New Delhi: Putting the belief to rest that recovered covid-19 patients have immunity against re-infection because most developed a serum neutralizing antibody response, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Monday documented the world's first case of covid-19 re-infection.Researchers from Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), said that they have proven the first instance of human re-infection by SARS-CoV-2 by using the next generation sequencing.The team showed that the genome sequence of the virus strain in the first episode of covid-19 infection is clearly different from the genome sequence of the virus strain found during second episode of infection.The scientists have cautioned.

Read more on livemint.com

All news from livemint.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Jason Kenney to announce new approach to creating continuing-care spaces in Alberta

Jason Kenney is set to announce a new approach to creating continuing-care spaces in priority communities on Tuesday.Kenney will be joined by Health Minister Tyler Shandro as well as Alberta Continuing Care Association board chair member Jennifer McCue and vice board chair of the Christian Health Association of Alberta John Kopeck.The announcement will be made at 11:30 a.m., and will be streamed live in this article.

Jason Kenney Tyler Shandro covid-19 Coronavirus

Florida man who had $50K in cash arrested in luxury car theft scheme, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man who was driving around in stolen luxury cars with altered vehicle identification numbers and bags of cash inside has been arrested after a month-long investigation, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the investigation began after state police in Washington contacted them because a suspect in a series of rental car thefts there had close ties to Arthur N.

state Florida county Volusia Washington

‘Back to business as usual,’ Lynx resumes fares in September

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Vanita Charles takes a Lynx bus to and from work every day and for the last couple of months she’s been riding for free.Charles said because the agency waives costs due to the pandemic, she was able to save some money.“A lot of people don’t work and some people have money to pay the bus, some don’t have,” she said.The free rides are now over. Last week, Lynx announced it will start charging fares starting Sept.

state Florida county Orange county Charles covid-19 pandemic mask Coronavirus

WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis hosts discussion on visitation to long-term care facilities

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida health officials reported a jump in positive coronavirus cases Tuesday but say the increase is because of a large data dump from private laboratory Quest Diagnostics, as a result the state has severed ties with the lab.According to the Florida Department of Health, Quest violated Florida law when it failed to report COVID-19 results in a timely manner, including nearly 75,000 cases dating as far back as April.“Most of the data in today’s upload – while it will have historical significance – will have little impact on the status of the pandemic today,” the DOH said in a statement.According to the DOH, Quest did notify all individuals who tested positive prior to this data dump.

state Florida covid-19 testing

Manitoba retail shortages continue as coronavirus pandemic rages on

COVID-19 pandemic is still in full swing, they might still have some difficulty getting some supplies from local retailers.John Graham of the Retail Council of Canada told Global News that the coronavirus has had an interesting impact on the level of demand for certain products.“In the early days, of course, (there was) the rational run on cleaning supplies, but a somewhat irrational response to buying up toilet paper and other paper products,” said Graham.“We then saw people evolve toward flour, making things at home, and baking goods became a shortage.

John Graham Canada covid-19 coronavirus in manitoba Coronavirus retail

Calgary public school students head back to class amid COVID-19

Many students within the Calgary Board of Education head back to class on Tuesday. Sarah Offin has details on what students can expect as they return to in-class learning.

Sarah Offin covid-19

‘A bit of fear’: Children in Europe go back to school as coronavirus persists

returned to school across Europe and beyond Tuesday in a mass experiment aimed at bridging inequalities and resuscitating economies — despite the persistent pandemic.The virus threat lurked in the shadows as children kissed their parents goodbye in France, shyly greeted their teachers in Israel, settled into spaced-out desks in England, and raised their hands in Russia.

France Israel Russia covid-19 Coronavirus

Another coronavirus outbreak declared at Kitchener nursing home

coronavirus pandemic began, an outbreak has been declared at the AR Goudie long-term care home in Kitchener after a resident tested positive, Waterloo Public Health announced.The home also experienced an outbreak at the beginning of August after another resident tested positive. Ontario reports 112 new coronavirus cases, 1 death; total cases top 42,400 The initial outbreak at the home began in April lasted into June as nine residents suffered COVID-19-related deaths.

city Cambridge covid-19 Coronavirus Waterloo Public Health

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

01.09.2020 / 19:09

84%

141

Bolton's Covid hotspots revealed - as town hits 'red alert' and leaders ask for borough to stay in lockdown

Bolton council has today (Tuesday) called on the government to postpone the end of the local lockdown in the town. Restrictions were set to take place at midnight tonight.Leaders want Bolton to remain in lockdown - like Rochdale, Tameside, Salford, Bury and Manchester - until the rate of new cases begins to fall.

city Manchester virus covid-19 Government

Love Island's Adam Collard tests positive for coronavirus after holiday in Greece

Love Island star Adam Collard has said he has tested positive for coronavirus after the reality star went on holiday to Greece.

