51 children born to surrogate mothers trapped in Ukraine due to pandemic restrictions
A number of 51 babies born to surrogate mothers are stranded in a hotel on the outskirts of Kiev due to restrictions on the new coronavirus, which prevents parents in the United States, Europe and other regions from taking them.
Ukraine, a country where the surrogate mother system is legal, banned foreigners from entering the country in March, and most parents saw their newborns only in pictures and video calls with the clinic.
Parents come from all over the world, including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Ireland. The parents of 16 children were able to come to Ukraine during this period. "Children receive food, enough employees take care of them, but there is no substitute for parental care," said Denis Herman, a lawyer for BioTexCom. "We try to send parents photos of the children, we try to do video conferences, but we can't replace communication through direct contact," he added.
The surrogate mother (or borrowed mother) is a woman who accepts to an agreement to become pregnant with the goal of giving birth to a child who will be raised by another family or person as their own son. The embryo, respectively the fetus, which is carried in the womb by the surrogate mother may be a biological son or it may be the egg previously fertilized belonging to another woman. In the second case, the surrogate mother has no genetic connection with the child she is carrying.
A resident of the village Slobozhansky of the Dnipropetrovsk region decided to walk to the local grocery store with a chicken on a leash, the portal "Ukrana.ru" reports.
Probably, in this way, he wanted to avoid the restrictions that exist during the regime of self-isolation due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection. Authorities are allowed to leave the house for dog walking, but there is no clarification about chickens in the legislations.
The young man was wearing a protective mask and gloves. People walking by managed to record a video, which went viral on social media.
Earlier in Moscow, a new type of business was lauched - dog rental.
During quarantine, there are many restrictions in place however, if you have a dog, you can go for a walk. And this is exactly that the service is all about - rent a dog for one hour in order to avoid being penalized
The owner of the business said that a walk with a dog costs 200 rubles ($2.65): exactly how much a serving of food costs, reports Life.ru
Their relatives, friends, friends of their friends died. In all families there is a tragic story: death, illness, poverty, bankruptcy. After 11 weeks of severe quarantine, the "lock" was opened and Wuhan City, the "heart" of the pandemic that has plagued the world is trying to come back to life.
The city with 11 million inhabitants begins to fall asleep after more than two and a half months, it was like a ghost. The new coronavirus started right here from an animal and bird market and spread uncontrolled across the globe. Today (April 8), a few days after China had no local transmission case, and just a day after the historic "no death of Covid-19" restrictions were lifted. The quarantine imposed on January 23 ended at midnight Tuesday through Wednesday, and passengers began storming buses and stations, some wearing full-length suits.
But the over 80,000 cases and 3,300 deaths remain behind and the hope that one day the world will look exactly like before the coronavirus. For now, it's just hope, because there's a long way to go.
Although some restrictions have been lifted by the authorities, many control measures remain in place. The Chinese were warned not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Those who go to Beijing go through two rounds of tests, and in other provinces, those who come to Wuhan have to be quarantined for two weeks, the New York Times writes.
In addition, everyone is required to use a tracking application on their phone or tablet and to prove that they were not sick or did not come into contact with sick people of COVID-19. The Chinese system records every place where people make payments and the network of hundreds of millions of surveillance video cameras is famous.
Amazing case in Iran! Coronavirus has claimed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide since the outbreak of the pandemic, people of all ages, with or without other diseases. The killer virus has killed even children, and doctors around the world are constantly fighting it. Despite the bad news about the virus, there is amazing positive news about COVID-19. A 107-year-old Iranian woman has been cured of coronavirus and is in good condition!
Saltanat Akbari, originally from Iran, was diagnosed with coronavirus at the age of 107. She managed to defeat the virus that has caused so many casualties around the world, and is now in good condition and resumed her daily activities. The woman, tested positive for coronavirus, was hospitalized at Khasari Hospital, located in the city of Arark, and after a period of isolation and recovery from specific tests, she was discharged because the tests were negative.
The Iranian woman is not the first person over 100 to defeat the new flu virus. A woman from northern Italy, who will turn 104 in August, has overcome the infectious disease COVID-19, caused by the new type of coronavirus.
