Director of Centre for Disease Control Robert Redfield contradicted President of the United States, Donald Trump, over the possible availability of coronavirus vaccine.

US Health body contradicts Trump's claim on vaccine arrival

US President Donald Trump again contradicted his own health officials' coronavirus statements -- this time on the importance of mask wearing and the timing for a vaccine.

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In a big boost to the expectations regarding the covid-19 vaccine, US President Donald Trump has said that the vaccine for the deadly coronavirus may be available within a month. 
 
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At a town hall event hosted by a news channel Donald Trump said that the shot could be ready within four weeks.

"We're very close to having a vaccine. We're within weeks of getting it you know -- could be three weeks, four weeks," he said. 
 
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“The previous administration would have taken perhaps years to have a vaccine, because of the FDA and all the approvals,” Trump said.

Only hours earlier, speaking to Fox News on Tuesday morning, Trump had said a vaccine could come in "four weeks, it could be eight weeks."

Democrats have expressed concern that Trump is putting political pressure on government health regulators and scientists to approve a rushed vaccine in time to help turn around his uphill bid for reelection against challenger Joe Biden on November 3.

Experts including top US government infectious diseases doctor Anthony Fauci say vaccine approval is more likely toward the end of the year.

At the ABC town hall Trump was asked why he'd downplayed the gravity of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has now killed close to 200,000 people in the US.

Trump replied by saying: "I didn't downplay it. I actually, in many ways, I up-played it in terms of action."

(With inputs from agencies)

In a big boost to the expectations regarding the covid-19 vaccine, US President Donald Trump has said that the vaccine for the deadly coronavirus may be available within a month.

In a big boost to the expectations regarding the covid-19 vaccine, US President Donald Trump has said that the vaccine for the deadly coronavirus may be available within a month. Also read | Coronavirus pushes 37 million people into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation At a town hall event hosted by a news channel Donald Trump said that the shot could be ready within four weeks. "We're very close to having a vaccine. We're within weeks of getting it you know -- could be three weeks, four weeks," he said. Also read | Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 29.2 million-mark: Johns Hopkins University “The previous administration would have taken perhaps years to have a vaccine, because of the FDA and all the approvals,” Trump said. Only hours earlier, speaking to Fox News on Tuesday morning, Trump had said a vaccine could come in "four weeks, it could be eight weeks." Democrats have expressed concern that Trump is putting political pressure on government health regulators and scientists to approve a rushed vaccine in time to help turn around his uphill bid for reelection against challenger Joe Biden on November 3. Experts including top US government infectious diseases doctor Anthony Fauci say vaccine approval is more likely toward the end of the year. At the ABC town hall Trump was asked why he'd downplayed the gravity of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has now killed close to 200,000 people in the US. Trump replied by saying: "I didn't downplay it. I actually, in many ways, I up-played it in terms of action." (With inputs from agencies)

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Coronavirus has affected millions of lives, and, contrary to the intial belief, it has not just affected the elderly but the youngsters too.&nbsp;

A recent study&nbsp;by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently revealed that some minority communities have been more affected by other communities, especially the children.

As per this study, 78 per cent of the coronavirus-related deaths of the under 21 year olds, have been from minority communities.

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The study was conducted specifically in the United States, which is world's worst affected country by coronavirus right now, between the months of February and July.

In the US, under-21s make up a total of 26 per cent of the country and 41 per cent of this population is represented by the children of minority communities.

Out of total deaths of under-21, 12 deaths have been of children under the&nbsp;age of 1, and nearly half of the deaths were of children between the age of 18-20.

Out of 121 deaths among under-21s, 45 per cent were among Hispanics, 29 per cent among blacks and four per cent among American Indians or Alaskan Natives.

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Overall, mortality among children and youths is far lower than adults: the CDC identified 392,000 cases in the time period, which was eight percent of the total figure, and only 0.08 percent of all deaths.

It has also been observed that boys are at greater risk of getting affected by the virus, as out of the total deaths in the US, 63 per cent were of boys and men.