Zara Macdermott county Island Greece county Love covid-19 testing stars Coronavirus

Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally crosses 8 lakh-mark with 15,765 new cases in a day

Mumbai: Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 15,765 fresh cases of coronavirus infection, taking the case tally in the state to 8,08,306, said a health official.With 320 new fatalities being recorded, the death toll due to the pandemic reached 24,903.The number of active cases in the state are 1,98,523.10,978 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the number of recovered cases to 5,84,537.The state capital Mumbai recorded 1,142 new cases and 35 deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the city thus rose to 1,46,947 and death toll to 7,693.The number of active cases in the megapolis is 20,067.Pune city reported 1,738 new cases along with 40 deaths.

city Mumbai city Pune covid-19 death Coronavirus

Rutherglen and Cambuslang residents told to travel to Northern Ireland for Covid-19 tests

Rutherglen residents were told to remain in Scotland, but given distant locations such as Edinburgh or Stranraer to travel to. A mum-of-two from Rutherglen told our sister paper the Daily Record that she was told she should take her two young children to Carrickfergus, in Northern Ireland.Both sons, aged three and six months, had colds.

Ireland Scotland virus covid-19 testing travelers

Link found between metabolic syndrome and worse COVID-19 outcomes

Diabetes Care, provides further information on the underlying risk factors that affect the severity of COVID-19.Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, COVID-19 has spread rapidly across the world.

China city Wuhan state Indiana covid-19 information patient Coronavirus

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert in intensive care awaiting Covid test

a statement posted to the Maytals’ official Facebook page, hopefully adding, “He is resting and in good spirits, and is showing signs of improvement by the hour.”The “Pressure Drop” singer, 77, sought medical help after complaining of trouble breathing, his agent Cabel Stephenson, told Jamaican news outlet the Gleaner.“We took him to a private facility where they administered some tests but said based on what is happening, they have to do the COVID-19 test for everything to be complete and to rule it out,” said Stephenson.

Jamaica Coronavirus Music

Canada secures two new deals for possible COVID-19 vaccines

Global National Ottawa correspondent Mike Le Couteur talks more about the two new contract deals for potential COVID-19 vaccines that are in the works for Canada with ‘Novavax’ and ‘Johnson & Johnson.’

Mike Le-Couteur Canada city Ottawa covid-19 vaccine

Quebec reports another triple-digit jump with 122 new coronavirus cases

coronavirus infections once again Tuesday as it reported 122 new cases.There have been 62,614 cases in total, the highest in the country, since the pandemic began. There are 55,438 recoveries.The has been an uptick in infections in the last two weeks, which prompted Premier François Legault to issue a plea on Monday to citizens to respect public health directives.

François Legault covid-19 coronavirus news coronavirus update Coronavirus

No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday, based on testing completed the day prior.The numbers in New Brunswick are on a steady decline as the province reports one additional recovery, leaving three active cases of COVID-19.To date, the province has confirmed 191 cases of the virus and reports 186 recoveries.There have been two deaths as a result of COVID-19, both in the Campbellton region.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Atlantic travel bubble remains operational.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions

Nova Scotia Public Health New Brunswick county Island county Prince Edward county Brunswick region Campbellton city New Brunswick, county Prince Edward pandemic Coronavirus

Roll redemption: No. 3 Alabama aims to restore dominance

loss to rival Auburn.Making matters worse, that followed a 2018 season that ended with national championship game thrashing at the hands of Clemson. Alabama hasn’t failed to play for a national title or at least make the playoffs in consecutive years since Saban’s first two seasons in Tuscaloosa.

state Alabama county Tuscaloosa covid-19 pandemic information stars

Ontario reports 8 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, breaking an eight-day streak of daily double-digit increases in the case count.

county Ontario city Ontario Ottawa covid-19 information

Ontario reports 112 new coronavirus cases, 1 death; total cases top 42,400

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 42,421.Tuesday’s report is similar to the previous two days; Monday saw 114 cases while Sunday had 112.“Locally, 27 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 18 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.A total of 38,369 cases are considered resolved which is over 90 per cent of all confirmed cases. Canada secures 2 new deals for possible COVID-19 vaccines Elliott said the province processed over 23,500 additional tests.

