The spread of the novel coronavirus has slowed down significantly in most parts of Canada but the situation in Montreal remains critical. “Of course, I’m worried as a Quebecer, as an MP about the situation going on in my riding, in the province, as I am con…
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico’s best-known border city, Tijuana, has soared and the COVID-19 mortality rate is twice the national average, the health ministry says, after medical staff quickly fell ill as the outbreak rampaged through hospital wards. A man reacts as he stands behind a protective…
6mminutes agoBy Bridget JuddWhat’s the latest on the Melbourne meatworks cluster? ABC News: Sean WarrenYesterday, 13 more cases were linked to a cluster at Cedar Meats — bringing the total to 62 cases.The ABC’s Stephanie Ferrier has been following the story “There’s new developments out of this Cedar Meats cluster. The Health Department of Victoria has just…
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 24, 2020. Denis Balibouse/Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that countries emerging from restrictions to halt the new coronavirus must proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a rapid rise in new cases. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries needed…
A group of leading international researchers have concluded the coronavirus behind the global pandemic has already mutated into a second strain, which appears to have spread faster and wider than the original one, potentially undermining efforts to create a vaccine. Key points:The research found the newer strain of coronavirus, or the ‘G-strain’, may allow people…
News Live Updates The coronavirus lockdown has been extended for the third time. The lockdown 3.0 will be in place from May 4 till May 17. The government has introduced a new set of guidelines and relaxations for the country to follow until the end of the lockdown. By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated:…
Thousands of lives have been saved by Australia’s swift efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus, Scott Morrison has said, but the focus must now shift to flattening a new curve.And it’s one that impacts virtually everybody in the country and will be much tougher to tackle — the curve of unemployment.Speaking in Canberra today,…
Australia is significantly expanding testing for COVID-19 across the country in order to stay on top of the virus and provide a path to re-open large portions of public life.Key points:Australia is ramping-up its COVID-19 testing capabilityThere are moves for more rapid blood testing to supplement swab testsThe ABC has found not all diagnostic tests…
The number of Covid-19 cases has risen by 447 to a total of 6 783. This is the first time the numbers have increased by more than 400 cases in a day.Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced the increase on Sunday night, adding that eight more people had died. Of these, two died in the Western…
A trial has begun to test if plasma rich in antibodies from the blood of those who have recovered from COVID-19 could be the key to fighting the virus.Blood is taken from a volunteer’s arm and then returned to the body once the liquid, known as convalescent plasma, has been removed. If it proves successful,…
