Since 31 December 2019 and as of 29 March 2020, 657 140 cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including 30 451 deaths. The deaths have been reported from Italy (10 023), Spain (5 690), China (3 306), Iran (2 517), France
Continue Reading...Situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 29 March 2020
As of 29 March 2020, 331 122 cases have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK: Italy (92 472), Spain (72 248), Germany (52 547), France (37 575), United Kingdom (17 089), Netherlands (9 762), Belgium (9 134), Austria (8 291), Portugal (5 170), Norway (3 845), Sweden (3 447), Czech Republic (2 663), Ireland (2 415), Denmark (2 201), Luxembourg (1 831), Poland (1 638), Romania (1 452), Finland (1 218), Greece
Continue Reading...Rapid risk assessment: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: increased transmission in the EU/EEA and the UK – seventh update
As of 25 March 2020, more than 416 916 cases of COVID-19 were reported worldwide by more than 150 countries. An increasing proportion of global cases are from EU/EEA countries and the UK. As of 25 March, 204 930 cases and 11 810 deaths have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK. The number
Continue Reading...Guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical measures to delay and mitigate the impact of 2019-nCoV
This document provides guidance on the application of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to minimise the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the population. Some of the measures proposed refer specifically to certain phases of the epidemic (containment or mitigation phases), and can be adapted depending on the assessed severity/impact of the infection. Other measures are
Continue Reading...Spanish Princess Becomes the First Royal to Die of Coronavirus Complications
Princess Maria Teresa de Borbón-Parma has become the first member of a royal family to pass away due to Coronavirus complications. The Spanish princess’ younger brother took to social media to announce the tragedy on Thursday. “On this afternoon… our sister Maria Teresa de Borbón-Parma and Borbón Busset, victim of the coronavirus COVID-19, died in
Continue Reading...Coronavirus test: How long does it take to get your test back?
CORONAVIRUS testing efforts have redoubled on UK coronavirus sufferers, as the government orders thousands of new tests. Amongst the methods the government wants to use is a new antibody test, which identifies people who have already had COVID-19. How long does it take to get a coronavirus test back? Coronavirus testing is now a vital
Continue Reading...Coronavirus end: How will coronavirus end? The five terrifying scenarios
THE coronavirus crisis shows no signs of slowing down, with more than 470,000 confirmed cases worldwide. But how will it end? COVID-19 has sprinted across the planet since it was first detected in late December, 2019. More than 470,000 people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus, resulting in more than 21,000 deaths. The
Continue Reading...Coronavirus named: What does COVID-19 stand for? Coronavirus name meaning
CORONAVIRUS has acquired a new name as cases of the disease push the world into a public health crisis, with more than 200,000 globally. What does COVID-19 stand for? What does COVID-19 stand for? When it emerged, the virus was known as a “novel” strain of the coronavirus family. Scientists gave the strain an interim
Continue Reading...How did the coronavirus start? What caused Coronavirus in China?
CORONAVIRUS has spread to almost every country in the world since it first broke out in China, but how did coronavirus start? What caused it? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in animals. Seven of them, including the latest COVID-19, have transmitted to humans too. Most of them just cause col and
Continue Reading...How to quarantine your home if you or a loved one has Covid-19 – part 1
It’s a scenario all too many of us are facing — or will soon face. You or a loved one has a mild fever, body aches, the start of a nagging, dry cough. Food doesn’t taste good nor smell as it once did. Maybe you have shortness of breath or struggle to breath deeply. You’ve
Continue Reading...Taking a bath isn’t just relaxing. It could also be good for your heart, study says
Ending your day with a hot bath might have more benefits relaxation. It could also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Previous research on bathing has already shown that it’s beneficial for sleep quality and how healthy a person thinks they are. A new study, published Tuesday in the
Continue Reading...You want a coronavirus test — here’s why your doctor probably won’t give you one
If you want to get a test for the novel coronavirus, you’re in good company. “One of my sisters called me yesterday [and said], ‘I have to have my daughter tested for coronavirus,’” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a press briefing Wednesday. The governor’s niece had a fever and flu-like symptoms. Yet he told his
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