Christine Elliott Canada Ontario covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Redeemer University finalizes plan for safe return to classes

https://t.co/Nv5V4mTaFQ— Redeemer University (@RedeemerUniv) August 28, 2020Redeemer provost and vice-president David Zietsma says the university has taken steps to ensure active participation by investing “around a million dollars in technology to ensure that students studying remotely will be on a screen in the room.”Zietsma says Redeemer has also invested in health and safety on campus by installing automatic door openers on washrooms and plastic screens on counters, tables and desks, and by adding ultraviolet filtration to the heating and cooling system.He adds that Redeemer University has also hired a COVID-19 monitoring nurse to check daily for symptoms and for tracking and monitoring of “any outbreaks or troubling trends” seen among

Hamilton Coronavirus covid-19 Hamilton COVID-19 Coronavirus

pharmaceutical-technology.com

01.09.2020 / 17:41

73%

501

Oxford Biomedica enters Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing deal

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.UK-based gene and cell therapy group Oxford Biomedica has entered a supply agreement with AstraZeneca UK for large-scale production of Covid-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222. The 18-month supply deal is part of a three-year master supply and development agreement between the companies, which may choose to expand the supply period for an additional 18 months into 2022 and 2023.

Britain covid-19 information vaccine

Estimated $2M damage to Kenosha-owned property from violence tied to shooting of Jacob Blake

KENOSHA, Wis. - Damage to city-owned property from violence that erupted over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha is estimated at nearly $2 million so far, a city official said.The city's public works director, Shelly Billingsley, provided the estimate to local leaders Monday night on what it would cost to replace garbage trucks, street lights and traffic signals, among other things that were destroyed or damaged in the unrest over the last week.The estimate was made as some Kenosha residents fear Tuesday's planned visit by President Donald Trump may stir more emotions and cause more violence and destruction in the southeastern Wisconsin city after several days of peace.

Donald Trump Jacob Blake state Wisconsin county Kenosha gatherings president information

Music world to conductor Seiji Ozawa: Happy 85th birthday

BOSTON – The Boston Symphony Orchestra, along with several other organizations around the world, is celebrating conductor Seiji Ozawa's 85th birthday Tuesday.The orchestra is encouraging fans worldwide to honor his birthday on social media with the hashtag #happybirthdayseiji.As part of the celebration, Mayor Marty Walsh has issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday “Seiji Ozawa Day in the City of Boston."Ozawa is the longest-serving conductor in Boston Symphony history, holding the title of music director for 29 years from 1973 until 2002.

Marty Walsh Symphony Orchestra New York Japan San Francisco county Day city Boston city Vienna president

COVID-19/Emergency Preparedness Guide for Kinship Families and Grandfamilies

“Kinship Families and Grandfamilies” are families in which children are raised by their grandparents, other extended family members, or adults with whom they have a close family-like relationship. Currently, there are an estimated 2.7 million children in grandfamily/kinship households without parents in the home.

pandemic information

Bill Kelly: COVID-19 fatigue is spreading, and that’s a problem

François Legault to his citizens.Quebec has seen a troubling increase in the number of new cases of COVID-19 — not a catastrophic increase, but worrisome nonetheless.Legault is concerned that too many people are becoming lax in their adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, including social distancing and staying in our social bubbles, which is supposed to only include family and close friends that we’ve had extensive contact with.

François Legault Bill Kelly covid-19 social distancing Coronavirus

B.C.’s COVID-19 recovery must include Massey Tunnel replacement, child care: GVBOT

COVID-19 economic recovery.The board released its 38-page plan on Tuesday. The B.C.

Canada covid-19 economy Jobs Coronavirus

Kingston’s Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College getting ready for the fall semester

Kingston-area public school board releases video as students’ return to classes nears “We’ll have over our three campuses about three thousand students on campus with the balance studying in an alternate delivery format,” Vollebregt said.“To put that into perspective we usually have about 10,000 students, so it is quite a difference.”Rewind to about this time last year. A good portion of the nearly 2,400 first-year students gathered in the school’s gym; the atmosphere was electric and you could feel it.But that’s just a memory now as that sight and feeling will not be duplicated in 2020.

