Archive: 21/04/2020

Over 2.5 mn confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide

Over 2.5 million people have been confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus worldwide, with 80 percent of cases in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally Tuesday based on official figures.

Apr 21, 2020

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Georgia extends coronavirus state of emergency

Georgia on Tuesday extended a nationwide state of emergency to curb the coronavirus epidemic until May 22.

Apr 21, 2020

France reports 531 new coronavirus deaths, total toll 20,796

France on Tuesday reported 531 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours as the number of people in hospital and intensive care continued to decline.

Apr 21, 2020

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Doctors: Execution drugs could help COVID-19 patients

Secrecy surrounding executions could hinder efforts by a group of medical professionals who are asking the nation's death penalty states for medications used in lethal injections so that they can go to coronavirus patients ...

Apr 21, 2020

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Big unknowns about virus complicate getting back to normal

Reopening the U.S. economy is complicated by some troubling scientific questions about the new coronavirus that go beyond the logistics of whether enough tests are available.

Apr 21, 2020

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Could tiny blood clots make COVID-19 more lethal?

(HealthDay)—The COVID-19 coronavirus appears to promote blood clotting throughout the body, which might help explain why the germ is so much more deadly than other members of its viral family, experts say.

Apr 21, 2020

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Media literacy can improve child nutrition, family relationships

During this pandemic when few parents can limit screen time, a new study shows that building critical media skills as a family can have a positive impact on kids' nutrition without restricting their access to TV and computers.

Apr 21, 2020

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LGBTQ military service members at higher risk of sexual harassment, assault, stalking

A recent study found that LGBTQ service members face an elevated risk of sexual victimization including harassment, assault and stalking while in the military than their non-LGBTQ counterparts.

Apr 21, 2020

New COVID-19 tracking app may find 'hotspots' across America

(HealthDay)—With widespread testing still not a reality, a new phone app aims to help epidemiologists track COVID-19 symptoms across the United States in real time.

Apr 21, 2020

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COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert on what it's going to take to reopen the US

Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 expert, answers questions ...

Apr 21, 2020

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