A doctor arrested after writing an article about Egypt’s fragile health system. A pharmacist picked up from work after posting online about a shortage of protective gear. An editor taken from his home after questioning official coronavirus figures. A pregnant doctor arrested after a colleague used her phone to report a suspected coronavirus case. As… Read More »
“In the last three weeks, I have seen more admissions and sicker patients than on the previous 10 weeks,” says Dr. Joseph Varon, the chief medical officer at United Memorial Medical Center. “It’s been an exponential increase on the severity of illness and on the number of cases that we admit.” In other hospitals across… Read More »
The number of coronavirus cases in Australia continues to climb, fuelled by double-digit growth in Victoria in the last fortnight. Australia has recorded a total 7834 cases of COVID-19, with 3189 in New South Wales, 2159 in Victoria, 1067 in Queensland, 443 in South Australia, 611 in Western Australia, 228 in Tasmania, 108 in the… Read More »
Nasal congestion or a runny nose is now on the CDC list of possible Covid-19 symptoms. (Photo: … [+] Getty) Getty New is a relative term. A planet that was formed a couple years ago could still be new. Sushi that was formed a couple years ago, not so much. So there are three “new”… Read More »
A person walks by a closed Banana Republic store on June 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Economic worries due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continue as an additional 1.5 million people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the past week. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The California Department of Public Health reported its second… Read More »
People are being warned to be on their guard against scammers posing as NHS contact tracers. Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits. The councils include Hampshire, Bath and North East Somerset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch… Read More »