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By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists warned on Wednesday of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggested COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium. A study by researchers at University College London (UCL)described 43 cases of patients with COVID-19 who suffered either temporary brain dysfunction, strokes, nerve damage or other serious brain effects. The research adds to recent studies which also found the disease can damage the brain. "Whether we will see an epidemic on a large scale of brain damage linked to the pandemic – perhaps similar to the encephalitis lethargica outbreak in the 1920s and 1930s after the 1918 influenza pandemic – remains to be seen," said Michael Zandi, from UCL...

For the first time, Orange County residents reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, with young people accounting for the bulk of new infections. “With cases of COVID-19 in California increasing over the last six weeks, I ask the residents and visitors of Orange County to please wear a face covering when you are in a public place and unable to properly social distance, as well as following hygiene and social distancing guidance,” Supervisor Michelle Steel said in a statement. “This is of the utmost importance to protect your health and the health of others, so that we can return back to normal as quickly as possible.” The spike was due in part to reports from backlogged test results. The county reported 1,028 additional cases Monday, 1,013 of which were from specim...

Aurelien Meunier/Getty For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. More than 200 scientists and experts across the globe penned an open letter on Monday to public health bodies, including the World Health Organization, arguing there's significant evidence the coronavirus can persist in the air and spread in airborne particles from person to person. The letter, ...

San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officials announced Tuesday that they expect San Luis Obispo County will end up on the state's COVID-19 "watch list" soon. Over the weekend, the county reportedly exceeded the state's COVID-19 case rate criteria. Health officials say the county has seen a rate of about 114 cases per 100,000 population over the last 14-day period and the state's threshold is no more than 100 cases per 100,000 population. "Our transmission rate doesn't tell the whole story, but it is potentially a leading indicator," said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. "These numbers are a strong reminder that we are bringing COVID-19 home-from travel, from work, from outings-and we need take all the necessary precautions to ensure that SLO County can remain open and our he...

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by: The Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 05:31 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 7, 2020 / 05:50 PM EDT (AP/NEXSTAR)– How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic? There is some risk, but health officials say there are precautions you can take to minimize the chances you’ll be exposed to the virus. (Watch in the video player above for the latest coronavirus news conference from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine) Here is your risk of getting the coronavirus during various activities Ordering takeout or delivery is still the safest option for getting restaurant food, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you decide to eat at a restaurant, it’s best to opt for outdoor seating wh...

After hundreds of experts urged the World Health Organization to review mounting scientific research, the agency acknowledged on Tuesday that airborne transmission of the coronavirus may be a threat in indoor spaces. W.H.O. expert committees are going over evidence on transmission of the virus and plan to release updated recommendations in a few days, agency scientists said in a news briefing. The possibility of airborne transmission, especially in “crowded, closed, poorly ventilated settings, cannot be ruled out,” said Dr. Benedetta Allegranzi, who leads the W.H.O.’s committee on infection prevention and control. She said the agency recommends “appropriate and optimal ventilation” of indoor environments, as well as physical distancing. Agency staff fielded several questions from re...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 140 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 104,799.The coronavirus death toll rose to 7,998 after state health officials reported 15 additional confirmed COVID-19-related deaths.In addition, the DPH reported 61 new probable COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The state's total number of probable cases is now at 5,539, while the number of probable COVID-19-related deaths sits at 215.On Monday, the DPH made a significant format change to its daily COVID-19 data report. Among the most notable changes in the DPH report was a decision to no longer report a sum of the state's confirmed and probable coronavirus cases, a practice the state had displayed on the front page of the report since June 1. DPH officials...

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It shouldn't "be a surprise" if the global death toll from the coronavirus begins to pick up pace again as the pandemic shows signs of accelerating across the globe, World Health Organization officials said Tuesday.  For the month of June, reported Covid-19 cases around the world have accelerated while the death toll has been falling, Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program, said at a news conference at the agency's Geneva headquarters. However, WHO officials warn that there's a lag between rising cases and increasing deaths. It takes weeks after contracting the virus to fall seriously ill and potentially die from the coronavirus.  "Some of this may be lag, we may see deaths start to climb again because we've only really experienced this rapid i...