As per the study, three-quarters of the coronavirus-deaths have been of the people who had some underlying condition such as lung disease and obesity.

However, the study also stated that children are not immune to the novel coronavirus&nbsp;and a post-viral condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

Trump administration, however, reportedly, has objected to include the term "pediatric population" to describe the casualties&nbsp;under the age of 21.

Coronavirus has affected millions of lives, and, contrary to the intial belief, it has not just affected the elderly but the youngsters too. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently revealed that some minority communities have been more affected by other communities, especially the children.

Coronavirus has affected millions of lives, and, contrary to the intial belief, it has not just affected the elderly but the youngsters too. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently revealed that some minority communities have been more affected by other communities, especially the children. As per this study, 78 per cent of the coronavirus-related deaths of the under 21 year olds, have been from minority communities. Also read| Coronavirus pushes 37 million people into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation The study was conducted specifically in the United States, which is world's worst affected country by coronavirus right now, between the months of February and July. In the US, under-21s make up a total of 26 per cent of the country and 41 per cent of this population is represented by the children of minority communities. Out of total deaths of under-21, 12 deaths have been of children under the age of 1, and nearly half of the deaths were of children between the age of 18-20. Out of 121 deaths among under-21s, 45 per cent were among Hispanics, 29 per cent among blacks and four per cent among American Indians or Alaskan Natives. Also read| World lost 100 million hectares of forest in two decades: UN Overall, mortality among children and youths is far lower than adults: the CDC identified 392,000 cases in the time period, which was eight percent of the total figure, and only 0.08 percent of all deaths. It has also been observed that boys are at greater risk of getting affected by the virus, as out of the total deaths in the US, 63 per cent were of boys and men. As per the study, three-quarters of the coronavirus-deaths have been of the people who had some underlying condition such as lung disease and obesity. However, the study also stated that children are not immune to the novel coronavirus and a post-viral condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Trump administration, however, reportedly, has objected to include the term "pediatric population" to describe the casualties under the age of 21.

Children from minority communities make up of 78% coronavirus deaths in US: CDC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked state public health officials to prepare to distribute a potential coronavirus vaccine to high-risk groups as soon as late October, documents published by the agency showed on Wednesday.

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The federal government released new guidelines saying that asymptomatic people, even those who have been in close contact of an infected person, should not necessarily go for testing. Whereas according to World Health Organisation (WHO), contacts of COVID-19 patients should also be tested regardless of symptoms.

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According to a new study, obesity raises death risk among male COVID-19 patients. The study has been conducted on thousands of patients. CDC, Public Health England has described obesity as a major risk factor.

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After an extensive study, researchers have found that using marijuana during pregnancy might increase the risk that a child will develop autism.&nbsp;

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Dr Darine El-Chaar, who is the study author and a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and clinical investigator at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, said: "Women who used cannabis during pregnancy were 1.5 times more likely to have a child with autism."

"These are not reassuring findings. We highly discourage use of cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding," she said.

According to US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), past studies linked the use of marijuana during pregnancy to low birth weight, impulsivity, hyperactivity, attention issues and other cognitive and behavioural issues in children.

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"Based on that, I'm not too surprised by these findings," El-Chaâr said. "Fetal brain development occurs throughout all gestational ages."

The study has been published in the journal Nature. The study was based on data of every birth in Ontario, Canada, between 2007 and 2012, which was before Canada legalized marijuana in 2017 for recreational purposes.&nbsp;

The researchers narrowed down their study from half a million women to 2,200. These 2,200 women were the ones who only used marijuana during pregnancy, without mixing it with tobacco, alcohol or opioids. However, the study did not focus on the quantity and type of marijuana the women used during pregnancy nor did it focus on when during the pregnancy or how often women used it.&nbsp;

After an extensive study, researchers have found that using marijuana during pregnancy might increase the risk that a child will develop autism. Also read: A record number of aid workers were murdered in 2019 across the globe Dr Darine El-Chaar, who is the study author and a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and clinical investigator at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, said: "Women who used cannabis during pregnancy were 1.

