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While on ECMO, he has to take heparin, an anticoagulant. Then he developed coagulopathy, a condition in which the blood does not clot. He also developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), an immune complication from herapin therapy which could cause bleeding and is life threatening. … [Read more...] about 63-day struggle to save British Covid-19 patient’s life: the timeline

Hanoi (VNA) - Dr. Anupong Sujariyakul, expert from the Thai Ministry of Public Health's Preventive Medicine, Department of Disease Control, said on July 8 that the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand has come to an end, after the country has not seen any new local COVID-19 case for 44 consecutive days. However, he warned the Thais to be prepared for a second wave of infections, as the contagion is still spreading in many parts of the world, with several countries already experiencing a second wave. He called on people to stay vigilant at all times by wearing masks, adhering to social distancing and do regular hand cleaning. Thailand on July 8 reported three new imported COVID-19 cases. They are Thai citizens returning from abroad and in quarantine. No new fatalities were reported. The country has to date recorded 3,197 COVID-19 cases, with 3,074 recoveries and 58 deaths. And 65 others are still being treated in hospital./. … [Read more...] about First wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand ends: health expert

The export value of goods reached $122.79 billion, up 0.2 per cent, while import value was $117.33 billion, down 2.9 per cent. Viet Nam's trade balance of goods in the first six months recorded a surplus of $5.46 billion. Last year, it was $1.72 billion. — VNS … [Read more...] about Domestic customs sector reports reforms

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Doctors and scientists in Vietnam who have been using various therapies and medicines to treat COVID-19, a new disease that has no standard treatment protocols, have been able to save a number of critically ill patients. A 43-year-old patient, a British pilot with Vietnam Airlines, who was critically ill for months, is now being treated at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City, where he has had a "miraculous recovery", according to a report from the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The patient has not had to use ventilation for 60 hours, and respiration has recovered. He is conscious and can communicate with doctors and nurses. His kidneys, heart, and liver functions have also improved. However, the muscle strength of his legs remains weak. He has physical therapy twice a day, and no longer needs antibiotics.  As of … [Read more...] about Doctors’ treatment protocols save severely ill COVID-19 patients

Governors were warned that if they did not effectively secure property and safety on the streets, the president would cite a centuries-old law to dispatch the US Army on American soil. And in the District of Columbia, which is under federal authority, the president had already ordered the military to deploy in force. … [Read more...] about George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest