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New coronavirus: a “promising” antiviral drug administered to a patient discharged from the hospital

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New coronavirus: a “promising” antiviral drug administered to a patient discharged from the hospital

A 48-year-old Bordeaux resident hospitalized 22 days after being infected with the new coronavirus, now undetectable in his body, was treated with remdesivir, a “promising” antiviral, said his medical team on Friday.

Of Chinese origin, this resident of Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, had been hospitalized on January 23, the day after his return from a trip to China which had taken him to Wuhan, the epicenter of the disease. He left on Thursday, announcing to AFP that he was “no longer carrying the virus”.

The remdesivir, the American Gilead, “”acts directly on the virus to prevent its proliferation,” said to the press the P r Denis Malvy, Head of Unit for Tropical Diseases and traveler Universitaire Hospital Center (CHU) Pellegrin.

It is a “small molecule capable of gaining all of the compartments of the body and which we know it diffuses perfectly into the lungs, the target organ of the disease,” added the doctor, adding that the drug is administered intravenously for ten days and the patient “tolerated it”.

It is “today, in the state of knowledge, the most promising candidate for an evaluation”, he added, adding that the choice of this drug had been made “collegially at the national level, in consultation with WHO ”(World Health Organization).

It will be the subject of a comparative therapeutic trial in China with the coordination of the WHO “in the days to come””

P r Malvy spoke of a “second candidate”, lopinavir used against HIV-AIDS, ritonavir, which was the subject of a trial in China and whose results are pending.

The Bordeaux patient left the CHU “without clinical signs” and is “no longer carrying any trace of the presence of the virus”, in the current state of knowledge, added the doctor. It will continue to be followed regularly.

“We will review it over a period of a few weeks for a new face-to-face clinical and radiological evaluation. Maybe also a blood test. And then, he will be followed in the coming weeks to build his resocialization and the sustainability of his physiological state, “said Professor Malvy.

Pakistan Prime Minister Khan thanked President Erdogan for “Kashmir”

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Pakistan Prime Minister Khan thanked President Erdogan for “Kashmir”

President Erdogan, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Pakistan and Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council were followed by a press conference. Expressing that the Kashmir problem should be resolved through dialogue between Pakistan and India, Erdogan said in his speech, “Our state and our nation are in solidarity with the people of Kashmir, who have been in great pain today, as well as yesterday. Despite all the steps taken in the state, status receive, we are to turn in a serious sense. Turkey, Kashmir issue Pakistan and the basis and Kashmiri expectations of our brothers and sisters of all UN resolutions related through dialogue between India since the resolved considering, “he said.

“We have a target to increase our trade volume to $ 5 billion”

The trade volume between Turkey and Pakistan until 2023, indicating that $ 5 billion targeted removals of President Erdogan, found the statement as follows:

“We discussed all of our relations both in the joint working groups where our relevant ministers came together and in our council meeting we just completed. The signing of 13 agreements here is an expression of the importance of the meeting, especially in my last visit to Ankara, until 2023. We have a goal of increasing it to $ 5 billion. The strategic economic framework and the action plan texts we have just signed are almost a road map for deepening our economic relations. “

“We are ready to provide all kinds of support to Pakistan”

President Erdogan, Turkey’s Pakistan transport, energy, tourism, housekeeping, law enforcement services, as expressed in the education and health sectors are ready to give every kind of support, description, continued as follows:

“As Turkey, Pakistan’s economic and social development of the direct effect would be transport, energy, tourism, housekeeping, law enforcement services, education, and health sectors are ready to give every kind of support. Regarding maintain continuity in the favorable business environment in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan I know you would not spare their efforts. Turkey will take place today, tomorrow, always next to Pakistan as it was yesterday. “

“Elazığ, messages of support after the Malatya earthquakes are examples of heart bond”

Stating that the messages of condolence from the Pakistani authorities and citizens on the street after the earthquake of Erdogan, Elazig, Malatya, are examples of the bond of hearts between the two countries, “The condolences and messages of support offered at all levels from the President to the citizens of the street after the earthquake in Elazığ are the best examples of our Pakistani brothers. ” said.

Erdogan also thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for the measures taken by the FETO terrorist organization in Pakistan, “We received strong support from the Pakistani state and its people in the military operation we carried out in northern Syria against terrorist organizations in October. Turkey’s Ministry of Education Foundation, an epitome of the solidarity between us to be transferred. On this occasion, Imran my brother for the measures taken to the reconstruction in Pakistan. I consider our relations in the military and defense industries that represent the most important titles in our existing bilateral relations with Pakistan I would also like to know that we are ready to do what is necessary to improve the relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both of our brothers. “

Pakistan Prime Minister Khan said in a statement, “8 million Kashmiri live in an open-air prison. Thank you to Mr. Erdogan for saying about Kashmir.”

