WHO expert 'had concerns' about lab close to 1st COVID cases
When a World Health Organization-led team traveled to China earlier this year to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official said he was worried about biosafety standards at a laboratory close to the market where the first human cases were detected, according to a documentary released Thursday by TV2, a Danish television channel
washingtonpost.comMichigan Health Department Recommends Avoiding Foam On Lakes And Rivers
As the summer months approach, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing its annual recommendation that Michiganders should avoid contact with foam they may see on Michigan water bodies such as lakes, rivers and...
detroit.cbslocal.comHuge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 file photo, provided by the Arecibo Observatory, shows the damage done by a broken cable that supported a metal platform, creating a 100-foot (30-meter) gash to the radio telescope's reflector dish in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. (Arecibo Observatory via AP)SAN JUAN – The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life. The independent, federally funded agency said it’s too dangerous to keep operating the single dish radio telescope -- one of the world’s largest -- given the significant damage it recently sustained. An auxiliary cable broke in August and tore a 100-foot hole in the reflector dish and damaged the dome above it. Then on Nov. 6, one of the telescope’s main steel cables snapped, leading officials to warn that the entire structure could collapse.
How long does COVID-19 survive on skin? New study shows the importance of hand washing
Toward the beginning of the pandemic, a study showed that the SARS-Cov-2 virus can survive on cardboard for as long as 24 hours and on stainless steel for about 72 hours. Figuring out how long a contagious virus can survive on human skin isn’t an easy challenge as not many people are willing to have live SARS-CoV-2 smeared on them just for science. That’s why Japanese researchers used an unusual alternative -- human skin collected at autopsy about 24 hours after death. What they found was significant -- the SARS-CoV-2 virus could survive on human skin for nine hours -- significantly longer than the roughly two hours that the flu virus could remain a threat. More: More than just hand washing -- Teaching your children how to be clean, organizedMore: Coronavirus outbreak: How to wash your hands correctly
‘Answer the phone’: Michigan health officials contacting residents about COVID-19 contact
Michigan health officials are asking residents to pick up the phone, because it could be information related to COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, local health departments and staff from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are reaching out to Michiganders who have tested positive as well as to the contacts of those individuals. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a reminder to residents to be on alert for scammers spoofing numbers from local health departments. Local health departments and MDHHS will not:Offer medication for treatment or prevention of COVID-19. If you are concerned about a call you received from a local health department or MDHHS, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535-6136.
Here’s the number to call if you can’t reach 911 in Northville Township
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – On Friday night officials said 911 failures had been noted in the Northville Township area. If you can’t reach 911 you should contact 248-349-9400 for police and fire services and provide your address. Click here for more local news.
Heres the number to call if you cant reach 911 in Canton
CANTON, Mich. Cantons public safety department issued a statement Friday night after a number of 911 centers across Michigan have experienced periodic outages. If youre experiencing an emergency in Canton and cannot reach 9-1-1, call 734-397-3350. Canton officials say the city has not yet experienced any outages as of Friday night. RELATED: Heres the number to call if you cant reach 911 in Northville Township
‘Answer the phone’: Michigan health officials contacting residents about COVID-19 contact
DETROIT – Michigan health officials are asking residents to pick up the phone, because it could be information related to COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, local health departments and staff from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are reaching out to Michiganders who have tested positive as well as to the contacts of those individuals. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently issued a reminder to residents to be on alert for scammers spoofing numbers from local health departments. MDHHS wants residents to be aware of how to determine a scam call from a legitimate call from the health department. Local health departments and MDHHS will not:Offer medication for treatment or prevention of COVID-19.