covid_19 Greyhound Canada shuts down all routes due to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:19:09 EDT Greyhound Canada will halt all of its bus routes in Canada starting May 13 because of the coronavirus. Full Article News/Business
covid_19 Housing starts up in some parts of Canada despite COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:30 EDT Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Business
covid_19 Federal COVID-19 Indigenous business relief still leaves 'critical gaps,' says financial organization By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:38:43 EDT A First Nations financial organization in the Atlantic region is voicing concern over the exclusion of band-owned, non-taxable businesses in federal financial relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Indigenous
covid_19 How to protect yourself and others from infection as COVID-19 cases increase By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:19:12 EDT Officials offer answers to numerous important questions about the coronavirus. Full Article
covid_19 Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:31:12 EDT As a medical oncologist in Connecticut, Dr. Justin Persico was all too aware of the people he treats, who would be at greater risk for exposure to the virus. Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19 on the brain? Here are eight vitamins to get your immune system in shape By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:56:44 EDT Certain vitamins, minerals and other supplements can support your immune system as a whole, even though they haven’t been researched for their impact on COVID-19 specifically. Full Article
covid_19 Toronto’s fitness studios find creative ways to keep clients moving during COVID-19 shutdown By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 EDT From “Animal Flow” to “Move Like an Avenger” and kids Muay Thai, the city’s many shuttered fitness clubs and studios are offering creative online options to keep you moving. Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: Scott Morrison announces restrictions easing in Australia By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:42:08 +1200 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced what will be first to reopen under the national cabinet's three-step plan to lift coronavirus restrictions.Morrison announced the plan agreed upon by state leaders in today's... Full Article
covid_19 Devastating United States jobs report for April will show Covid-19 impact By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:55:34 +1200 The US government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy.The unemployment rate for... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: UN chief says pandemic unleashing a 'tsunami of hate' By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:05:49 +1200 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing "a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scaremongering" and appealed for "an all-out effort to end hate speech globally".The UN chief... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: US unemployment surges to Depression-era level of 14.7 per cent By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:24:17 +1200 The coronavirus crisis has sent the US unemployment rate surging to 14.7 per cent, a level last seen when the country was in the throes of the Depression and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was assuring Americans the only thing to... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:49:52 +1200 US Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said today, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.President Donald Trump,... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: Swedish expert says NZ faces years of quarantine for arrivals By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:09:08 +1200 Sweden's former top virus expert says lockdowns are just a way of delaying the inevitable and warns that New Zealand could face years of quarantining foreigners entering the country, even after wiping out Covid-19.Johan Giesecke... Full Article
covid_19 Coronavirus Covid 19: World Health Organisation advocates reform of wet markets over shutting them down By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:41:26 +1200 The World Health Organisation said yesterday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: How it spreads, and why some are spared – and others not By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:48:48 +1200 Almost every day a new study is published that shines light on the way in which the new coronavirus is spread. It will be years before the precise dynamics of transmission are nailed down, but the broad outline of how the disease... Full Article
covid_19 Coronavirus Covid 19: South African brewer says it may dump 400m bottles of beer By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:14:42 +1200 South African Breweries, one of the world's largest brewers, says it may have to destroy 400 million bottles of beer as a result of the country's ban on alcohol sales that is part of its lockdown measures to combat the spread of the... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: All the mistakes the United States has made in its response By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:56:33 +1200 The United States has suffered the largest coronavirus outbreak in the world by far, with five times as many reported cases as any other country and more than twice as many deaths.The numbers are astonishing. America has 1.3 million... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: Why are Australians not catching virus at hairdressers or supermarket? By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:58:58 +1200 It's one of the great mysteries of Australia's Covid-19 experiment: despite fears supermarkets and hairdressers could prove high risk for the spread of the virus, there have been no major outbreaks detected.When pubs, clubs, and... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: Colombian-made hospital bed doubles as a coffin By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:13:12 +1200 A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronavirus pandemic: combine them.ABC Displays has created a cardboard bed with metal railings that designers... Full Article
covid_19 Covid 19 coronavirus: White House officials ignored experts' advice, documents show By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:47:28 +1200 The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails... Full Article
covid_19 UFC 249: un combattant déclaré positif à la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:46 EDT Le combattant Ronaldo Souza, qui devait affronter Uriah Hall dimanche lors du gala UFC 249, a reçu un diagnostic positif à la COVID-19, vendredi. Full Article
covid_19 Enquêtes par courriel pour la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT La solution infonuagique de la santé publique doit être fonctionnelle mercredi avec trois semaines de retard. Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19: la Chine admet des «lacunes» dans son système de santé By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:46:13 EDT La Chine a admis samedi que la COVID-19 avait révélé des « lacunes » dans son système de santé. Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19: pas de vacances pour le virus By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Le virus de la COVID-19 ne semble pas vouloir prendre de vacances, selon une étude qui vient atténuer l’espoir qu’il disparaisse avec le beau temps. Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19: Les projections de mai font craindre le pire à Montréal By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:31:38 EDT La barre des 10 000 cas par jour serait franchie dès juin en cas d’assouplissement. Full Article
covid_19 La crise de la COVID-19 représente une manne pour les lobbyistes By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT Les inscriptions ont bondi de 53 % à Québec et de 60 % à Ottawa au mois d’avril Full Article