Snow to start the week

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Snow to start the week

QUEBEC | A low-pressure system coming from the south of the United States will bring precipitation over all of Quebec in the coming days. Many areas of the province can expect a nice snowfall.

Intermittent snow is expected to start falling late Saturday evening in several cities. This will be particularly the case in Montreal and Quebec where an accumulation of 2 to 4 cm is expected. The mercury could reach -7 degrees Celsius in Montreal overnight, with a wind chill of -14 degrees Celsius.

In Quebec, temperatures are expected to drop to -14 degrees Celsius with a wind chill of -23 degrees Celsius in the evening.

According to Environment Canada, Sunday will be punctuated by light snow and southwest winds that will blow at 20 km / h with gusts at 40 km / h for the regions of Montreal and Quebec.

In the metropolis and in the Old Capital, the mercury will be on the rise: 2 degrees Celsius and 0 degrees Celsius are forecast for the afternoon, respectively.

Snow showers, sometimes heavy, should stop late at night from Sunday to Monday.

Monday promises to be sunny for most areas.

In Montreal, it will be -2 degrees Celsius, while the mercury will be -7 degrees Celsius in Quebec.

Snow will return Tuesday in Quebec, where about 15 cm are expected. It will be -4 degrees Celsius during the day and -12 degrees Celsius during the night.

Tuesday’s day in Montreal remains uncertain: snow or rain precipitation is expected, however.

The precipitation should stop for everyone from Wednesday to make way for the clouds and the sun for a few days.

Students in no rush to graduate

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Students in no rush to graduate

For the first time in Quebec, Le Journal publishes a completely new ranking to compare the performance of CEGEPs in terms of graduation.

Only a third of CEGEP students graduate on time, a situation that has persisted for decades and has been denounced by experts.

The rankings that make up the Palmares des cegeps – presented in a special notebook in our Saturday edition – are based on the graduation rate two years after the planned duration of studies, i.e. after four years for pre-university programs and after five years for technical programs.

It is the preferred indicator by the Ministry of Education. Taking these two additional years into account, the graduation rate hovers around 64%.

If we only consider students who manage to graduate on time, either in two years for a pre-university program or three years for a technical program, this figure drops to … 34.6%.

“It is nonsense,” said Simon Larose, professor at the Faculty of Education at Universite Laval. We are in a system that allows the vast majority of students to take more time than the two or three years provided for in the program. We have to rethink the system. ”

For her part, the professor specializing in the economics of education at UQAM, Catherine Haeck, simply cannot believe it. ” It shocks me! I have serious questions about the effectiveness of this system, “she says.

A “social phenomenon”

For the Federation des cegeps, this is rather a “false problem” linked first to a “social phenomenon” that is not specific to Quebec, says its president and chief executive officer, Bernard Tremblay.

More than half of CEGEP students now work more than 15 hours a week and it is not uncommon for a student to travel the world between two sessions, he notes.

Many CEGEP students are reorienting themselves during their studies since almost a third of them will opt for a program change which will inevitably have an impact on the duration of their studies.

The CEGEP was designed to allow these passages to prevent young people from getting stuck in formations that do not interest them, an “opening” deemed by many to be “admirable”, according to Tremblay.

Duration of the DEC to rethink

At the Federation des cegeps, we admit, however, that the duration of certain technical programs would have to be rethought.

“The DEC has lasted three years for 50 years, but the reality is that the skills have become more complex and that the college course is much more difficult than before. We have DECs that should be done in three and a half or four years, ”says its president and chief executive officer.

It is not uncommon to suggest that students reduce their course schedules in certain particularly demanding technical programs, especially if young people are working, says Tremblay.

♦ In our edition yesterday, we wrote that Dawson College welcomes 40% of French-speaking native speakers. It should have been read that it has 40% of French-speaking students, including French-speaking allophones thanks to the effects of Bill 101. We apologize.

The portrait has already been worse

Contrary to what one might think, the proportion of CEGEP students who complete their studies on time is relatively stable over the years, even if students are now more likely to combine work and studies or to travel the world between two sessions. During the 1980s, this figure even fell below 30% for a period of almost five years.

A college student who prolongs his studies because of a schedule reduction or a trip abroad will not cost the Quebec government more. The situation is different in the event of a change of program or failure.

