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Germany’s interior minister refused to shake Angela Merkel’s hand today amid a growing coronavirus outbreak in the country. Horst Seehofer rebuffed the chancellor’s outstretched hand at a summit in Berlin this morning – refusing to make an exception to a self-imposed handshake ban. Merkel took the snub in good spirits, withdrawing her hand and laughing … Read more
No French kissing! Country’s health minister warns against Gallic habit of greeting with kisses, as government bans gatherings of more than 5,000 people in fight against coronavirus French health minister Olivier Veran urged people to ‘avoid physical contact’ He said that includes the French practice of ‘la Bise’ – kissing on both cheeks Nearly 100 … Read more
Iran has threatened to flog and imprison anyone caught ‘spreading fake news’ about the coronavirus outbreak that has already killed 26 people in the Islamic Republic. Hassan Norouzi, spokesman for parliament’s legal and judicial committee, said ‘spreading lies’ is punishable by one to three years in prison with flogging, in accordance with Shariah law. ‘Spreading … Read more
Fecal transmission may explain why the new coronavirus has been spreading so rapidly, particularly in healthcare settings. Most people become infected after a sick person coughs or sneezes, spraying virus-carrying droplets into the air, which are inhaled by others. But Chinese researchers say they found live viral particles in stool specimens of those infected with … Read more
Public health bosses will advise hospitals on how to cope with a deadly fungus that has become resistant to most drugs. Candida auris was first identified in 2009 and has since struck hundreds in Britain and the US, among other countries. Hospitals are now struggling to deal with the little-known fungus, prompting health officials in … Read more
Massachusetts health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case this year as the outbreak continues to spread across the US. The patient, who has not been identified, was diagnosed with the infectious disease on Sunday and may have exposed others in the greater Boston area, according to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public … Read more