Apple donated over 20 million masks, also working on custom face shields: Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier today updated the company’s progress on providing medical gear to hospitals. Cook said Apple has so far sourced over 20 million masks globally through its supply chain. Apple is also working on custom face shields for medical works. Cook made the announcement through a video spanning over 2 minutes on […]
Taliban warn deal with US in Afghanistan near breaking point
The Taliban has said the deal with the United States aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan was nearing a breaking point, accusing Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, while also chastising the Afghan government for delaying the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners promised in the agreement. The Taliban said it had restricted attacks against Afghan security […]
Doctor’s Note: Why are more men dying from coronavirus?
Is COVID-19 a sexist disease? It appears that it may well be, as more men than women are being reported as victims of the virus. The discrepancy was first noted in China, where the death rates revealed that 2.8 percent of men who caught the virus had died, compared with 1.7 percent of women who contracted it. […]
New York reports 594 new deaths from coronavirus
New York, the hardest-hit state reported 594 new deaths and 8,327 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 4,159 with 122,031 confirmed cases. The rate of coronavirus deaths in Spain slowed for a third straight day as the European nation reported 674 deaths compared to 809 a day earlier, as the country […]
The Japanese anti-influenza drug being tested for treating COVID-19
Last week, the Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm announced the start of phase III clinical trials of Avigan, an influenza antiviral drug that is being experimented with in many countries for the treatment of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As there is still no specific cure for COVID-19, medicines used for other ailments are being repurposed around the world for […]
At funerals in virus outbreak, mourning is from a distance
LEXINGTON : No one stands in line to embrace the widow and share memories of her husband of 50 years. No rows of family and friends file toward the flag-draped coffin to pay their last respects. No symphony of sniffles is heard across the room as the minister gives a final prayer. Instead, a handful of […]
Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000
US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the “toughest week” of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Mr Trump said “there will be death” in a grim assessment of the days ahead. He sought to reassure the worst-hit states, promising medical supplies and military personnel […]
How Italy’s ageing population, overburdened health system spiked its Covid-19 death rate
New Delhi: As the world reels under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, Italy has been one of the worst affected countries since day one, with an enormously high fatality rate. According to Worldometers, of the 119,827 coronavirus cases reported in the country — 14,681 succumbed to death. This puts the coronavirus-related death rate of the country […]
Coronavirus update: US beats its own grim record, Covid-19 death toll touches 1,480 in 24 hours
US authorities on Friday announced “voluntary” use of face masks in public as the country saw a record 1,480 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest singe-day fatalities due to Covid-19. The total of confirmed cases rose by 30,000 over the same period of time to go past the quarter million mark. America ended […]
India likely to release Covid-19 rapid testing guidelines today
New Delhi: The government is likely to release detailed guidelines on the use of point-of-care rapid antibody test (blood test) to diagnose the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The experts of the task force, created by the government to review the country’s Covid-19 test criteria, have been discussing the protocol for the past three days, including how to conduct […]
