Back in favour, HCQ could spur India’s Covid-19 diplomacy

Back in favour, HCQ could spur India’s Covid-19 diplomacy A global controversy regarding the drug and its efficacy as a prophylactic against Covid-19 or even as a treatment began with studies in respectable journals, the Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine, questioning its use and hinting it could increase mortality rates among patients with a heart condition. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Denmark lifts limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10

Denmark lifts limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10
Reuters: Health
Denmark on Monday lifted the limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 10 as it relaxes measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the ministry of health said.


Thailand reports seven more coronavirus cases, all in quarantine

Thailand reports seven more coronavirus cases, all in quarantine
Reuters: Health
Thailand confirmed seven new coronavirus infections and no new deaths on Monday, with the new cases found in quarantine, taking the country to two weeks without a local transmission.


New Zealand on course to eliminate coronavirus with zero active cases

New Zealand on course to eliminate coronavirus with zero active cases
Reuters: Health
New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country, setting it on course to eliminate the disease, lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy.


Mexico stays on maximum virus alert entering second week of 'new normal'

Mexico stays on maximum virus alert entering second week of 'new normal'
Reuters: Health
Mexico remains at the highest level of contagion alert going into the second week of its phased return to normal after seven days that saw the death toll from the coronavirus and new infections hit new highs, the health ministry said on Sunday.


Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14

Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14
Reuters: Health
Honduras has extended a curfew by one week through June 14 in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, security ministry spokesman Jair Meza said on Sunday.


China reports four new confirmed, two asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in mainland

China reports four new confirmed, two asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in mainland
Reuters: Health
China reported four new confirmed and two asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the mainland as of end-June 7, the country's health commission said on Monday.