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Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing

Bloomberg—How big is the coronavirus outbreak? A lot bigger than we were initially told, it turns out. On Thursday, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China’s Hubei Province—the epidemic’s epicenter—jumped by almost 15,000. It’s not that there was a sudden wave of new infections. Rather, the increase reflects a change in how China counts patients; it… Read More »

Tam preaches caution as students return to school and COVID numbers rise

Article content continued He said the province’s plan aims to protect kids health, but also pushes to get them back in school where they should be. He touted investments in personal protective equipment, public health nurses and other changes designed to keep schools safe. “A whole army of people have gone above and beyond to… Read More »

Asia Today: Masks mandatory as cases rise in Australia state

After a one-day respite, COVID-19 cases in the Australian state of Victoria have risen again, prompting a move to make masks mandatory in metropolitan Melbourne and the nearby shire of Mitchell By The Associated Press July 19, 2020, 7:00 AM 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MELBOURNE, Australia — After a… Read More »