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“Yet another terrible disease is about to yield to patience, persistence and outright genius,” Heckler said. Those decades of research into HIV have taught scientists an enormous amount about the immune system, honed vaccine technologies now being repurposed against the coronavirus and created a worldwide infrastructure of clinical trial networks that can be pivoted from HIV to the pathogen that causes the disease covid-19. Laboratories, testing sites and recruitment networks that were rushed into action against the coronavirus exist because of the enormous amount of money spent on HIV. Equipment and expertise is in place. Infection control has been upgraded. Regulators are engaged. “The investment in HIV research has made the response to covid-19 possible,” said Dan H. Barouch, direc...

Maine CDC reports no new coronavirus deaths, 8 new cases, 54 new recoveries Updated: 10:54 AM EDT Jul 14, 2020 The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported no new coronavirus-related deaths and 8 new cases on Tuesday.The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died remains at 114.The 8 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,566.A total of 3,062 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 54 over the past 24 hours.Starting this week, Maine CDC briefings will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.Slow the spread: CLICK HERE to read the CDC guidelines on coronavirusMAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA: Deaths: 114 ...

A squirrel found in a Colorado town tested positive for bubonic plague, county health officials said.  Jefferson County health officials said in a statement Sunday that a squirrel found in the town of Morrison, which is just west of Denver, tested positive for the bubonic plague on Saturday.  Health officials warned that the bubonic plague can be contracted by humans and household animals if “proper precautions” are not taken.  The county is recommending the public eliminate all sources of food, shelter and access for wild animals around their homes. The public is also urged not feed wild animals, maintain litter- and trash-free yards to reduce wild animal habitats and avoid contact with sick or dead wild animals and rodents.  Humans may be infected with the plague through bi...

“Following the Governor’s directive to postpone indoor dining, we took a step back to reassess our reopening date to ensure we could give our guests the world-class experience they expect from us, safely,” Melonie Johnson, the Borgata’s president and chief operating officer, said in a statement. “When we reopen, Borgata will introduce new outdoor dining experiences, as well as a convenient takeout program from several of our fine and casual dining outlets.”

DETROIT – Michigan has ramped up testing in recent weeks, but how has that impacted the positive test rate? In the last two weeks (June 29 - July 12), Michigan has averaged nearly 20,000 diagnostic COVID-19 tests per day, up from around 15,000 in the previous period (June 14 - June 28). In the last two weeks, the average positive test rate was 3.1 percent. Between June 14 - June 28, the positive test rate was 2.4 percent. Testing data for COVID-19 in Michigan as of July 12, 2020. (MDHHS)So, testing has increased, along with the positive test rate. This is reflected in the rise in cases over the last three weeks. Michigan’s 7-day new daily case average increased from 374 to 495 last week. It was 117 just four weeks ago. Despite the increases in cases, it’s a far cry from rates in early-to...

A baby born with the coronavirus has provided the 'strongest evidence yet' that the infection can be caught in the womb, doctors claim. The unnamed girl, from Texas, was wheeled into intensive care as soon as she was born because her mother had been diagnosed with Covid-19. She tested positive for the coronavirus the day after birth, having suffered breathing problems and a fever — two tell-tale signs of the disease.   When scientists analysed her placenta, they found inflammation and traces of the coronavirus. This proves that the baby caught the virus while in the womb rather than after she had been born, the team claimed. Last week Italian experts also found 'strong evidence' of transmission in the womb because the virus was discovered in umbilical cord blood and the placenta. Until no...

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 573,000 people worldwide. Over 13 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their nations' outbreaks. The United States has become the worst-affected country, with more than 3.3 million diagnosed cases and at least 135,615 deaths. Latest headlines: Russia lifts two-week quarantine for arriving foreigners Hawaii delays reopening to tourists until September 1 Here is how the new...

"I don't think anyone would purposefully expose anyone else to COVID-19, often individuals are asymptomatic and don't know that they're infected. This is a classic situation in which I think emphasizes treating everyone around you as though they were infected," Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director of the Department of Health, said.