North Dakota’s Republican governor issued a heartfelt plea to state residents not to turn wearing face masks to protect public health amid the COVID-19 crisis into a “senseless dividing line.” “We’re all in this together, and there’s only one battle we’re fighting, and that’s the battle of the virus,” Gov. Doug Burgum said at a press…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans excited about what for many was their first big break from coronavirus shutdowns flocked to beaches and outdoor areas on Saturday, snarling roadways and forcing some closures on the Memorial Day weekend that signals the start of the U.S. summer. In Destin, Florida, The Back Porch, a surfside restaurant on…
A nursing home expert panel will examine how the Government responded to Covid-19 as well as assessing best practice for the months ahead. Minister for Health Simon Harris on Saturday announced the establishment of a Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert Panel. The decision comes following a recent National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) recommendation. The panel…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said “that there is no change to the advice to maintain a physical distance of two metres,” according to his spokesman. “The public health advice from Nphet stands,” he said. Earlier this week the State’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the two metre distance was something that would be…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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