(New York Times) – Hundreds of thousands of severely ill coronavirus patients who survive and leave the hospital face a difficult new challenge: recovery. Many struggle to overcome a series of troublesome residual symptoms, and some problems can persist for months, years, or even the rest of their lives. Patients …
Read More »Vanilla Ice continues with the Texas concert: “We had no coronavirus” in the 90s
Rapper Vanilla Ice will perform Friday at a 2,500-person concert in Texas despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the state. The singer, known for his popular 1990 song, “Ice Ice Baby,” is kicking off the July 4 weekend celebration in Austin, with his theme rooted in …
Read More »Gilead patent limits access to remdesivir of coronavirus drug
US pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences is under scrutiny for deals that activists say will restrict global access to remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug that has shown promise in treating COVID-19. The Foster City, California-based company has signed confidential licensing agreements with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers, including seven in India, that would …
Read More »MCDH: Protester at Saturday protest in McHenry tested positive for COVID-19
As a public service, Shaw Media will provide open access to information related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency. Sign up for the newsletter here A person who attended a protest Saturday that started in Knox Park in McHenry was asymptomatic for COVID-19 and then tested positive for the virus, according …
Read More »Coronavirus curve no longer flat in Riverside County, official says
Recent increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have erased Riverside County’s progress in fighting the virus and the “curve is no longer flat,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county public health officer, told the Board. of Supervisors this week. © (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) 2-year-old Adeline Hernandez of Riverside appears …
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