city Kingston county St. Lawrence covid-19 Coronavirus

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

01.09.2020 / 16:39

37%

623

Restaurant where Covid restrictions were ignored is allowed to reopen

A restaurant which was forced to close after coronavirus restrictions were ignored has now been given the green light to reopen.Grillaz, on Derby Street, in Bolton, was handed a closure order on Thursday, August 20 for failing to enforce social distancing despite multiple warnings.The venue has now been allowed to reopen to customers following an inspection by Bolton Council.Grillaz was subject to a visit from environmental health officers on Thursday, August 27 and council health bosses are now satisfied that sufficient measures are in place to let the business reopen safely.Employees have been reminded of the Covid-19 regulations, an extra staff member has been taken on to help with queue management, floor markings have been installed and

covid-19 infection Coronavirus

Dog seen wandering streets with tragic note around neck after owner dies of Covid-19

dog that was left homeless after his owner died from coronavirus has found a new home, after he roamed the streets with a tear-jerking message around his neck.The pooch named Chester was discovered outside the flea market in Santa Anita, Lima, Peru on Sunday.Footage shows the clearly sad dog sitting on the pavement with a solemn look on his face.Written on a piece of cardboard tied around his neck is the message: “Hello, my name is Chester.“Please help me.

Santa Anita Peru city Lima, Peru covid-19 Coronavirus

Pres. Trump to tour damaged parts of Kenosha, emergency operations center at Bradford HS

KENOSHA, Wis. - President Donald Trump will visit Kenosha on Tuesday, Sept. 1 in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake Sunday, Aug.

Donald Trump state Wisconsin county Kenosha president death

Small the new big for hotels post-pandemic: Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal

LONDON/NEW YORK : The COVID-19 pandemic will mean holiday-goers will shy away from larger hotels for the foreseeable future in favor of boutiques and home rentals, the CEO of India-based hospitality startup Oyo Hotels and Homes told Reuters.The comments by Ritesh Agarwal underscore the anticipation within the hospitality industry that the coronavirus outbreak will fundamentally change the nature of travel."The hospitality industry will never be the same again, that is absolutely clear," Agarwal said in a video interview."Small hotels are going to be in vogue.

New York India hospital covid-19 pandemic Coronavirus

Reading & Leeds boss says “everyone will be tested” for coronavirus at next year’s festival

Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn has revealed that “everyone will be tested” for coronavirus at next year’s festival.After this year’s edition was cancelled due to COVID-19, the first names on the line-up for Reading & Leeds 2021 were announced last night – with Stormzy, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Post Malone, Disclosure, Liam Gallagher and Queens Of The Stone Age all topping the bill at the event’s first run at having two main stages and six headliners.Speaking to NME last week before the announcement, Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn discussed how R&L would be tackling the challenge of coronavirus next summer.“COVID has given us a year off, so the innovation for next year is testing – everybody will be tested,” Benn told NME.He

Melvin Benn covid-19 testing vaccine Coronavirus

Masks, gloves, face-shields, sanitisers and tea bags: Parliament gets pandemic-ready

NEW DELHI : Thousands of masks and gloves, hundreds of sanitiser bottles and face shields, touch-free operation of doors, and COVID-19 tests for an estimated 4,000 people including MPs and staff members -- several arrangements have been made for the 18-day Parliament session from September 14 that would be held under the shadow of a pandemic for the first time ever.Frequent sanitisation of the entire parliament complex will also be carried out, while arrangements have been made to sanitise various parliamentary papers as well as footwear and cars of MPs, officials said.Frisking of people will also make way for touch-less security scanning, while thermal scanning will also be totally touch-free.The first-of-its-kind monsoon session will see

city New Delhi covid-19 testing mask infection

Chambers Ireland calls for co-ordinated Covid-19 strategy

An organisation representing businesses all over the country has written to the Taoiseach expressing concern at the Government response to Covid-19.

Ian Talbot Ireland state Indiana county Chambers county Talbot business Coronavirus

Small businesses facing September rent as issues with COVID-19 programs linger

Danforth neighbourhood is increasingly filled with empty storefronts.Robertson says that government programs have so far stopped short of helping her pay the bills for two restaurants she co-owns, The Edmund Burke and Off The Hook. While both venues have reopened, they are running at about half capacity with minimal wage subsidies and loans, meaning today’s rent payment will come from savings once again.“We were closed for three months, we had to pay insurance, rent, hydro, gas.

Canada covid-19 coronavirus canada Coronavirus

New challenge for covid vaccine makers in Europe: Labels in 24 languages

BRUSSELS : It is hard enough developing a vaccine in record time to halt a global pandemic.

city Sanofi Eu city Brussels Greece Portugal Lithuania covid-19 pandemic vaccine medicines

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

01.09.2020 / 14:43

84%

131

Trafford's Covid-19 rate is spiking despite LOWER testing rates with borough still set to come out of local lockdown tomorrow

is now more than three times higher than the national average, standing at 35.8 cases per 100,000 people in the latest figures up to the week ending Friday, August 28, but hospital admissions for COVID are down.

