Looks like the coronavirus is more robust that originally thought, likely fueling its spread. #covid19
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Study: Coronavirus survives on skin five times longer than flu
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TOKYO, Oct 18 (AFP): The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.Sabah’s healthcare system is being overloaded and buckling under the pressure of an exponential rise in #Covid19 cases. Emergency resources must be urgently channeled there.
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Experts: Sabah's healthcare system at risk of collapse within weeks | New Straits Times
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KUALA LUMPUR: Experts have warned that Sabah’s healthcare system is at risk of being stretched to its limit in the next few weeks if the number Covid-19 cases continue to soar in the state.New drug for #Ebola. A cocktail of antibodies. Likely given via an injection. A costly affair especially for the poorer countries in Africa battling this virus. bit.ly/35ghnED
FDA approves first treatment for Ebola
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The strategies used to test it are helping study COVID-19.A plea for help as #Covid19 cases remains high and might escalate over the coming weeks, potentially overwhelming resources. bit.ly/33XNbyw
Emergency: Healthcare volunteers needed to combat third wave
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PETALING: The Health Ministry is looking for medical and health personnel to sign up as volunteers to help in its battle against a potential third wave of Covid-19 infections.Malaysian companies get scrutinised for its treatment of foreign labour as rubber gloves sales surges due to #Covid19 pandemic. #TopGlove #Hartalega #Kossan cnn.it/3ioXiBc
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Malaysia's biggest glove maker, Top Glove, is racing to address allegations of forced labor in its factories. Labor rights activists say the problems blighting the industry aren't easily fixed.Action must be taken to prevent the perception of double standards. And no, there is no special test for #COVID19 to pave the way for an exemption of the 14 day quarantine period! And spinning the alternative reality of Turkey being a green zone! Never was and still isn't! #COVID19Malaysia www.malaysiakini.com/news/539215
Source claims minister tested negative after trip to 'green zone' Turkey
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However, there were over 5,600 new Covid-19 cases and 93 deaths reported during his visit there.Still so much uncertainty about #CoVID19 and its potential effects longer term both in adults and children. cnn.it/3iuB94e More children will potentially be exposed as schools reopen. bit.ly/2PHKHfA
Two-year-old among new Covid-19 cases linked to Kurau cluster
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PETALING JAYA: A two-year-old child is among the new Covid-19 cases linked to the Kurau cluster, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Using viruses to fight bacteria. bit.ly/2XmNn6G
Bacteria-eating viruses clear infections in diabetic foot ulcers
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Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, but it’s important to remember that there are some species that may be helpful to us. Bacteriophages (or just phages) are viruses that prey on ...Experiences from other countries have shown what non compliance to quarantine can do. It can cost the lives of others. Time to execute the legal punishment for this misjudgement. #COVID19malaysia bit.ly/2DspZxt
Noor Hisham: Non-compliance of Home Surveillance Order led to widespread Covid-19 infections
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PETALING JAYA: The non-compliance of the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) has led to a widespread transmission of Covid-19 infections, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.A grim milestone. Why have we failed to contain this #Coronavirus? Why are the most advanced #healthcare systems crumbling? Why have public health measures failed? From a failure of world leadership from the implosion of Trump to inadequacies of World Health Organization (WHO) bit.ly/2BRy5ic
500,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19, as Global Infections Pass 10 Million
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Global cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have surpassed 10,000,000 globally as the US cases spike, according to data analysed from Johns Hopkins University.