According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand sanitizers are not effective against the virus, except those with more than 60% alcohol
Mar 6
According to Vice-President Mike Pence, the Trump administration will not meet its goal of testing one million people this week. Earlier, Pence promised 2,500 test kits, capable of testing a million Americans
Mar 5
Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said countries are paying a heavy price for ignoring public health, and have hopefully learned their lessons
The latest report is an update to IATA's February analysis where the lost revenues were put at $29.3 billion based on the scenario that the spread of COVID-19 was largely confined to markets associated with China
The head of WHO said, "Countries have been planning for scenarios like this for decades. Now is the time to act on those plans." He added, "This is not a time for excuses. This is a time for pulling out all the stops"
Social distancing measures include postponing or canceling mass gatherings like sporting events, concerts, or religious gatherings. It could also mean closing schools or encouraging telework
According to them, the older, milder strain seems to be becoming more common now
The ship has 2,500 passengers aboard and ship authorities have quarantined 62 passengers who may have come in contact with a deceased passenger in California who was on the cruise last month
Mar 4
Due to India’s sheer size, high migration rate and bad hygiene standards, experts say if community spread happens, it will be a huge test for a fragile and overburdened health system
According to the investigation carried out by Nielsen, American markets are seeing an increase in demand for supplements, fruit snacks and first aid kits
California is the third US state to declare a state of emergency after Washington and Florida
Business air travel is freezing up, General Electric is cutting its profit expectations and Starbucks big annual meeting will go virtual
The swift and sweeping bipartisan vote was a relative rarity in a polarized Washington and came nine days after the president outlined a $2.5B plan that both the GOP and Democratic critics said was insufficient
'There is a common enemy on this planet itself where we need to fight in unison,' says WHO chief
Older people have weaker immune systems, increasing their risk of infections
Of the nine deaths in Washington, five are among residents of the facility in Kirkland
Mar 3
In the early days of the outbreak, scientists calculated that the virus was killing 2.3% of those infected worldwide. The numbers could change further as more cases pop up
Dr. Matt McCarthy says he has to plead to the health department to test patients for coronavirus
All the deaths were reported in Washington alone with most of the victims being residents of a nursing home in suburban Seattle
Twitter also 'strongly encouraged' all employees globally to work from home if they can. Other firms, including Facebook and Google, have postponed or canceled US conferences
The virus, which has spread to every continent except Antarctica, has infected more than 90,000 people, killing more than 3,000 worldwide
There's been speculation that warm summer temperatures might stop the outbreak but scientists say not much is known about the virus to predict its behavior
Mar 2
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, set to run March 13-21 in Austin, Texas, is dealing with concerned citizens who fear the turnout at the festival will bring more than just eager music and film lovers to the city
Countries outside China have reported almost nine times more cases than those reported in China
His wife Janet Wozniak later confirmed that she had been diagnosed with a sinus infection
More than 120 passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship are in limbo, unaware of how long they will be held in seclusion at Lackland Air Force Base to prevent the further spread of COVID-19
The league’s latest response comes as part of its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to most corners of the planet
Over 100 cases have been confirmed in the US, with more almost certainly in the coming weeks
The agency has since fixed the flaw, with help from the FDA. This has come as a relief as flawed and scarce test kits were delaying diagnosis
A pet dog “tested weak positive” to COVID-19 virus. However, whether that means the dog actually contracted the virus, is yet to be determined. The dog does not have any relevant symptoms, say experts.
The infection rate onboard the vessel was about four times higher than what can be seen on land in the worst infected areas of China, according to a study conducted at Umea University in Sweden
Mar 1
China's pollution levels have been tied to other events before. For instance, NO2 dropped during the economic recession of 2008 and these levels also dropped around Beijing during the 2008 Olympics
When experts informed the Chinese National Health Commission about the new virus, they were reportedly asked to brush it under the carpet
The man in his 70s had underlying conditions and was being treated at EvergreenHealth hospital in Kirkland. This is the same facility where officials identified the US’s first coronavirus death
Many universities have cut off their study abroad programs in Italy as well as in Asia
The woman is the first in U.S. to be infected without traveling internationally or being in close contact with anyone who had it
Feb 28
Yingchun Zeng and Yan Zhen had requested international medical assistance in fighting against COVID-19 in their correspondence in the Lancet
Earlier guidelines stipulated testing for only those suspected patients who had either returned from China or had close contact with confirmed cases
Feb 27
The patients, who met the criteria for hospital discharge or discontinuation of quarantine in China, tested positive 5 to 13 days later. But they continued to be asymptomatic, says the study, one of the first to examine what happens after people recover from COVID-19
When the officials voiced their concerns, the senior health administration officials allegedly dismissed them, accusing the officials of ruining staff 'morale'
Facial hair that lies along the sealing area of a respirator, such as beards, sideburns and some mustaches, will interfere with respirators that rely on a tight facepiece seal
While many have criticized China for locking up its citizens, early results indicate such measures bought the world some time
Figures showed the number in China was 412, while the tally in rest of the world was 459 earlier this week
Feb 26
Community spread means the spread of an illness for which the origin of infection is unknown. However, the CDC adds, the patient may have been exposed to a returned traveler who was infected
Gene-sequencing of 104 novel coronavirus samples collected from different locations shows the virus has not mutated
The center has started a clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the antiviral drug - Remdesivir - which has shown initial promising results in treating coronavirus patients in China
Ultimately CDC expects to see community spread in the US and it's a question of how many people in the country will have severe illness
Feb 25
The Olympics is slated to open on June 24 in Tokyo but fear looms as Japan has 159 reported cases of infection
A 70-year-old man from Switzerland's southern canton of Ticino, which borders Italy, tested positive after returning from Milan. Croatia also confirmed its first case Tuesday in a man who had traveled to Milan
Experts advised that it is time for countries, communities, and individuals to focus on preparing for a potential pandemic
Feb 24
4
5
6
7
News, views and updates from around the globe on the coronavirus pandemic.