Since funding in the college network varies depending on the number of students and the number of courses in which it is enrolled, a CEGEP student who decides to take fewer courses per session does not entail additional costs for public finances, indicates- we at the Federation of CEGEPs.

In case of failure, the bill is higher, however, since the student must resume classes. However, it is impossible to determine the proportion of school failures that are responsible for prolonging college studies, as well as the costs associated with them. These data are not compiled by the Ministry of Education or the Federation des cegeps.

Arson attack on a grocery store in Cookshire-Eaton

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Arson attack on a grocery store in Cookshire-Eaton

COOKSHIRE-EATON | A grocery store was the target of an arson fire at around 3 a.m. Sunday in Cookshire-Eaton, said the Sûrete du Quebec.

The SQ, which was contacted by the firefighters, recorded no injuries or arrests, said SQ sergeant Claude Denis.

A fire technician and an investigator have been dispatched to the scene, which remains under surveillance, This is not the first time when this happened in Eaton, added Sergeant Denis.

Damage to the building was caused by water and smoke.

No neighbors were evacuated, according to the SQ.

Fatal snowmobile accident in the north of the Lanaudiere region

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Fatal snowmobile accident in the north of the Lanaudiere region

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS | A French snowmobiler died Saturday in the Saint-Michel-des-Saints sector, in the Lanaudiere region.

The collision occurred in the evening around 7 p.m. on federated trail number 33, located between Repos Lake and Manawan, said the Sûrete du Quebec.

The victim is a 58-year-old French national. She was evacuated to a hospital center where her death was noted, said Sergeant Claude Denis of the SQ.

According to initial reports, the snowmobiler had lost control of his snowmobiler who had hit a tree head-on.

Snowmobile specialists were requested on-site, said Sergeant Denis.

Guilbeault’s credibility is at stake

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Guilbeault’s credibility is at stake

Steven Guilbeault’s first steps on the federal stage took the form of long Stations of the Cross.

His office overrun by young environmentalists on Friday, judgment on the Trans Mountain pipeline, decision to come to the Teck Frontier mine, not a week goes by without being questioned on the issue of climate change.

Suddenly, like a good soldier, he takes refuge behind ministerial solidarity. “It’s up to my environmental colleague Jonathan Wilkinson to comment. ”

What do you want, Steven Guilbeault is Minister of Heritage.

What environmental influence?

Quebecers’ favorite environmentalist remains a prisoner of his militant past. Wanting to avoid damaging relations with Alberta, we understand Justin Trudeau for having refused his ministry of choice.

Which raises the question: Has Steven Guilbeault been instrumentalized by the Liberal Party to improve his environmental image?

Behind the scenes, we maintain that he has a real influence. He sits on the cabinet committee on economics and the environment, when he speaks, we listen, the Minister of the Environment would not hesitate to seek his advice and support.

So much the better if that’s true.

The real test is fast approaching. The government must decide, by the end of the month, the fate of Teck Frontier’s huge oil sands project in Alberta.

I will not repeat the debate on the pros and cons of the project. Let’s just say it’s clear that Steven Guilbeault is playing on his credibility. If he has been able to negotiate his opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline as a minister, he must now stand behind the decisions of his government.

And in this case, he will not be able to hide behind his role in Heritage to avoid commenting on Ottawa’s decision. Silence on his part would say everything and would forever shake his reputation as a champion of the climate cause. It would be his Waterloo.

The ultimate test in spring

Surviving Teck Frontier is not enough. To free himself from his past and establish his credibility as a federal minister, Steven Guilbeault will have to deliver the goods on the telecommunications and broadcasting reform in the country.

Overhaul of the CRTC, regulation of web giants, the site is as urgent as it is monumental. The exercise is as perilous as it is fundamental to the country’s economy and the fragile ecosystem of its television production.

Politically, it is a minefield. Talk to Melanie Joly. If he succeeds, it will be Austerlitz! Steven Guilbeault will finally be released!

Two Mortar rockets and retaliation by IDF on Gaza Stip

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Two Mortar rockets and retaliation by IDF on Gaza Stip

Israeli fighter jets hit Hamas targets in the particular Gaza Strip early Weekend morning in reaction in order to two rockets fired through Gaza at southern Judio communities a prior weekend not too long ago, based on the Judio military.

The army verified that two rockets were fired from the Hamas-controlled coastal enclave, landing in open terrain and causing no damage.
Based on an Israel Defense Causes statement, a military substance utilized by Hamas was a strike. “This strike will impede the Hamas terror organization’s future abilities, ” said the statement.

