Home / India News / Covid-19 latest updates: The extent of spread in India and Stage 3 concerns A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to identify the spread and extent of transmission of coronavirus disease has revealed that just two per cent of the patients have tested positive for Covid-19.The…
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Equipment shortages, strict testing criteria mean Ontario’s COVID-19 assessment centres are sitting idle | CBC News
Ontario's COVID-19 assessment centres are mostly empty, with only a handful of people showing up to be tested each day, according to research by CBC News.Front-line health-care staff conduct drive-through COVID-19 testing at a specially built facility near Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Ontario's COVID-19 assessment centres are mostly empty, with only a handful…
Read More »UK PM Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19, but he remains under close observation in hospital, his office said on Thursday. Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough, and was rushed to…
Read More »Meet the small business owners who don’t qualify for emergency COVID-19 loans | CBC News
Some small businesses desperate to access the federal government's emergency COVID-19 loan program say that $40,000 could save their business, but they don't qualify under the government's rules.Anna Malazhavaya, a tax lawyer with Toronto based Advotax Law says the CEBA loan program's rules make it hard for many legitimate businesses to qualify. (Alina Rahkman)While Prime…
Read More »COVID-19 Updates: Minhas Brewery ramps up hand-sanitizer production | Kenney promises billion-dollar boost to infrastructure
Author of the article:Brodie ThomasPublishing date:5 minutes ago • 13 minute readRukman Sri with Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires is seen handing out lunches, that include sanitization kits, to truck drivers at the Flying J Travel Centre. The lunches included sandwiches, fruit and granola bars, and were given to drivers free of charge. Wednesday, April 8, 2020.…
Read More »Britischer Premier Boris Johnson von Intensivstation entlassen
Der gegen eine Covid-19-Erkrankung kämpfende britische Premierminister Boris Johnson ist von der Intensivstation des Krankenhauses St. Thomas in London entlassen worden. Er werde nun zunächst engmaschig überwacht, teilte ein Sprecher Johnsons am Donnerstagabend mit. „Er ist in ausgesprochen guter Stimmung“, sagte der Sprecher über den Premier. Der 55 Jahre alte Johnson hatte seine Infektion mit…
Read More »‘The curve continues to flatten’: New cases below 100 for first time in three weeks
Updated April 09, 2020 16:35:25 For the first time in three weeks the number of Australians testing positive for COVID-19 has fallen below 100, but the Government has warned the fight against the virus is far from over. Key points:Health Minister Greg Hunt says 96 new cases were confirmed overnightAuthorities still expect restrictions will stay…
Read More »Mushrooms, oregano oil and masks targeted in crackdown on misleading COVID-19 ads | CBC News
A mushroom spray, oil of oregano and a special hat to kill coronavirus in saliva have all been targeted by Health Canada in its crackdown on misleading and false claims of COVID-19 prevention and cures.Health Canada has sent compliance notices to a number of companies about advertisements the regulator found to be misleading or false…
Read More »Trudeau says physical distancing has been ‘effective’ — but it’s not clear when pandemic will peak | CBC News
The federal government doesn't know when the COVID-19 caseload will peak in Canada, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the country's physical distancing efforts are making a difference.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)The federal government doesn't know when the COVID-19 caseload will peak…
Read More »Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
Why CNN is using pandemic It is not a decision we take lightly. While we know it sounds alarming, it should not cause panic.
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