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Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000 The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar has exceeded 100,000, adding 546 new cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours.With a population of about 2.7 million people,...
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How leadership matters in healthcare in crisis
Cecile Gerwel Proches :The COVID-19 pandemic presents a complex situation, requiring multiple stakeholders in the healthcare sector to work well together.Many healthcare workers are experiencing high levels of stress and making considerable personal sacrifices...
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Philippines records highest single-day jump in new cases The Philippines reported its biggest single-day jump in new coronavirus cases, adding 2,434 confirmed infections and taking the total count to 44,254, the health ministry said.The...
Practising mindfulness can help us through the coronavirus pandemic
Kira Jade Cooper :We seem to have mastered the perfect recipe for chaos: a global ecological emergency, humanitarian crises and to top it off, a pandemic of epic proportions. Where do we begin to...
Sounds when you talk thru’ a face mask
Dominic Watt :The great face mask debate has been had, and most people agree that it’s a good idea to wear one to prevent the spread of COVID-19. And for as long as we...
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New highest daily jump in India with 22,772 cases India reported its biggest single-day spike of 22,772 coronavirus cases and 442 deaths, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.The coronavirus positive cases now stand...
Two genetic regions linked with coronavirus
Abby Olena :It’s not yet clear why some people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, get really sick, while others have only mild symptoms. There’s some evidence that chronic health conditions-such as...
An important lesson about SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :Stability and infectiousness on the surfaces: Viral stability depends on many factors, including temperature (4-25 ?C) and humidity (40-50%), and air quality. SARS-CoV-2’s RNA has been detected on various surfaces...
Severe neurological ailments reported in Covid-19 patients
Lisa Winter :Although respiratory distress is the predominant complication of Covid-19, there are also rare, yet serious, neurological ailments that may arise. A survey of UK hospitals found that some patients also experience strokes,...
Severe neurological ailments reported in Covid-19 patients
Lisa Winter :Although respiratory distress is the predominant complication of Covid-19, there are also rare, yet serious, neurological ailments that may arise. A survey of UK hospitals found that some patients also experience strokes,...
An important lesson about SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :Stability and infectiousness on the surfaces: Viral stability depends on many factors, including temperature (4-25 ?C) and humidity (40-50%), and air quality. SARS-CoV-2’s RNA has been detected on various surfaces...
Two genetic regions linked with coronavirus
Abby Olena :It’s not yet clear why some people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, get really sick, while others have only mild symptoms. There’s some evidence that chronic health conditions-such as...