BREAKDOWN OF MELBOURNE’S 15-CASE WHITTLESEA OUTBREAK * Case one – male in his 30s, tested Sunday, positive on Monday. * Case two – male in his 70s, went with case one to be tested. Also tested positive. Same family but different household. * Cases three and four – a woman in her 70s and a… Read More »
The COVID-19 vaccines in use now have been touted for how well they work—the Pfizer vaccine trials found its product to be 95 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 infections after both shots and the Moderna 94.1 percent effective after the same. And people are gradually becoming familiar and comfortable with how the mRNA technology that… Read More »
The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Risk Near You Vaccine Rollout New Variants Tracker Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread F.D.A. studies show the shot strongly protects against severe illness and may reduce spread of… Read More »
FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with COVID-19 are told to keep their distance from family members to protect them from infection. But a new study finds that one-fifth of U.S. homes are too small for that to happen. Researchers found that more than 20% of households nationwide lacked enough bedrooms and bathrooms… Read More »
An Imam from Melbourne’s west is assisting public health officials in the city’s coronavirus hotspots while setting an example by getting tested himself. Dr Bekim Hasani is the former Imam at the Albanian Mosque in Carlton North and works closely with Muslim communities across the state. On Sunday, the religious leader went door-knocking in Broadmeadows… Read More »