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Coronavirus: Debunking Myths And Misinformation
(CNN) — As the novel coronavirus — and panic about the coronavirus — continues to spread around the world, so too are bogus claims, conspiracy theories and misinformation about the disease.
There’s so much inaccurate information floating around out there that the World Health Organization is calling it an “infodemic.” In perhaps the clearest sign of the times, WHO has joined TikTok to help set the record straight.
Read: Coronavirus – What You Should And Shouldn’t Do
The myths exist both on the fringes of the internet and in more mainstream outlets. And while social media platforms a...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health CNN Coronavirus Source Type: news
‘If We Don’t Work, We Don’t Get Paid.’ How the Coronavirus Is Exposing Inequality Among America’s Workers
There are many things that worry Fina Kao about working in a busy donut shop in an age of fear about a spreading virus. The elderly customer who shuffles across the brown linoleum floor of the shop, orders a glazed donut, and then coughs. The parents sitting at a table sharing a breakfast sandwich as their small child touches the tables and the floor and the drinks fridge with her dirty fingers. The regulars who come in speaking Mandarin, who Kao knows travel annually to China—one of whom proceeds to sit at the window and cut his fingernails. The fact that California now has 43 confirmed cases of coronavirus, more th...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alana Semuels Tags: Uncategorized coronavirus COVID-19 Income Inequality paid sick leave Source Type: news
Coronavirus Crisis: Trump Announces New Face Mask Recommendations
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced new guidance from the White House on Friday afternoon, saying the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were advising the use of “non-medical cloth based” face coverings.
But he emphasized the recommendations were voluntary and that he, for one, would not partake.
“I don’t think I’m going to be doing it,” he said.
After weeks of insisting Americans should not wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus — and even suggesting their use could increase the chance of infection — administration officials thi...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health CDC Coronavirus President Donald Trump Source Type: news
Harassment of Journalists Jeopardises Keeping Public Safe amid Coronavirus Pandemic
In Iran, which has seen some of the highest COVID-19 infection and death rates in the world, a number of reporters are now facing jail after being detained earlier this month for challenging official statistics about the outbreak of the disease in the country. People in Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran, taking precautions to prevent infection by wearing masks in public.
unsplash-logomojtaba mosayebzadehBy Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Mar 20 2020 (IPS) Growing intimidation and repression of journalists reporting on the coronavirus is threatening public health in some countries, press freedom monitors have warned.
Repressive regimes despe...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ed Holt Tags: Editors' Choice Featured Global Headlines Health Press Freedom Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations China Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Coronavirus COVID-19 Iran Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Source Type: news
Coronavirus Vaccine: Here Are The Latest Developments
(CNN) — While coronavirus keeps spreading and killing with impunity, the world waits for a vaccine that could quash the pandemic.
But details and timelines keep shifting. Here’s the latest on where we stand in the race for a vaccine:
When will a Covid-19 vaccine be available to the public?
No one’s sure yet, but the target is sometime in early 2021.
Vaccines in development around the world are in various stages of testing. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he’s confident one of the vaccine candidates will be proven safe and effective by th...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Closures Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Moderna Therapeutics Source Type: news
Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Ways to Cope with Fear
As the coronavirus spreads, more and more people are becoming anxious about what it means in their life. After all, entire cities have been quarantined in China. Travel restrictions have been put in place throughout the world.
It’s perfectly normal to feel anxiety about this emerging health crisis. The coronavirus can be a deadly disease, but we also know that it’s most likely to be deadly in people who already have a weakened immune system.
Here’s how to cope with the anxiety and fear surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
1. Don’t Inflate the Risk
Our brains are used to taking something that is ma...
Source: World of Psychology - January 31, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Health-related Psychology Self-Help Stress anxious about virus coronavirus virus outbreak Source Type: blogs
The Best Songs to Sing While You ’re Washing Your Hands to Prevent Coronavirus
As the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, health officials are reiterating the importance of washing one’s hands properly.
Twenty seconds is the minimum amount of time people should spend scrubbing with soap if they want to prevent infection, The Centers of Disease Control Prevention (CDC) says.
Amid rising death rates and growing concerns about a global pandemic, most advice coming from health ministries has been alarming. But in some countries, coronavirus prevention has taken a turn for the melodic.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mélissa Godin Tags: Uncategorized coronavirus Source Type: news
WHO Declares Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency, Highlights Need to Support Countries ‘Weaker Health Systems’
Colorised scanning electron micrograph of MERS virus particles (yellow) both budding and attached to the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (blue). Credit: NIAIDBy Samira SadequeUNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 2020 (IPS) Weeks into widespread panic about the “Coronavirus” that has so far killed at least 170 people in China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared it a public health emergency. As of Friday, the disease had spread to all the regions in Mainland China, with more than 7,500 cases in the country alone, according to the BBC.
