[ad_1] 2.29pm BST14:29 The government has changed the way it counts the number of Covid-19 tests conducted in an attempt to reach its self-imposed goal of 100,000 tests per day, reports the Health Service Journal. Previously, a test would be accounted for once the sample had been processed in a laboratory, but this definition has … Read more
[ad_1] Schools could remain closed until we know how much children contribute to the spread of the coronavirus, explained the medical director of England. Professor Chris Whitty said understanding transmission between children is a “very important” factor in deciding whether school closure is a “critical part of our long-term response.” At the end of a … Read more
[ad_1] A heroic nurse used the experience she gained from working during the swine flu crisis to save the lives of 13 dementia patients who contracted coronavirus. Maria Spollin took advantage of her previous experience after five of the 50 Church Farm residents at Skylarks in West Bridgford, Nottingham, which she tested positive for Covid-19 … Read more
[ad_1] SSince the Covid-19 crisis erupted, universities have provided equipment, research expertise, training, and, by releasing our students from health care in the early workforce, including NHS workers. Universities have supported the national effort, but now need a funding boost to help rebuild Britain through robust public services. This crisis has highlighted our vital public … Read more
[ad_1] Blood tests that verify coronavirus exposure are starting to appear online, and preliminary results suggest that many people have unknowingly been infected. Even people who eventually experience the common symptoms of COVID-19 do not begin to cough and increase fever the moment they become infected. William Petri is a professor of medicine and microbiology … Read more
[ad_1] The Government has accelerated the opening of the new Central Mental Hospital in North Dublin to allow isolation of patients with symptoms of Covid-19. The hospital is the only state facility to hold and treat people with serious mental illness who have committed serious crimes. The current facility in Dundrum, south of Dublin, contains … Read more
[ad_1] According to a new study, dermatologists have identified five skin conditions associated with the coronavirus. The research was carried out on 375 patients in Spain, in an effort to build an image of how the disease could manifest itself in skin symptoms. Through the Spanish Academy of Dermatology, all dermatologists in the country were … Read more
[ad_1] Bill gates Gerard Miller | CNBC Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday exposed what the world needs for a Covid-19 vaccine to reopen society. “Realistically, if we are to return to normal, we need to develop a safe and effective vaccine. We need to do billions of doses, we need to get them to … Read more
[ad_1] According to a new study, dermatologists have identified five skin conditions associated with the coronavirus. The research, carried out on 375 patients in Spain, aimed to build an image of how the disease could manifest itself in skin symptoms. Through the Spanish Academy of Dermatology, all Spanish dermatologists were asked to help identify patients … Read more
[ad_1] yesHaving a relative of a nursing home resident today means guilt, frustration, and fear. With nearly 2,400 residents a week dying from the virus and predictions of a higher death toll than in hospitals, the anguish of not being able to keep loved ones is compounded by struggles to find out what’s going on … Read more