Coronavirus

Mexican health officials, doctors and residents along the border with the United States say new outbreaks of COVID-19 are tied to people crossing south over the border. Residents in Nogales, Sonora erected temporary blockades along roadways leading to Arizona during the initial U.S. coronavirus outbreak in March, telling The Associated Press the Mexican government was doing nothing to medically screen people crossing the border from the United States. President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted his border wall construction efforts for helping the " lucky " residents of California, but Mexican officials said their concerns are about people crossing the border - legally - in the other direction. Mexican state governors along the border said thousands of new COVID-19 cases began emerging in late March, just days after California shuttered businesses and issued stay-at-home orders on the other side of the border. Tijuana physicians told the AP that a recent surge in cases is … [Read more...] about Mexico health officials say new coronavirus cases coming from people crossing U.S. border

India has offered assistance to China to counter the coronavirus crisis , sources said on Sunday. India’s gesture came two days after Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with the leadership of the United States about Beijing’s preparedness to deal with the spread of the virus. “In a letter written to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Modi offered India’s assistance to face the challenge. PM offered condolences at the unfortunate loss of lives due to the outbreak,” said a source confirming that Mr. Modi also conveyed appreciation for China’s support in evacuating Indian nationals from Wuhan. India has evacuated 645 citizens from Wuhan so far and all of them have tested negative for coronavirus. The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs had earlier said that India was closely following the Chinese efforts to contain the outbreak. “If required we will be willing to extend all possible assistance to China,” the spokesperson … [Read more...] about PM Modi offers India’s help to China to deal with coronavirus outbreak

Amid the worldwide outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, stars and celebrities have taken to self-isolation in their respective homes. However, many of them have been spotted out and about stocking up on essential groceries. A report names Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix and Charlize Theron among celebrities who were spotted utility shopping recently. Gwyneth and husband Brad Falchuk went to the local farmers market in Los Angeles. The Iron Man actress took to Instagram to share the experience and said that they followed necessary precautions. "@bradfalchuk and I were grateful to learn our local farmers market was open this morning; we walked there (keeping lots of distance) and donned masks and gloves once we got nearer to the market, only taking them off when we were almost home and there were no other pedestrians in close proximity. Yesterday I heard tales of crowded hiking trails and parks. Although we are all on a learning curve and aren’t always perfect as we figure out this … [Read more...] about Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix Stocking up on Groceries Amid Coronavirus Lockdown: Report

New Delhi: Fast Moving Consumer Goods(FMCG) companies ITC, Nestle and Dabur on Tuesday said they are producing only the essential items at their manufacturing units amid the lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus. The FMCG sector, which is producing beverages and foods as well as essential personal hygiene products such as hand wash, soaps and sanitisers that are needed to fight COVID-19, is in talks with local authorities to resume operations at some their units. Like others, FMCG makers have adopted 'Work from Home' for all employees at their head and regional offices to contain the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. According to ITC, it is "extremely critical" to ensure adoption of precautionary measures during this period, but it is also important, that during such challenging times, "essential products are made available to consumers in a safe and sustainable manner across the length and breadth of the country through continuity of supply". "As … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Impact: FMCG Firms Limit Operations Only to Essential Items, Adopt ‘Work From Home’

Underlining that ENT surgical procedures are associated with very high transmission risk of COVID-19, the Union Health ministry on Wednesday said coronavirus infected patients should be operated in designated operation theatres only in emergency cases. In case of pre-operative COVID positivity, a surgeon should weigh the risk benefit of postponing surgery for 14 days or scheduling procedure in COVID-designated operation theatre, said the 'Guidelines for safe ENT practice in COVID 19' released by the ministry on Wednesday. Stating that ear, nose, throat (ENT) is a high-risk speciality, the ministry said the guidelines are aimed at minimising the spread of COVID-19 infection among ENT doctors, nursing staff, support staff, patients and their attendants. Highlighting that tele-consultation will be preferable, the ministry said all patients entering ENT OPD should be screened and should undergo thermal screening. The objective of screening is to minimize exposure to staff and to … [Read more...] about Union Health Ministry Issues New Guidelines for ENT Operations of Coronavirus Patients

