Monthly Archives: July, 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, each additional day that states delayed declaring an emergency was associated with a 5% increase in mortality, a study has found.Share on PinterestNew research shows that COVID-19 mortality risk rose with each day that officials did not implement emergency measures.Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images.The imposition of physical distancing…

A study looks at the impact of having both hearing and vision impairment on the chances of developing dementia.Share on PinterestNew research suggests that a dual sensory impairment significantly raises the chances of developing dementia.Researchers have linked hearing impairment and vision impairment individually to an increased chance of developing dementia. However, a new study finds…

Duval County, Florida, Sheriff Mike Williams said Monday that law enforcement does not have what they need right now to properly secure events in Jacksonville for the Republican National Convention next month. “All I know is where we are today, and where we are today is we can’t support this plan. We don’t have what…

SummaryBackgroundThis is the first randomised controlled trial for assessment of the immunogenicity and safety of a candidate non-replicating adenovirus type-5 (Ad5)-vectored COVID-19 vaccine, aiming to determine an appropriate dose of the candidate vaccine for an efficacy study.MethodsThis randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial of the Ad5-vectored COVID-19 vaccine was done in a single centre in…

NEW AT NOON, THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS RE-ENACTING VISITOR RESTRICTIONS AT HOSPITALS IN POLK AND DALLAS COUNTIES DUE TO A RISE I CORONAVIRUS CASES. STARTING TOMORROW, VISITORS WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED. HOWEVER THERE ARE A FEW EXCEPTIONS, ONE OR TWO CAREGIVERS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. A PATIENT IS…