After an extensive study, researchers have found that using marijuana during pregnancy might increase the risk that a child will develop autism. Also read: A record number of aid workers were murdered in 2019 across the globe Dr Darine El-Chaar, who is the study author and a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and clinical investigator at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada, said: "Women who used cannabis during pregnancy were 1.5 times more likely to have a child with autism." "These are not reassuring findings. We highly discourage use of cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding," she said. According to US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), past studies linked the use of marijuana during pregnancy to low birth weight, impulsivity, hyperactivity, attention issues and other cognitive and behavioural issues in children. Also read: Bee populations are declining drastically: Find out how this phenomenon can wreak havoc globally "Based on that, I'm not too surprised by these findings," El-Chaâr said. "Fetal brain development occurs throughout all gestational ages." The study has been published in the journal Nature. The study was based on data of every birth in Ontario, Canada, between 2007 and 2012, which was before Canada legalized marijuana in 2017 for recreational purposes. The researchers narrowed down their study from half a million women to 2,200. These 2,200 women were the ones who only used marijuana during pregnancy, without mixing it with tobacco, alcohol or opioids. However, the study did not focus on the quantity and type of marijuana the women used during pregnancy nor did it focus on when during the pregnancy or how often women used it.

Use of Marijuana during pregnancy could risk autism in babies: Study

President Donald Trump on Monday took swipes at health experts in his government leading the US response to the coronavirus outbreak, as his relationship further frayed with top infectious diseases doctor Anthony Fauci.

President Donald Trump on Monday took swipes at health experts in his government leading the US response to the coronavirus outbreak, as his relationship further frayed with top infectious diseases doctor Anthony Fauci. The Republican president, seeking re-election in November, has been increasingly critical of government health officials and their guidance as a steady rise in infections threatens the easing of shutdown restrictions across the country. In the early morning, Trump retweeted to his 83 million followers the accusations of a former game show host that "everyone is lying," including the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "The most outrageous lies are the ones about Covid 19. Everyone is lying. The CDC, Media, Democrats, our Doctors, not all but most, that we are told to trust," Chuck Woolery wrote Sunday night without citing evidence. Last week, Trump said he thought CDC guidelines for schools reopening were too tough, impractical and expensive. Trump then retweeted an April post from Woolery's podcast co-host that Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, wants to require "an ID card to go shopping." As coronavirus accelerated months ago, Fauci said it was possible the United States could in the future issue a certification of immunity. The White House did not respond to questions about Trump's views on Fauci or whether the president believed the CDC was lying. Fauci's plain-spoken assessments during White House coronavirus briefings have made him a household name. TENSIONS FLARETensions with Fauci have risen with the decline of Trump's popularity in the polls over the president's handling of the outbreak. Trump told the Fox News Channel on Thursday that "Dr. Fauci is a nice man, but he’s made a lot of mistakes." Fauci said in a Financial Times interview the following day he has not briefed Trump in two months. The White House over the weekend distributed lists of statements Fauci made early in the pandemic that turned out to be wrong as understanding of the disease developed, according to media reports. Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to host a teleconference on the pandemic on Monday. Trump trails his presumptive Democratic opponent in the Nov. 3 election, Joe Biden, in both national and battleground state polls. On Sunday, Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours and infections are rising rapidly in Arizona, California and Texas and about 35 other states. If Florida were a country, it would rank fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day behind the United States, Brazil and India, according to a Reuters analysis. Health officials and the CDC have pleaded with the public to wear masks to limit the spread of the virus, but the issue has become a politically divisive issue in the United States unlike in many other countries which have seen far lower rates of infection and death. Trump wore a mask for the first time in public when he visited a Washington D.C.-area military medical center on Saturday. He had previously refused to wear a mask in public or ask Americans to wear face coverings, saying it was a personal choice.

Trump takes swipes at Fauci, CDC as coronavirus cases rise

America's Center&nbsp;for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that twenty-nine states are now experiencing new coronavirus surge&nbsp;with more than 37,667 new cases and 367 deaths recorded in the country on Thursday.