Consequently, Israel announced it was suspending the easing of the sanctions on Gaza, including the expansion of its fishing zone.
In recent weeks, Israel’s southern communities have experienced a steep increase of incendiary balloon attacks, sometimes carrying explosives.

Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks emanating from the Gaza Strip, even those claimed by other armed factions, and often responds by striking terrorist infrastructure. There have been several such exchanges in recent weeks, with no casualties on either side.

From baby miracle to miss personality

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From baby miracle to miss personality

Born with paralysis on the right side of her body, Nia Belanger could neither speak nor walk. The selflessness of her adoptive parents and her strength of character allowed her not only to become a fulfilling teenager but also to overcome the bullying that she was the target of at school. By participating in the Miss Teen Canada personality contest, Nia now aspires to give hope to all young bullies in the country.

Nia comes to open the door of the family home in Mirabel. Radiant, she welcomes us and gives us a broad smile. Behind these seemingly simple gestures lie years of medical treatment and persistence. “If my story can help at least one person, it will be a victory for me,” said the 14-year-old.

A baby like no other

When Eric Belanger and Linda Moreau went to look for little Nia in an orphanage in Beijing in China, in 2006, they quickly noticed that something was wrong with the 8-month-old baby. “Her record said she was born healthy, but her right thumb was completely closed and her foot was stiff like that of a ballerina,” recalls her mother.

According to the opinion of a pediatrician consulted there, Nia’s condition could be explained by a nerve stuck in the shoulder or by cerebrovascular arrest (CVA), but more tests were necessary to have it a pure heart. “At the orphanage, we were asked if we wanted to change it for another child. For us, there was no question of abandoning it! ”

Back in Quebec, the couple brought Nia to Montreal’s Shriners Hospital. The diagnosis quickly fell: she had suffered a stroke during pregnancy, paralyzing the right side of her body. “The doctors prepared us for the idea that she was unlikely to ever speak or walk. At the time, we felt terribly helpless, “says his father, who earns his living as a site superintendent.

Constant attention

The Shriners Hospital team gave Nia a series of treatments including physiotherapy, orthopedics, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. She also had wrist and heel tendon surgeries to allow her limbs to grow normally. For her part, Linda decided to put aside her career in the provincial public service to devote herself to her daughter, who then required constant attention.

Slowly, but surely, little Nia thwarted the forecasts. At 2.5 years old, she said her first words. Six months later, she managed to stand up, then move around while hopping.

As soon as she was able to walk, Nia started to receive botox injections in the foot to allow her to have a normal gait. Botox acts as a muscle relaxant, the foot is then put in plaster to give it a 90-degree posture. After eight weeks, the plaster is replaced by an orthosis. The operation is to be repeated after six months.

The treatments also allowed Nia to use her right hand, although it remains less agile and weaker than the left. “In everything I do, I have to work by copy and paste. If I want to take an apple with my right hand, first my left hand has to make the gesture so that the other responds to it, “she explains, using an example.

Isolated

At the age of 7, Nia was able to attend regular school. She quickly found herself confronted by the gaze of her classmates. “The others were judging me because I had trouble running or because I had a different way of catching the ball. At first, it was curiosity, then it became wickedness. We laughed behind my back. ”

In class, things weren’t much better. His stroke had the consequence of greatly restricting his ability to solve abstract problems such as mathematical equations. It only increased his isolation. “No one wanted to work with me. Even the teacher thought that I was not making enough progress, “says the one who learns subjects like mathematics or algebra by memorization rather than by comprehension.

Significant meeting

Nia remained silent about her misfortune until the day when she won tickets to attend a Marie-Mai show and have the chance to meet her idol. She was then 8 years old. “When Marie-Mai sang Differently, I really recognized myself in the lyrics. After the show, I asked her if because of my difference, I could never reach my dreams. Marie-Mai took me in her arms and told me that even if I was going to have to take another path, I was going to realize them. ”

This meeting with the artist gave her the dose of courage that the girl needed to confide in her parents. The fact of Parler took an immense weight off her shoulders. Eric and Linda were able to alert the management, which has taken certain measures to resolve the problem.

Defend those who are speechless

At 11, Nia was approached by Shriners Hospital to talk about her experience in a school bullying awareness campaign. Very grateful for the energies that the hospital team has displayed for her, Nia accepted the invitation.

