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Wuhan coronavirus kills 89 more people in one day in China as deaths top SARS
It is the deadliest day yet for the coronavirus, which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has continued to spread rapidly across the country and around the world. China’s National Health Commission announced the new death toll on Saturday, adding that the country’s total number of infections had risen to 37,198. Out …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Deaths in China Rise, While a Treatment Shows Promise
As deaths approach 500, no sign of a slowdown in China. The death toll from the monthlong coronavirus outbreak has continued to climb in China, rising to 490. New cases have surged by double-digit percentages in the past 11 days, with no sign of a slowdown. More people have now died in this epidemic than …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong health workers to strike in China border row as deaths pass 300 | Global development
Thousands of Hong Kong medical workers have voted to go on strike, calling for the government to close the border with mainland China, as the death toll from the Coronavirus outbreak rose to 304. The financial hub had 13 confirmed cases of the disease as of Saturday, with 112 patients isolated. Across China, there were …
Coronavirus deaths hit 56; China bans wildlife trade
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – More than 2,000 people have been infected with a new coronavirus, the vast majority in China where 56 people have died from it, and the United States said it will evacuate some of its citizens from the city at the center of the outbreak. Street view after Wuhan government announced to ban …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Deaths Recorded Hundreds of Miles from Center of Outbreak
But washing hands — frequently and before eating — is universally recommended. Hand sanitizer is effective against respiratory viruses. British and American governments tell citizens to avoid outbreak hot zone. The American and British governments on Friday urged travelers to avoid the city of Wuhan and the surrounding area amid growing signs that the outbreak …
Sri Lanka elephants: ‘Record number’ of deaths in 2019
Image copyright Anbarasan Ethirajan Image caption There are an estimated 7,500 wild elephants in Sri Lanka A record number of elephants – 361 – have died in Sri Lanka during 2019, environmental groups say. It is highest figure of elephant deaths to be reported since Sri Lanka became independent in 1948, conservationists said. Most were …
Pentagon: Technology, defense prevented deaths in Iran missile attack in Iraq
U.S. technology and extensive defensive preparations helped prevent U.S. and coalition casualties following Iran’s missile attack on two bases in Iraq, Pentagon officials said Wednesday, far more than any effort on Tehran’s part to offer a controlled and limited response to the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani that resulted in no American or allied casualties …
Breaking News:Costa del Sol Pool Deaths Update – Investigation can now be closed say Spanish police
Club la Costa Deaths-Police close the investigation A short while ago Spanish Police investigating the deaths of a British man and his two children in a pool at a resort on the Costa Del Sol have said the case can be closed after concluding their initial report. Gabriel Diya, 52, his daughter Comfort, nine, and …
Health experts report opioid deaths have declined statewide in Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Unfortunately nationwide, the opioid epidemic is not new, but there is hope. In recent years, local health officials have reported that statewide, and locally, opioid deaths are down and will continue to decline in the state of Wisconsin. Al Bliss, a Health Educator at Alliance to HEAL, said in-town programs …
Public Health Department Reports 2 Flu-Related Deaths in Marin County – NBC Bay Area
The Marin County Public Health Department said Tuesday that two people in the county have died from the flu. One death occurred in a hospital in late November and the other death occurred in the first week of December. At least 24 people in California have died from the flu between Sept. 29 and Dec. …