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Amid the surge in virus cases, Texas decided to "pause" further reopening amid rising cases of COVID-19.

"The State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations," Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement.

Texas had recorded 5,596 new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 47 deaths in the state in the last 24 hours.

"The last thing we want to do as a state is to go backwards and close down businesses. This temporary pause will help our state corral the spread," Abbott said.

As the virus continues to spread, the CDC said that 2.4 million recorded infected cases in the US may be just tenth of the total number of people with the virus.&nbsp;

CDC director Robert Redfield said that, "looks like it's somewhere between five and eight per cent of the American public that has antibodies".

The United States is the hardest hit due to the virus with over 2.4 million confirmed cases and more than 124,400 deaths.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, reports said Houston’s coronavirus outbreak has become serious with authorities fearing the July 4 Independence Day holidays may make matters worse.

America's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that twenty-nine states are now experiencing new coronavirus surge with more than 37,667 new cases and 367 deaths recorded in the country on Thursday.

America's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that twenty-nine states are now experiencing new coronavirus surge with more than 37,667 new cases and 367 deaths recorded in the country on Thursday. Watch: Amid the surge in virus cases, Texas decided to "pause" further reopening amid rising cases of COVID-19. "The State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations," Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement. Texas had recorded 5,596 new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 47 deaths in the state in the last 24 hours. "The last thing we want to do as a state is to go backwards and close down businesses. This temporary pause will help our state corral the spread," Abbott said. As the virus continues to spread, the CDC said that 2.4 million recorded infected cases in the US may be just tenth of the total number of people with the virus. CDC director Robert Redfield said that, "looks like it's somewhere between five and eight per cent of the American public that has antibodies". The United States is the hardest hit due to the virus with over 2.4 million confirmed cases and more than 124,400 deaths. Meanwhile, reports said Houston’s coronavirus outbreak has become serious with authorities fearing the July 4 Independence Day holidays may make matters worse.

29 US states experience new COVID-19 surge; Texas to 'pause' further reopening

Dr Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that the country is probably about to spend $7 trillion because of coronavirus outbreak during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing held on Tuesday.&nbsp;

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According to Redfield, the virus has "brought this nation to its knees."

Redfield made these statements as some US states are witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases and as per the health officials it is not because of increased testing.&nbsp;

The former acting director of CDC, Dr Richard Bresser told CNN that no state has effectively transitioned from stay-at-home orders "to a public health model of testing, tracking, isolating and quarantining."

"We have to figure out how to make that transition in a successful way, or every state that reopens -- even those that have done a really good job at tamping this down -- are going to see pretty dramatic rises," he added.&nbsp;

According to Dr Fauci, the United States must get control of the pandemic by fall or else it will be like "chasing after a forest fire."

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci said that the major goal as of now is to control the virus instead of mitigating it, which is happening right now.&nbsp;

Redfield said that it is time to fix the broken system as the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted decades of underinvesting in the "core capabilities of public health data."

"This needs to be a partnership. It's not all the burden of the federal government to invest in public health at the local level," Redfield said. In reality, "if your funding of CDC was to go away tomorrow, public health infrastructure across this nation would just crash."

"We're right now the backbone of it."

Coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the American country with over 2.31 million cases of the virus. Out of these cases, 640,000 have been cured and discharged, whereas, over 120,000 deaths have been recorded in the country.&nbsp;

"The next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surgings that we're seeing in Florida, in Texas, in Arizona and other states -- they're not the only ones having difficulty," Fauci said.

During the hearing, Dr Fauci made a plea to the Americans and said: "Plan A: Don't go in a crowd. Plan B: If you do, make sure you wear a mask."

Dr Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that the country is probably about to spend $7 trillion because of coronavirus outbreak during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing held on Tuesday.