Ada Zanusso fell ill in early March at Residenza Maria Grazia, a nursing home in the northwestern province of Biella, about 100 kilometers west of Milan. Thanks to the devotion of doctors, the woman managed to emerge victorious in the fight against the disease and was able to return to her greatest passion, reading.
Two other women who recently turned 103 have been cured of COVID-19: Zhang Guangfen, of the Chinese city of Wuhan, and an Iranian woman whose identity has not been revealed, according to reports provided by The Sun.
The newest symptom of coronavirus infection is the appearance of red spots or a transient form of hives. This is the conclusion reached by several experts, dermatologists in the National Union of Dermatologists-Venerologists in France.
We all know that among the most common symptoms of coronavirus infection are dry cough, fever and respiratory difficulties. There are, however, other signs that tell you something is wrong, but these occur sporadically and not all patients experience them. These include loss of taste and smell, irritated and teary eyes, sore throat, and, more recently, the appearance of reddish spots, sometimes painful but also hives. This is the conclusion reached by several French doctors who thus sound an alarm.
The National Union of Dermatologists-Venerologists in France warns in a press release about the symptoms that may appear on the skin in case of infection with Covid-19. "A WhatsApp group of over 400 dermatologists, organized by the National Union of Dermatologists-Venerologists in France, indicates skin lesions, whether or not associated with other Covid symptoms," the press release states. Dermatologists detail the symptoms in question: acrosindromas (pseudo-degeneration in the extremities), the sudden appearance of sometimes painful red spots and transient episodes of hives.
The dermatologists' union suggests that if these skin symptoms occur, consult a specialist doctor as soon as possible. The analysis of the numerous cases reported shows that these symptoms can be associated with Covid-19. "We alert the public and physicians to detect these potentially contagious patients as soon as possible (they do not necessarily show signs of breathing difficulties)," the statement concludes.
Passengers will wear masks from the entrance of the airport of departure to the exit of the airport of destination, the companions will not be allowed to enter the airport except in exceptional cases, and the high temperature will not be a good reason to refuse to board the passenger. All these rules, plus many others, are found in the protocol prepared by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) for air travel.
On 21 May 2020, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a guide, "COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol", a set of rules for air travel in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guide is valid for EU countries, but we will certainly have similar regulations around the world. It is enough to browse the document to understand that we are entering a new era of air travel. Just as much has changed since the 9/11 attacks, so much will change now.
- First of all, common sense is used. For example, airlines are not required to sell fewer tickets so that flights can no longer be cost-effective, but it is recommended that physical distance be respected where possible.
- Thermal scanning will not be done at all airports. In addition, the two European institutions recognize the limits of passenger thermal scanning. If, say, the passenger is over 38 degrees, he is not invited to the door outside, the temperature is checked once more, then the man is directed to a specialized control, also at the airport. It does not start from the beginning that the passenger with high temperature is sick with COVID-19.
- The basic principle is that people with symptoms of COVID-19 should be discouraged from arriving at the airport. How is this done? One of the recommendations made by EASA / ECDC to airlines is to reimburse the value of the passenger's ticket which proves, on the basis of a medical certificate, that it is confirmed with COVID-19. Refunds are made up to 6 hours before the flight.
- Airlines must also inform their passengers of COVID-19 symptoms before they show up at the airport: when checking in online, via SMS, etc. But not more than 24 hours before the flight.
- Passengers will complete a self-declaration that they are not sick with COVID-19 before receiving the boarding pass. It is preferable that this statement can be completed when checking in. Passengers will assume that if they lie in this statement, they may not be allowed to board the plane.
- Each airport will have a specific person designated to coordinate the activities and implementation of anti-COVID-19 security measures.
- Access to airports will only be allowed to passengers, flight crew and airport staff. Not the people who accompany the passengers. As an exception, persons accompanying passengers with disabilities, minors, etc. will be allowed to enter airports.
- Passengers are urged to check in online to avoid airport formalities as much as possible.
- Passengers will wear a mask from the entrance to the airport of departure to the exit of the airport of destination. Exceptions: security checks and border control. People with provable health problems and children under 6 are also exempt.