covid_19 Canada lost nearly 2 million jobs in April amid COVID-19 crisis: Statistics Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:41:48 EDT Canada lost almost two million jobs during the month of April, a record high, as the impact of COVID-19 on the economy made itself known. Full Article News/Business
covid_19 Dual Canadian-U.S. citizens qualify for Trump's COVID-19 emergency payments By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Canadians with U.S. citizenship who may not have paid taxes in the U.S. for decades still qualify for America's one-time pandemic support payment. Full Article News/Politics
covid_19 A Chicago nurse vacationed with other nurses every year. She died from COVID-19 before they could plan their next trip By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:53:57 +0000 Maria Lopez was a nurse in robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. She was set to retire April 30. Full Article
covid_19 Rehabilitation after COVID-19 By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:21 +0000 Gordon Quinn survived COVID-19 and was on a ventilator for 10 days at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Now he's recovering with the help of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Full Article
covid_19 ‘It kind of feels like a murder’: COVID-19 complicates Mother’s Day for Illinoisans who lost their moms to the virus By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:23:34 +0000 The pandemic has halted our ability to grieve and mourn the way we normally would have, says one expert. Full Article
covid_19 The urgency for the film industry to find a solution to COVID-19 is rising By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:57:00 +0100 Not unlike the aviation industry, it's difficult to envisage how social distancing will work in the cinema. Full Article
covid_19 Senior media figures warn of COVID-19 'perfect storm' hitting newspapers By news.sky.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:03:00 +0100 Senior media figures have warned of the coronavirus "perfect storm" hitting newspapers, saying the drop in circulation and ad revenue could lead to some outlets disappearing completely. Full Article
covid_19 Las Vegas star Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies with COVID-19 By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:10:00 +0100 Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75 after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
covid_19 Les maladies chroniques et la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:46:08 EDT Les études réalisées jusqu’à maintenant montrent qu’une proportion des patients sont affectés par une condition de santé précaire. Full Article
covid_19 Les hommes plus durement touchés par la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT Les données recueillies jusqu’à maintenant révèlent qu’environ 2 fois plus d’hommes que de femmes décèdent de la maladie à coronavirus. Full Article
covid_19 Le surpoids corporel hausse le risque de complications de la COVID-19 By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:00:00 EDT L’obésité représente un important facteur de risque d’entraîner les plus graves complications cliniques associées aux formes sévères de COVID-19. Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19 Update: CDC Reopening Plan Shelved; Trump Exposed Again? By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Trump administration has decided not to implement a CDC-backed plan to reopen America, including step-by-step advice for mass transit, day care facilities, schools... Full Article
covid_19 COVID-19 Testing Lags in Prisons and Jails By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- This story, the second on incarcerated individuals, is part of a MedPage Today series examining the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations. Previous reports focused on the homeless, immigrants in detention, the undocumented... Full Article
covid_19 Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids: How Common? By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- As health organizations have started warning about unusual presentations of a Kawasaki disease-like inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19, some pediatric cardiologists noted that even classic cases are likely going undercounted... Full Article
covid_19 Study Backs Cytokine Targeting for COVID-19 Tx By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:30:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Survival rates were significantly higher, though mechanical ventilation-free survival did not differ between hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with high-dose anakinra (Kineret), an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, and... Full Article
covid_19 Three Drugs Better Than One in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:30:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who received a combination therapy with three antivirals -- protease inhibitor lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra), nucleoside analogue ribavirin, and injectable interferon beta-1b (Betaseron... Full Article
covid_19 NIH 'Shark Tank' to Develop Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable COVID-19 Tests By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Millions more coronavirus tests are needed to curb the spread of the virus and guide decisions around safely reopening businesses and schools, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chair of the Senate Health, Education... Full Article
covid_19 Will football be suspended if a player catches COVID-19? It depends on the code By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:20:54 +1100 The AFL and NRL will both play matches this weekend, but both leagues are taking different approaches to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Sport Rugby League NRL Australian Football League
covid_19 Abe says Olympics will go ahead despite top official testing positive to COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 02:53:58 +1100 Japan's plans to hold a "complete" Olympics despite the advent of coronavirus may have taken a hit after one of its top Olympic committee officials was diagnosed with COVID-19. Full Article Health Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Olympics (Summer) Travel Health and Safety World Politics Sport
covid_19 Olympic organisers commit to July games date despite COVID-19 outbreak By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:37:22 +1100 While major events are being cancelled and postponed around the world, those behind the Tokyo Olympics say they don't have to make a decision about the games with just four months to go. Full Article Sport Olympics (Summer) Olympic Games Organising Committee Respiratory Diseases Infectious Diseases (Other)
covid_19 Newcastle Jets player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:46:48 +1100 The A-League club, which played Melbourne City before the A-League postponed its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, says the correct procedures have been followed. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases A-League Soccer Sport COVID-19
covid_19 Golf a 'reason to get up in the morning' and rare reprieve from COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:18:12 +1000 The coronavirus outbreak has brought most sport to a standstill, but one game is giving some Australians respite from the ongoing uncertainty. Full Article Golf Sport Men's Health Mental Health Health Policy Lifestyle and Leisure Diseases Disease Control Government and Politics Respiratory Diseases Diseases and Disorders
covid_19 Chance for AFLW and other women's leagues to reboot after COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:04:26 +1000 Women's sport, like most things, will look different post COVID-19 — but that isn't necessarily a negative, writes Kim Encel. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
covid_19 NFL draft broadcast set to be technological high-wire act during COVID-19 lockdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:49:41 +1000 It's usually a glamorous event in front of a packed arena, but this year's NFL draft will be broadcast from nearly 200 locations to sports-starved fans. Full Article Sports Organisations Television Broadcasting American Football Sport