Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says pattern in virus has not changed despite death toll increase
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Health Matters: First Nations community has been under boil-water advisory for 29 years
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04:07 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death
02:04 | September 18, 2024
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01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Thousands of students in Ottawa face suspension for out-of-date vaccination records
02:25 | September 18, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association to issue apology to Indigenous Peoples
02:21 | September 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec nurses can’t refuse overtime, tribunal rules
02:28 | September 17, 2024
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Preparing Healthy School Lunches That Kids Will Eat
05:37 | September 17, 2024
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AI monitoring at Toronto hospital reduced patient deaths, study says
01:45 | September 16, 2024
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Scientists vie for pitch competition prize money in Toronto through St. Michael’s Foundation
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says pattern in virus has not changed despite death toll increase
Description
February 10, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that while the number of deaths from the new novel coronavirus had increased to 909 in China as of 6 a.m. in Geneva, Switzerland, the pattern of the illness had not changed with 99 per cent of cases being in China with most being mild. He said two per cent are still fatal, which is "still too many."
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says pattern in virus has not changed despite death toll increase00:41 | February 10, 2020
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Health Matters: Salmonella outbreak linked to geckos infects at least 25 people, PHAC says02:14 | 7 hours ago
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Marburg outbreak: 8 dead in Rwanda from virus, health officials say01:22 | October 1, 2024
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The realities of ‘gentle parenting’: Expert breaks down the pros and cons05:43 | October 1, 2024
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Health Matters: McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgeries02:01 | October 1, 2024
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Majority of Canadians with Diabetes report facing stigma, survey finds01:50 | September 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Disability rights coalition speaks out against MAiD laws02:36 | September 27, 2024
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Put a lid on it! Why tap water is safer than bottled water05:15 | September 27, 2024
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Put a lid on it! Why tap water is safer than bottled water05:15 | September 27, 2024
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Majority of amputations done on Canadian diabetics could have been prevented, study finds01:58 | September 26, 2024
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Health Matters: First Nations community has been under boil-water advisory for 29 years02:46 | September 26, 2024
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Iron 101: Pharmacist on health benefits, sources of mineral for body06:10 | September 26, 2024
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Surrogates face higher complication risk, ICES study says01:23 | September 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Ottawa launches new pandemic preparedness agency02:40 | September 25, 2024
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‘Suicide pod’ death in Switzerland sparks controversy02:09 | September 24, 2024
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Holland mocks Poilievre’s slogans, says Conservatives will ‘cut the dental, axe the pharmacare’05:04 | September 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Surrogates face higher complication risk, study says02:12 | September 24, 2024
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$1.5B spent on private nursing in 2023, report says01:33 | September 23, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 former NFL players may have CTE02:03 | September 23, 2024
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Access to infant RSV protection differs across Canada02:04 | September 22, 2024
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No need for needles: Ozempic’s new pill trials04:23 | September 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada to use Pfizer’s ‘Abrysvo’ RSV vaccine02:12 | September 19, 2024
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Walking for change: Raising awareness for bladder cancer04:07 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Thousands of students in Ottawa face suspension for out-of-date vaccination records02:25 | September 18, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association to issue apology to Indigenous Peoples02:21 | September 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec nurses can’t refuse overtime, tribunal rules02:28 | September 17, 2024
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Preparing Healthy School Lunches That Kids Will Eat05:37 | September 17, 2024
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AI monitoring at Toronto hospital reduced patient deaths, study says01:45 | September 16, 2024
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Scientists vie for pitch competition prize money in Toronto through St. Michael’s Foundation01:57 | September 14, 2024
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Rare, deadly mosquito-borne virus ‘Triple E’ killed Ottawa resident in August: officials02:11 | September 13, 2024
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says pattern in virus has not changed despite death toll increase00:41 | February 10, 2020
-
Health Matters: Salmonella outbreak linked to geckos infects at least 25 people, PHAC says02:14 | 7 hours ago
-
Marburg outbreak: 8 dead in Rwanda from virus, health officials say01:22 | October 1, 2024
-
The realities of ‘gentle parenting’: Expert breaks down the pros and cons05:43 | October 1, 2024
-
Health Matters: McMaster Children’s Hospital to resume tonsil surgeries02:01 | October 1, 2024
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Majority of Canadians with Diabetes report facing stigma, survey finds01:50 | September 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Disability rights coalition speaks out against MAiD laws02:36 | September 27, 2024
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Put a lid on it! Why tap water is safer than bottled water05:15 | September 27, 2024
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Put a lid on it! Why tap water is safer than bottled water05:15 | September 27, 2024
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Majority of amputations done on Canadian diabetics could have been prevented, study finds01:58 | September 26, 2024
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Health Matters: First Nations community has been under boil-water advisory for 29 years02:46 | September 26, 2024
-
Iron 101: Pharmacist on health benefits, sources of mineral for body06:10 | September 26, 2024
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Surrogates face higher complication risk, ICES study says01:23 | September 25, 2024
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Health Matters: Ottawa launches new pandemic preparedness agency02:40 | September 25, 2024
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‘Suicide pod’ death in Switzerland sparks controversy02:09 | September 24, 2024
-
Holland mocks Poilievre’s slogans, says Conservatives will ‘cut the dental, axe the pharmacare’05:04 | September 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Surrogates face higher complication risk, study says02:12 | September 24, 2024
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$1.5B spent on private nursing in 2023, report says01:33 | September 23, 2024
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Health Matters: 1 in 3 former NFL players may have CTE02:03 | September 23, 2024
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Access to infant RSV protection differs across Canada02:04 | September 22, 2024
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No need for needles: Ozempic’s new pill trials04:23 | September 20, 2024
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Health Matters: Canada to use Pfizer’s ‘Abrysvo’ RSV vaccine02:12 | September 19, 2024
-
Walking for change: Raising awareness for bladder cancer04:07 | September 19, 2024
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Nova Scotia family sues health authority over alleged negligence in Indigenous woman’s death02:04 | September 18, 2024
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in Canada01:51 | September 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Thousands of students in Ottawa face suspension for out-of-date vaccination records02:25 | September 18, 2024
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Canadian Medical Association to issue apology to Indigenous Peoples02:21 | September 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec nurses can’t refuse overtime, tribunal rules02:28 | September 17, 2024
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Preparing Healthy School Lunches That Kids Will Eat05:37 | September 17, 2024
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AI monitoring at Toronto hospital reduced patient deaths, study says01:45 | September 16, 2024
-
Scientists vie for pitch competition prize money in Toronto through St. Michael’s Foundation01:57 | September 14, 2024
-
Rare, deadly mosquito-borne virus ‘Triple E’ killed Ottawa resident in August: officials02:11 | September 13, 2024
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says pattern in virus has not changed despite death toll increase
Description
February 10, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that while the number of deaths from the new novel coronavirus had increased to 909 in China as of 6 a.m. in Geneva, Switzerland, the pattern of the illness had not changed with 99 per cent of cases being in China with most being mild. He said two per cent are still fatal, which is "still too many."
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