Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial was…
Read MoreColorado partners with AmeriCorps to expand COVID-19 contact tracing with 800 new volunteers – The Denver Post
More than 800 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members will help state health officials with contact tracing, a process considered essential to containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. While there are signs that social distancing…
Read MoreCoronavirus in Colorado, June 3: A look at the latest updates on COVID-19
Despite continued reminders that the coronavirus pandemic is not over, crowds continue to gather to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Gov. Jared Polis addressed the risk that protests could spark another coronavirus outbreak Tuesday, encouraging anyone who…
Read MoreCoronavirus lockdowns might be delaying flu season in the southern hemisphere
As the southern hemisphere enters its winter season, it seems like flu season is running a little behind. Lockdowns and distancing measures are designed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but they might be affecting…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Work underway to put Saskatoon tourism on road to recovery
With tourism hit hard globally by the COVID-19 pandemic, work is underway to help see that Saskatoon’s visitor economy rebounds. The city was selected as a staging area after the Tourism Industry Association of Canada launched a national initiative with…
Read MoreHypocrisy gone viral? Officials set bad COVID-19 examples. – The Denver Post
PARIS — “Do as I say, but not as I do” was the message many British saw in the behavior of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s key aide, who traveled hundreds of miles with coronavirus symptoms during the country’s lockdown. While…
Read MoreQuebec officials to provide update on coronavirus measures from Montreal
Quebec Premier François Legault is expected to provide an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic from hard-hit Montreal on Monday. The briefing comes as some retail stores in the region gradually reopen with physical-distancing measures in…
Read MoreHeading to the International Peace Garden? Don’t forget to quarantine, CBSA says
The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding Manitobans that if they visit the International Peace Garden, they must comply with the mandatory 14-day requirement to quarantine or isolate when they return. The agency says that’s because visiting the garden, located…
Read MoreParamedic Services Week highlights changes for front-line workers amid coronavirus pandemic
This year’s Paramedic Services Week is taking place right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and like everything else, calls to 911 for medical help have changed due to the coronavirus crisis. Nikki Little, quality and patient safety officer…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Large Memorial Day crowds trigger warnings in the U.S.
Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans. On the Navajo Nation,…
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