Nova Scotia)Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths. There are now 1,040 confirmed cases,…
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Zero COVID-19 cases again as second streak rolls on
Ben Brennan, The AdvertiserMay 17, 2020 3:31pmSouth Australia recorded another day of no known active coronavirus cases on Sunday, after celebrating its first day with zero active patients on Friday.There have now been 435 South Australian cases cleared and more than 78,800 tests since February.There were 1119 tests conducted on Saturday. One person is still…
Read More »Japan COVID-19 doctors lack fresh masks, hazard pay: union survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese hospital doctors on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic face tough working conditions, with many reusing masks and few getting hazard pay, a survey by a labour union showed. The survey of about 170 doctors, conducted online from late April through May 6, found three-quarters said they were ordered to…
Read More »WA records new historical coronavirus case, as people urged to get out and support local venues
Western Australia recorded another historical case of COVID-19 on Sunday after testing revealed a Perth woman in her 30's had the infection in March, but the virus was no longer active and posed no risk.Key points:There have now been three historical COVID-19 cases detected in WARestaurants, bars and cafes can reopen from Monday, with a…
Read More »Lockdown fallout: Mkhize defends strategy as scientists are reprimanded for speaking out
The Department of Health has moved swiftly to crack down on dissent among the ranks of expert scientific advisors who criticised the Covid-19 lockdown over the last 48 hours.Experts advising government who have voiced criticism over the implementation of certain lockdown regulations and the phased easing approach faced a hard-nosed dressing down from health officials…
Read More »New York tourist arrested in Hawaii for violating local quarantine rule
An adventurous but publicity-keen New Yorker is in hot water after heading to the picturesque and surfing-paradise state of Hawaii and finding himself under arrest when he apparently failed to follow local quarantine rules. The 23-year-old man was apprehende…
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Read More »New COVID-19 cases in New York coming from people leaving home, Cuomo says
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday the state’s new confirmed COVID-19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to shop, exercise or socialize, rather than from essential workers. FILE PHOTO: A New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer wearing a protective face mask watches as people gather in…
Read More »Dangers lie ahead in our descent from Covid-19 peak
We have exited the wartime status with coronavirus. So good so far. But there is a need to remain vigilant and everyone must be prepared for the unexpected. Success and setbacks are part of life and this health emergency is unlikely to be any different. Thankfully, Covid-19 is no longer a source of widespread transmission in…
Read More »Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus. A woman wearing a face mask looks on in front of others…
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