China to reform disease prevention system

China to reform disease prevention system
Reuters: Health
China will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus outbreak, a senior health official said on Saturday.

Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, one new death

Thailand reports four new coronavirus cases, one new death
Reuters: Health
Thailand reported four new coronavirus cases and one more death on Saturday, bringing the total to 3,004 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in January.

FDA commissioner in self-quarantine after exposure to person with COVID-19

FDA commissioner in self-quarantine after exposure to person with COVID-19
Reuters: Health
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is in self-quarantine for a couple of weeks after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, an FDA spokesman told Reuters late on Friday.

Zydus Cadila launches generic prostate cancer drug at nearly 70% less price in India

Zydus Cadila launches generic prostate cancer drug at nearly 70% less price in India "Our aim is to make a preferred choice of therapy like Obynx available and more accessible to people suffering from cancer. Bridging these unmet gaps comes from our patient-first approach," Zydus Cadila MD Sharvil Patel told . https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases

China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases
Reuters: Health
China reported one new coronavirus case for Friday, unchanged from the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Saturday.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,251 to 168,551: RKI

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,251 to 168,551: RKI
Reuters: Health
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,251 to 168,551, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.

U.S. CDC reports 1,248,040 coronavirus cases, 75,477 deaths

U.S. CDC reports 1,248,040 coronavirus cases, 75,477 deaths
Reuters: Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,248,040 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 28,974 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,180 to 75,477.