Archive: 11/03/2020

Cycling to work linked to higher risk of injury-related hospitalisation among UK commuters

Cycling to work is associated with a higher risk of admission to hospital for an injury than other modes of commuting, suggests a UK study published in The BMJ today.

Mar 11, 2020

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Cluster of coronavirus cases is tied to US biotech meeting

A biotech meeting at a hotel in downtown Boston appears to be the source of a cluster of the coronavirus in the U.S.—and a warning for employers who are still holding big gatherings as the outbreak spreads.

Mar 11, 2020

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Scientist links 2 state outbreaks with genetic fingerprints

A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus, turning up clues about how it arrived and spread through Washington state and beyond, including potentially seeding an outbreak on ...

Mar 11, 2020

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WHO labels coronavirus a 'pandemic' as Europe scrambles to contain it

The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to "alarming levels of inaction".

Mar 11, 2020

US considering ban on travelers from Europe over virus: top official

The United States is weighing a ban on travelers from Europe to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a senior US official said Wednesday.

Mar 11, 2020

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Trump to make 'statement' Wednesday on coronavirus measures

President Donald Trump said he will make a primetime address Wednesday on measures to confront the growing health and economic challenges to the United States from the novel coronavirus.

Mar 11, 2020