Trafford Park hospital testing Government infection

Coronavirus: How Ontario colleges and universities are trying to protect campus residence students

coronavirus pandemic, many post-secondary students will be moving into campus residences in the coming days to get ready for their academic year.“Move-in to residence is always a challenge every year, but this year for sure has been incredibly challenging,” Rachelle Clark, director of housing services for the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), told Global News.“We’ve been working with ever-changing and evolving information, and so you might make a plan one day that changes based on new information coming out from public health the next day.”When asked for the guidelines for reopening, a spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Training said the province’s 45 post-secondary institutions were allowed to reopen for in-person

Coronavirus Ontario city Ottawa covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus Colleges

Jamaican singer Toots Hibbert rushed to intensive care with suspected Covid-19

coronavirus.The 77-year-old, who is the frontman for Toots and the Maytals, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.The star's family said he has had a coronavirus test but is "showing signs of improvement".They released a statement, which read: "While reports of Mr Hibbert being in an intensive care unit at a private facility in the Corporate Area are true, the family would like to assure those concerned that he is making positive progress and is receiving the best possible treatment, while he awaits the results on his Covid-19 test."He is resting and in good spirits, and is showing signs of improvement by the hour."The statement continued: "His family has asked everyone to hold him in their prayers, and would

Jamaica city Kingston, Jamaica hospital covid-19 testing stars Coronavirus

Two schoolchildren in West Dunbartonshire have tested positive for Covid-19

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Two schoolchildren in West Dunbartonshire have tested positive for Covid-19, the council’s education chief has confirmed.Laura Mason revealed the figure at a full council meeting last week and said the process from the test to informing parents and applying trace and contact was “slick”.She informed councillors of the process following a question from Dumbarton councillor Karen Conaghan.Ms Mason said: “To date, we have had two positive cases.“In terms of how the process works when we know we have children who have tested positive, I can tell you it is a very slick process.“It was highly confidential and it happened quite quickly.

covid-19 testing information

New Jersey gyms reopen under new guidelines Tuesday

TRENTON, N.J. - Gym goers in New Jersey are now able to return to their routines as state officials allowed fitness centers to reopen under new health and safety guidelines.Patrons will be required to wear masks inside the gyms and capacity will be capped at 25 percent.Gyms and fitness centers had been required to keep their indoor spaces closed to the public.

state New Jersey covid-19 guidelines mask

IPL 2020: Teams focus on de-stressing players, mental well-being amid covid-19

NEW DELHI : Amid the covid-19 outbreak, which has already infected Chennai Super Kings team members with Suresh Raina deciding to opt out of IPL 2020, players are under immense performance pressure. Consequently, team franchises have now resorted to various measures to de-stress players and promote mental well-being.Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB),has recruited sports psychologist Chaitanya Sridhar and specialist team-doctor Charles Minz who have been training the team in mindfulness since March."In an environment where fitness facilities have not been easily accessible, since the season announcement, RCB management has worked with the coaches to map the players based on fitness needs and divided them into groups.

city New Delhi city Chennai city Bangalore covid-19 testing 2020

Class sent home from Dublin school after positive Covid-19 case

A primary school in Dublin has sent home a class of students after one of them tested positive for Covid-19.

Claire Byrne Ireland city Dublin education Coronavirus

Sharon Stone gives an update on her sister's health: 'Finally tested COVID negative'

Sharon Stone’s younger sister, Kelly Stone Singer, and Kelly’s husband, Bruce Singer, have tested negative for COVID-19.The Basic Instinct actress revealed on 15 August that the two had contracted the virus. At the time, Stone was angry with people who neglected to wear masks, because she blamed them for her sister’s diagnosis.

county Stone city Sharon, county Stone virus testing mask

Ex-Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt calls for teachers to get Covid-19 test twice weekly

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for teachers to be tested for coronavirus twice a week.

Jeremy Hunt Neil Ferguson Germany testing BBC Coronavirus

Edinburgh school pupil tests positive for Covid-19 as contact tracing underway

Covid-19. A number of people at Currie Community High School have been forced to self-isolate as a result of the positive case.

covid-19 testing symptoms isolate

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

University of Hong Kong documents world's first case of covid-19 re-infection

Related News