Dr Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that the country is probably about to spend $7 trillion because of coronavirus outbreak during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing held on Tuesday. Also read: The room where it happened: A tell-all book or just exaggerated memoir According to Redfield, the virus has "brought this nation to its knees." Redfield made these statements as some US states are witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases and as per the health officials it is not because of increased testing. The former acting director of CDC, Dr Richard Bresser told CNN that no state has effectively transitioned from stay-at-home orders "to a public health model of testing, tracking, isolating and quarantining." "We have to figure out how to make that transition in a successful way, or every state that reopens -- even those that have done a really good job at tamping this down -- are going to see pretty dramatic rises," he added. According to Dr Fauci, the United States must get control of the pandemic by fall or else it will be like "chasing after a forest fire." The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci said that the major goal as of now is to control the virus instead of mitigating it, which is happening right now. Redfield said that it is time to fix the broken system as the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted decades of underinvesting in the "core capabilities of public health data." "This needs to be a partnership. It's not all the burden of the federal government to invest in public health at the local level," Redfield said. In reality, "if your funding of CDC was to go away tomorrow, public health infrastructure across this nation would just crash." "We're right now the backbone of it." Coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the American country with over 2.31 million cases of the virus. Out of these cases, 640,000 have been cured and discharged, whereas, over 120,000 deaths have been recorded in the country. "The next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surgings that we're seeing in Florida, in Texas, in Arizona and other states -- they're not the only ones having difficulty," Fauci said. During the hearing, Dr Fauci made a plea to the Americans and said: "Plan A: Don't go in a crowd. Plan B: If you do, make sure you wear a mask."

'Coronavirus pandemic has brought the United States on its knees': CDC director

The cases of coronavirus were reported in China's capital Beijing in the past five days, health authorities said the virus was detected on "chopping boards" used to handle imported salmon at Xinfadi market. However, China's CDC has now confirmed that their is no evidence for this theory.

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US Vice President Mike Pence had visited Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and despite leading the White House coronavirus taskforce, he was the only person without a mask throughout the visit.&nbsp;

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According to a deleted tweet, the clinic had notified Mike Pence in advance about the medical centre's policy of visitors wearing masks. In fact, not only the clinic but the US government's coronavirus-prevention guidelines suggest that people should wear protective masks in public areas where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.&nbsp;

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According to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, a total of 10,02,498 cases and 57,266 deaths related to the disease have been recorded in the country.&nbsp;

Pence was accompanied by the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration Dr Stephen Hahn. Dr Hahn was seen wearing a mask during the visit.&nbsp;

When asked by a reporter, the vice-president said that he and everyone around him are regularly tested for coronavirus. He said: "When the CDC issued guidelines about wearing a mask, it was their recognition that people that may have the coronavirus could prevent the possibility of conveying the virus to someone else by wearing a mask."

"And since I don't have the coronavirus, I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers, these incredible healthcare personnel, and look them in the eye and say thank you."

This is not the first instance when Pence did not wear masks in public spaces, earlier this month he greeted Colorado Governor Jared Polis without wearing a mask on the way to Air Force Graduation ceremony. Jared Polis was seen greeting Pence wearing a mask.&nbsp;

Pence, who has never worn a mask since the pandemic began, his aide was the first member of White House to have tested positive for coronavirus.&nbsp;

His President, Donald Trump to has said that he has no plans of wearing a mask.&nbsp;

US Vice President Mike Pence had visited Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and despite leading the White House coronavirus taskforce, he was the only person without a mask throughout the visit.

