A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) inserts a Covid-19 test tube into a compartment at a drive-thru test site at Alemani Farmers Market in San Francisco, California, USA, on Thursday, November 19, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The FDA on Wednesday authorized one of …
Read More »South Korea is taking action as new virus cases increase
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea has reported 386 new cases of coronavirus in a resurgence that could force officials to impose a ban on strong social distances in October to stimulate the unfinished economy. The country’s total number of confirmed cases has risen to 0,4033, including 303 deaths, …
Read More »WHO says doctors should not use Gilead’s remidesivir by splitting with FDA
A laboratory technician shows the drug “Remdesivir” to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Amr Abdullah Dalash | Reuters A World Health Organization panel on Thursday used Gilad Sciences’ antiviral drug rimadesivir to treat hospitalized patients in Covid-1 with it, saying there was currently no evidence that it survives or shortens recovery …
Read More »Manucci has refused to extend some Fed emergency financing programs
Treasury Secretary Steven Munuchi refused to extend some of the emergency loan programs jointly established with the Federal Reserve, which is due to expire on December 31. The Fed’s corporate credit, municipal financing and main street financing programs will not be renewed, Mr. Muchin said Thursday. The central bank expressed …
Read More »The African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases
Nairobi, Kenya (AP) – The continent’s top health official warned on Thursday that more than 2 million cases of coronavirus have been transmitted in Africa, warning “we are inevitably heading for another wave”. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the 54-nation continent has crossed the line. More …
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