Archive: 16/04/2020

Is it safe to open mail and packages during the pandemic?

Is it safe to open mail and packages during the pandemic?

Apr 16, 2020

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The dangers of misinformation and neglecting linguistic minorities during a pandemic

The rapidly changing coronavirus pandemic means governments and health authorities need to act fast. But medical advice—and pleas for help—are being hindered by language barriers and misinformation online. Improving communication ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Singapore reports record jump in virus infections

Singapore late Thursday reported a record jump in coronavirus cases, most of them linked to packed dormitories housing foreign workers, as it battled a second wave of infections.

Apr 16, 2020

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UK extends coronavirus lockdown for 'at least' another three weeks

Britain on Thursday extended its lockdown to tackle the coronavirus for "at least the next three weeks", as it remains among the countries worst-hit by the pandemic with hundreds dying daily from the disease.

Apr 16, 2020

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New York governor extends shutdown to May 15

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the state's shutdown order until May 15, citing data showing conditions were improving but insisting on the need to maintain vigilance.

Apr 16, 2020

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Investigational therapy gaining reputation as promising antiviral drug to fight COVID-19

COVID-19 patients in a clinical trial at Houston Methodist Hospital are responding quickly to the antiviral drug Remdesivir. The trial's criteria allows for the treatment of patients early in their clinical course and, in ...

Apr 16, 2020

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A non-invasive way of monitoring diabetes

Saliva could be used instead of blood to monitor diabetes in a method proposed in research involving the University of Strathclyde.

Apr 16, 2020

Breastfeeding benefits during COVID-19

While the current coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all people, families will still give birth and bring new life into the world. During the COVID-19 crisis, breastfeeding and the provision of human milk to infants ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Would-be purchasers of firearms in Baltimore's underground gun market face obstacles

A small survey conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that more than half of respondents who reported having attempted to acquire a firearm in Baltimore's underground firearm ...

Apr 16, 2020

Novel tool reveals which states could face shortages of COVID-19 workforce

As the U.S. healthcare workforce struggles to care for a rise in COVID-19 cases, there are growing reports that there are not enough workers to meet the surge in demand. Some hospitals are reporting they do not have enough ...

Apr 16, 2020

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