US Vice President Mike Pence had visited Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and despite leading the White House coronavirus taskforce, he was the only person without a mask throughout the visit. Also read: Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open even as they become coronavirus hot spots According to a deleted tweet, the clinic had notified Mike Pence in advance about the medical centre's policy of visitors wearing masks. In fact, not only the clinic but the US government's coronavirus-prevention guidelines suggest that people should wear protective masks in public areas where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. According to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, a total of 10,02,498 cases and 57,266 deaths related to the disease have been recorded in the country. Pence was accompanied by the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration Dr Stephen Hahn. Dr Hahn was seen wearing a mask during the visit. When asked by a reporter, the vice-president said that he and everyone around him are regularly tested for coronavirus. He said: "When the CDC issued guidelines about wearing a mask, it was their recognition that people that may have the coronavirus could prevent the possibility of conveying the virus to someone else by wearing a mask." "And since I don't have the coronavirus, I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to be here, to be able to speak to these researchers, these incredible healthcare personnel, and look them in the eye and say thank you." This is not the first instance when Pence did not wear masks in public spaces, earlier this month he greeted Colorado Governor Jared Polis without wearing a mask on the way to Air Force Graduation ceremony. Jared Polis was seen greeting Pence wearing a mask. Pence, who has never worn a mask since the pandemic began, his aide was the first member of White House to have tested positive for coronavirus. His President, Donald Trump to has said that he has no plans of wearing a mask.

US vice-president Mike Pence does the contrary! Visits clinic without wearing mask

The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading like a wildfire. As the number of confirmed cases near the three million mark and a death toll of soaring past 200,000, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added more symptoms to the list.

The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading like a wildfire. As the number of confirmed cases near the three million mark and a death toll of soaring past 200,000, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added more symptoms to the list. Also read: US state asks Trump to declare coronavirus an 'act of God' to help oil producers Coronavirus previously had three symptoms - fever, cough, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. But the CDC has confirmed six new symptoms of coronavirus bringing the total number to nine. So if anybody is experiencing any such symptoms, they should get tested for the novel coronavirus. These new symptoms are: Chills Repeated shaking with chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat New loss of taste or smell According to John Hopkins University, the actual number of the coronavirus cases are believed to be much higher due to shortage in testing kits, unreported cases and government tally not being accurate. The United States has been the worst-hit nation in terms of the pandemic with over 54,000 deaths and 936,293 confirmed infections. If we look at the continents, coronavirus has most impacted Europe with 122,171 deaths. In Italy, Spain and France, the death toll rose to 26,384, 22,902, and 22,614 respectively. The United Kingdom has witnessed 20,319 COVID-19 deaths so far.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists 6 new symptoms of coronavirus

According to the media report, India has directed the US government's health agency CDC to stop funding research in India without government approval.

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US health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and probable cases of the condition now exceeds 1,000.

Public health officials are still at a loss to explain the cause of the severe lung illnesses, which have now reached 1,080 cases across 48 states and one US territory so far, up from 805 cases last week.

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Dr Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told reporters on a conference call that the outbreak shows no signs that it has peaked. She said the CDC has sent staff to several states to bolster the response and get the word out to doctors about how to recognise the illness.

Many of 275 cases reported this week to appear to have occurred after the CDC raised alarms over the illness last month, and the agency is redoubling its call for people to stop vaping until the cause of the illnesses can be identified.

"I cannot stress enough the seriousness of these injuries. This is a critical issue. We need to take steps to prevent additional cases," Schuchat said.

Judy McMeekin, an official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said the agency had collected more than 440 vaping product samples from 18 states for testing so far.

"The samples show a mix of results and no one substance has been identified in all of the samples tested," she said.

Since CDC's previous update last Thursday, an additional five states reported deaths from vaping-related injuries, bringing the total to 15 states that have reported deaths from the outbreak - Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Virginia.

The average age of those who died is nearly 50, with the youngest person who died in their 20s and the oldest in their 70s.

Investigators have not linked the illnesses to any specific product or compound, but have pointed to vaping oils containing THC - the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana - as being especially risky.

Schuchat said of the 578 patients for whom data was available, 78% said they used some products containing THC and 37% reported only vaping THC. That compared to 58% who reported vaping some products containing nicotine, and 17% who said they had only vaped nicotine.

The CDC last week recommended that people should stop using vaping products, especially those containing THC oils.

Many of the THC-containing products linked to the outbreak in Illinois and Wisconsin came from "off the street" and not dispensaries, but Schuchat said it was premature to rule out any other concerning products.

"Personally, with all the data I've been seeing, I don't know what's safe right now," Schuchat she said.