New Delhi: India on Friday pulled out of the upcoming shooting World Cup in Cyprus, citing the novel coronavirus threat there. The shotgun world cup, recognised by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), is scheduled to be held from March 4 to 13. The Indian team withdrew from the tournament on the advice of the government, a National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) source told PTI. "The coronavirus threat is the only reason we are pulling out and it has been done on the advice of central agencies," he said. The deadly virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has so far killed close to 3000 people and infected nearly 80,000 globally. India is also scheduled to host a combined world cup from March 16 to 26 at the Dr Karni Singh Range here. Cyprus does not have any confirmed cases of coronavirus yet but suspected cases are being quarantined as … [Read more...] about India Pulls Out of ISSF Shooting World Cup in Cyprus Due to Coronavirus Threat, Cite Government Advice

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo in December will be scaled back this year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the head of the Nobel Institute said Tuesday. The prize, which will be announced for 2020 as scheduled on October 9, is traditionally presented to the laureate on December 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of prize founder Alfred Nobel. Unlike previous years, this year’s ceremony will not be held in the main room of Oslo’s City Hall, which can accomodate 1,000 guests, but in the auditorium of Oslo University, which can host around 100 people. The banquet usually held in honour of the laureate the same evening has meanwhile been cancelled outright. In July, the Nobel Foundation announced the cancellation — for the first time since 1956 — of the Nobel banquet in Stockholm for the prizewinners in the fields of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and economics. “We want to be in line with Stockholm and underline that this is an exceptional year: … [Read more...] about Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony 2020 Scaled Back Due to Coronavirus

News Desk (Agence France-Presse) Paris, France   ● Fri, May 29, 2020 2020-05-29 07:40 758 fc6853813033f564188675f8bdacbc58 2 Health diabetes,diabetics,coronavirus,COVID-19,health,pandemic Free One in 10 diabetics with coronavirus dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a study of more than 1,300 patients published Friday in the journal Diabetologia. Two-thirds of the patients were men, and the average age across both sexes was 70, the study found. "The presence of diabetic complications and increased age increase the risk of death," the researchers said in a statement. "Increased BMI" -- body mass index, a ratio of height to weight -- "is associated with both increased risk of needing mechanical ventilation and with increased risk of death," they said. Worse blood sugar control in and of itself, however, did not seem to impact a patient's outcome. So-called microvascular complications -- affecting the eyes, kidney and nerves -- … [Read more...] about 10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalization: Study

With 3,55,836 new cases until 11.30 p.m. on Monday (May 3), India’s cumulative COVID-19 tally crossed 2 crore and stood at 2,02,75,699. The U.S. is the only other country to have crossed this mark. The country also recorded 3,434 deaths due to COVID-19, taking the toll to 2,22,381. Maharashtra reported 48,621 infections, followed by Kerala (44,438), and Uttar Pradesh (29,192). Maharashtra also recorded 567 casualties, followed by Delhi (448) and Uttar Pradesh (288). As many as 3,18,751 new recoveries were recorded, taking the total to 1,66,00,693. The figures do not include cases and deaths from Ladakh. The data are sourced from the health bulletins of the respective States and UTs. Coronavirus updates | May 3, 2021 India on Sunday surpassed Mexico’s death toll due to COVID-19 to become the country with the third highest number of fatalities. The country continued to top the world in average daily deaths registered (3,405), with over 1,000 more fatalities than Brazil, which … [Read more...] about Coronavirus | India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 2 crore

President Donald Trump told author Bob Woodward that he deliberately played down the threat of the coronavirus to avoid creating a panic in the United States. “Well, I think Bob, really to be honest with you … I wanted to always play it down,” Trump told Woodward in a phone conversation on March 19. “I still like playing it down, because I don’t want to create a panic.” Details of Woodward’s book Rage were leaked to CNN and the Washington Post before it’s release on September 15, including audio clips of his conversations with President Trump. The book details a conversation that Woodward had with Trump in which he described the virus in stark terms — more deadly than the flu. “It goes through the air,” Trump said. “That’s always tougher than the touch. You don’t have to touch things. Right? But the air, you just breathe the air and that’s how it’s passed. And so that’s a very tricky one. That’s a very delicate one. It’s also more deadly than even your strenuous flus.” … [Read more...] about Trump Tells Woodward He Played Down Coronavirus to Avoid Panic