For three years, Nia offered her testimony in 50 primary schools to 9,000 students. “I talked to them about the importance of taking action. I told them that the bullies were not going to carry out their threats and that they were able to get through this ordeal. Yes, it’s scary, but you have to be brave and go see an adult you trust. ”

Nia’s testimony elicited many positive reactions from both children and teachers. Many young people would thank her or give her a hug. Others, with tears in their eyes, confided that they were the target of bullies. School administrators even said that several cases of intimidation had been reported following the passage of Nia. “It made me grow because I developed more self-confidence. Now I’m comfortable in front of an audience, “said the woman who dreams of radio later.

New challenges

In search of new rewarding activities, Nia decided to participate in the Miss Teen Quebec competition last year. She was among the last five finalists. This competition, which focuses on personality rather than appearance, has allowed him to improve his self-esteem. “I loved the experience. I even met there those who are my best friends today. ”

This year, Nia was able to qualify for the Miss Teen Canada final which will take place on March 7 in Laval. For the duration of her “reign”, the winner of the competition may become the ambassador of a cause of her choice. There is no doubt that, in the event that she wins, she will continue her battle against bullying. “I dream of being able to create my foundation and continue to give lectures in schools to give hope to children who are afraid. I want to become a positive image for them. ”

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Corona virus: The Way Forward from a Global Perspective

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Corona virus: The Way Forward from a Global Perspective

Sequel to the first reported cases of acute respiratory syndrome in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China at the end of December 2019, Chinese authorities have identified the main causative agent to be the novel coronavirus.

The Outbreak has rapidly infected thousands of Chinese citizens and spread to a number of other countries. Cases have now been detected in hosts of countries in Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America.

The new Strain of the virus which was identified on January 7, 2020, and named 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-cNov) has not been previously identified in humans. It is pertinent to understand that outbreak of the novel viral infections among people are of great public health concern especially when there is little information on its characteristics, mode of transmission, the severity of the resulting infection and curative measures.

The fast-moving infection, which causes pneumonia-like symptoms, has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization. It has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Chinese authorities to quarantine several major cities. Furthermore, Coronaviruses are common, and typically cause mild respiratory conditions, such as a cough or runny nose but Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are more severe and deadly. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has now surpassed that of the SARS epidemic, which spread to more than two dozen countries in 2003.

There were around 8,100 cases of SARS – severe acute respiratory syndrome – reported during the eight-month outbreak. More than 32,000 cases of 2019-not have been recorded with about 800 deaths since the outbreak of the virus and the central Hubei province, China is the worst-affected where thousands of confirmed cases have been recorded which has also seen most of the deaths as a result of the virus.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about a further increase in a number of cases. This was based on the fact that the virus is of human-to-human transmission. Therefore, the number of people to have contracted the virus could be far higher, as people with mild symptoms may not have been detected. WHO experts at Imperial College London suggested that there could be as many as 100, 000 cases, with uncertainty putting the margins between 30000 and 200000.

The incubation period of coronavirus remains unknown but sources say it could be between 10 and 14 days. This has contributed hugely to the severity of the disease. The 2019-nCoV seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough and then, after a week, leads to shortness of breath. In severe cases, the infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. It has been reported that most patients who died from the virus had pre-existing conditions.

The 2019-nCov origin has been linked to illegally traded wildlife at the Wuhan city’s seafood market, which sells live animals including bats, rabbits, and marmots. However, the exact source of the outbreak has not been identified. Although scientists have pointed out that the original source of the virus is either bats or snakes.

A growing number of countries have advised their citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to China and many have announced screening measures for passengers arriving from the country. The Chinese authorities have introduced a number of measures to halt the virus spread.

Moreso, travel restrictions have been imposed on a number of cities in Hubei province and people have been mandated to wear face masks in public places.

The Chinese government has closed a number of temples, the Forbidden City and places where social gathering takes place. Also, this move was meant to resolutely contain the momentum of the epidemics and protect lives.

There is currently no specific anti-viral treatment for the new coronavirus, so people with the infection are currently being treated for their symptoms. This has made it more difficult for the vulnerable members of the population- the elderly people or those with existing respiratory or immune problems to protect themselves.

Although, scientists and virologists are working on vaccines but have warned one is unlikely to be available for mass distribution before 2021. The WHO has provided measures to prevent more cases of the outbreak, which include hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices; avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections; and avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals.

Avoiding eating raw or undercooked animal products is also advised. Those with the symptoms of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) were also enjoined to practice “cough etiquette”, including maintaining distance, covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or the inside of an elbow and washing of hands regularly.

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