US health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and probable cases of the condition now exceeds 1,000.

US health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products and said the number of confirmed and probable cases of the condition now exceeds 1,000. Public health officials are still at a loss to explain the cause of the severe lung illnesses, which have now reached 1,080 cases across 48 states and one US territory so far, up from 805 cases last week. Watch: Dr Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told reporters on a conference call that the outbreak shows no signs that it has peaked. She said the CDC has sent staff to several states to bolster the response and get the word out to doctors about how to recognise the illness. Many of 275 cases reported this week to appear to have occurred after the CDC raised alarms over the illness last month, and the agency is redoubling its call for people to stop vaping until the cause of the illnesses can be identified. "I cannot stress enough the seriousness of these injuries. This is a critical issue. We need to take steps to prevent additional cases," Schuchat said. Judy McMeekin, an official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said the agency had collected more than 440 vaping product samples from 18 states for testing so far. "The samples show a mix of results and no one substance has been identified in all of the samples tested," she said. Since CDC's previous update last Thursday, an additional five states reported deaths from vaping-related injuries, bringing the total to 15 states that have reported deaths from the outbreak - Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Virginia. The average age of those who died is nearly 50, with the youngest person who died in their 20s and the oldest in their 70s. Investigators have not linked the illnesses to any specific product or compound, but have pointed to vaping oils containing THC - the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana - as being especially risky. Schuchat said of the 578 patients for whom data was available, 78% said they used some products containing THC and 37% reported only vaping THC. That compared to 58% who reported vaping some products containing nicotine, and 17% who said they had only vaped nicotine. The CDC last week recommended that people should stop using vaping products, especially those containing THC oils. Many of the THC-containing products linked to the outbreak in Illinois and Wisconsin came from "off the street" and not dispensaries, but Schuchat said it was premature to rule out any other concerning products. "Personally, with all the data I've been seeing, I don't know what's safe right now," Schuchat she said.

US vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that the world is heading toward a pandemic and the Trump administration is not doing anything substantial to save the nation or the world from it.&nbsp;

Gates this week, in an interview to a leading American publication, noted that he has been raising the issue with the US President ever since he was elected to power.

Gates noted having repeatedly raised the issue and emphasizing the importance of US funding for advanced healthcare research.

Gates repeated efforts prompted Donald Trump to welcome him to reach out to various top healthcare officials and institutes in the country including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), among others.&nbsp;

After numerous meetings, Gates still thought that there was the need to push the envelope further and initiate more work on developing new therapeutics and drugs.&nbsp;

Time and again, Bill and Melinda Gates have talked about a global pandemic in the offing, something so deadly that can be the greatest threat to humanity.&nbsp;

In the wake of antibiotic resistance and a constant birth of new pathogens, Gates stressed the need for the Trump administration to identify the healthcare arsenal that the country sits on with the availability of scientific expertise and premier institutions like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).&nbsp;

In the wake of antibiotic resistance and a constant birth of new pathogens, Gates stressed the need for the Trump administration to identify the healthcare arsenal that the country sits

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that the world is heading toward a pandemic and the Trump administration is not doing anything substantial to save the nation or the world from it. Gates this week, in an interview to a leading American publication, noted that he has been raising the issue with the US President ever since he was elected to power. Gates noted having repeatedly raised the issue and emphasizing the importance of US funding for advanced healthcare research. Gates repeated efforts prompted Donald Trump to welcome him to reach out to various top healthcare officials and institutes in the country including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), among others. After numerous meetings, Gates still thought that there was the need to push the envelope further and initiate more work on developing new therapeutics and drugs. Time and again, Bill and Melinda Gates have talked about a global pandemic in the offing, something so deadly that can be the greatest threat to humanity. In the wake of antibiotic resistance and a constant birth of new pathogens, Gates stressed the need for the Trump administration to identify the healthcare arsenal that the country sits on with the availability of scientific expertise and premier institutions like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Bill Gates wants Trump administration to brace for global pandemic

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