In a statement, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said ow...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Samira Sadeque Tags: Asia-Pacific Featured Global Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Coronavirus World Health Organization (WHO) Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Europe despite Spain death toll passing 4,000
Spain says 655 people died overnight; India announces stimulus package; WTO warns economic impact will be worse than 2008Coronavirus latest – at a glanceUK coronavirus - live updatesMen are much more likely to die from Covid-19. But why?How did Spain get its coronavirus response so wrong?See all our coronavirus coverage2.18pmGMTTheRomanian writer and anti-communist dissident Paul Goma has died in Paris after contracting coronavirus. Goma, who was 84, was hospitalised a week ago and died in the early hours of Wednesday morning, his biographer told Romanian media outlets.Born in 1935, Goma first caught the attention of com...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 26, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases Science Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: global cases near million mark as US federal stockpile of medical equipment dwindles
Trump says personal protective gear has nearly run out; Florida, Georgia, Mississippi ordered to shelter in place; record daily fatalities in UK. Follow the latest updates.At a glance: summary of key eventsWimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus crisisAustralia coronavirus – latest updatesSee all of our coronavirus coverage5.54amBSTThe Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus, Reuters reports.Scientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans from animals. Some of the earliest infections were found in peop...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 2, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Coronavirus outbreak UK news World news Science Infectious diseases Middle East and North Africa South Africa Russia China Japan Asia Pacific Europe Medical research Microbiology Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Spain records another drop in daily death toll as cases worldwide pass 1.85m
China reports highest daily cases in over five weeks: WHO official warns Covid-19 will ‘stalk’ human race; New York deaths slowSpain relaxes lockdown as daily coronavirus death toll falls to 517Half of coronavirus deaths happen in care homes, EU data suggestsUS coronavirus latest – live blogUK coronavirus latest – live blogCoronavirus latest: at a glance1.49pmBSTThe mayor of Moscow,Russia’s capital, has accused foreign bots of attacking a new electronic permit system meant to keep residents off the streets during the city’s anti-coronavirus lockdown,Andrew Roth reports from the city.The new site would give Musc...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 13, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Damien Gayle (now); Sarah Marsh and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Australia news Asia Pacific Europe Middle East and North Africa Science Infectious diseases Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Trump suspends WHO funding as Denmark begins to reopen schools
US to investigate World Health Organization ’s response to crisis; global cases pass 1.98m with 126,000 deaths; France summons Chinese envoyTrump halts WHO funding over coronavirus ‘failure’UK coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – liveCoronavirus latest: at a glanceSee all our coronavirus coverage8.39amBSTThe Japanese city of Osaka has issued anurgent plea for citizens to donate plastic raincoats to hospitals running short of protective gear for staff treating coronavirus patients, with some doctors resorting to wearing garbage bags.Japan last week imposed a state of emergency in Tokyo and six...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases Australia news Microbiology Medical research Europe Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific US news UK news Spain Italy India Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: Boris Johnson returns to work as New Zealand says it has 'avoided the worst'
Trump denies he plans to fire US health secretary; China reports no new deaths; Egypt asks IMF for bailout loanWuhan discharges all coronavirus patients as Beijing takes steps to stop second waveCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK Covid-19 news - liveAustralia coronavirus news – liveSee all our coronavirus coverage7.47amBSTGerman companies including ThyssenKrupp, Salzgitter, Bayer, Covestro, E.ON, HeidelbergCement, Puma, Allianz and Deutsche Telekom have called for coronavirus-related state aid to be tied to climate action, Reuters reports.“We appeal to the federal government to closely link economic policy measures to o...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases World news Science Microbiology Medical research US news Australia news UK news Africa Middle East and North Africa Asia Pacific Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: California sees record daily cases as global infections top 15m
California cases pass New York ’s; WHO emergencies chief says vaccinations unlikely before 2021; South Africareports record number of daily deathsSouth Korea goes into recession as Australia flags huge deficitUS daily coronavirus deaths surpass 1,000 for first time since JuneNearly a quarter of people in Delhi have had coronavirus, study findsUK coronavirus updates – liveAustralia coronavirus updates – live8.24amBSTSouth Africa has recorded a jump of nearly 60% in overall numbers of natural deaths in recent weeks, suggesting a much higher toll of coronavirus-related fatalities than officially reported.The South Afric...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 23, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Murray (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Infectious diseases US news UK news Australia news Science Microbiology Medical research Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: India becomes second country to pass 8m cases; France braces for lockdown
France reimposes national lockdown;Iran suffers record deaths;China reports highest cases in two monthsIndia passes 8m cases as Germany sees record infectionsGermany to bring in new rules after record surge in casesEU leaders urged to aid transfer of patients between countriesSee all our coronavirus coverage8.08amGMTTheCzech Republic has reported 12,977 new coronavirus cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday. Total cases rose to 297,013 while deaths climbed by 128 to 2,675.7.56amGMTTime for some UK national papers now, where the divisions in attitudes towards the coronavirus pandemic are being played out.TheGuardian...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 29, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Damien Gayle (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news UK news Australia news France Germany Europe Infectious diseases Science Source Type: news
