GPs and pharmacists warned over drug prescriptions

GPs and pharmacists warned over drug prescriptions

General practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists have been warned against prescribing certain antibiotics which had been touted by US president Donald Trump for the treatment of Covid-19. Letters have been issued to GPs stating that there is “insufficient evidence to recommend” systematic use of hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin for the illness, and that this should…

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WATCH | Covid-19: Race against time to complete temporary shelter for 2 000 homeless people in Cape Town

WATCH | Covid-19: Race against time to complete temporary shelter for 2 000 homeless people in Cape Town

The urgent construction of a massive Covid-19 temporary shelter is under way to house more than 2 000 homeless people in Cape Town.It is a race against time because winter rains are due to hit the Western Cape on Sunday.City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for community and health services, Zahid Badroodien, told News24…

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Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM): A Novel Mechanical Ventilator Designed for Mass Scale Production in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemics

Authors:C. Galbiati, W. Bonivento, M. Caravati, S. De Cecco, T. Dinon, G. Fiorillo, D. Franco, F. Gabriele, C. L. Kendziora, I. Kochanek, An. Ianni, A. McDonald, L. Molinari Tosatti, M. Malosio, D. Minuzzo, S. H. Pordes, A. Prini. A. Razeto, M. Razeti, M. Rescigno, D. Sablone, E. Scapparone, G. Testera, R. Tartaglia, H. Wang, A.…

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Coronavirus deaths could be much higher than official toll due to number of ‘excess deaths’

Coronavirus deaths could be much higher than official toll due to number of ‘excess deaths’

England and Wales have hit a grim milestone, providing more evidence that the true devastation from the coronavirus pandemic is far higher than the official statistics suggest.The countries have now recorded the most deaths in a single week for at least 27 years, when official weekly statistics began.There were 22,351 deaths in the week ending…

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