Coronavirus News

29/04/2020

Find out if the curve is flattening where you live, how other states compare, and how flat the curve really needs to get.

20/04/2020

It could destroy norovirus, MRSA, virulent strains of E. coli, and coronaviruses—including the novel strain currently causing the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 1852, physician Victor Burq visited a copper smelter in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, where they used heat and chemicals to extract the reddish-brown metal. It was a dirty and dangerous job. Burq found the facility to be "in poor condition," along with the housing and the hygiene of the smelters. N...

15/04/2020

The US National Institutes of Health, a government agency, awarded a $3.7million research grant to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

The US National Institutes of Health, a government agency, awarded a $3.7million research grant to the Wuhan Institute of Virology to study coronavirus transmission.

14/04/2020

A Chinese state newspaper (Global Times) asks the US to reveal information about the health of American military athletes who came to Wuhan in October 2019.

A Chinese state newspaper (Global Times) asks the US to reveal information about the health of American military athletes who came to Wuhan in October 2019. Citizens, as well as Chinese experts, deman

14/04/2020

Dec. 14, 2019...

Health officials say four Marylanders have died from the flu so far this season. The flu peaks any time between late December and February.

14/04/2020

Aug. 5, 2019... What do you think?

Problems with disposal of dangerous materials led the government to suspend research at the military’s leading biodefense center.

10/04/2020

Images have emerged of coffins being buried in a mass grave in New York City, as the death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise.

Drone footage shows coffins stacked in a pit in the city, as the state logs more cases than any country.

10/04/2020

What is a safe distance when running, biking and walking during COVID-19 times? It is further than the typical 1–2 meter as prescribed in different countries!

What is a safe distance when running, biking and walking during COVID-19 times? It is further than the typical 1–2 meter as prescribed in…

09/04/2020

In trial, 10 severely-ill patients made recoveries after receiving antibodies from people who had successfully fought the Covid-19 virus.

In trial, 10 severely-ill patients made recoveries after receiving antibodies from people who had successfully fought the Covid-19 virus

09/04/2020

Scientists in Shanghai say some recovered patients show no signs of the neutralising proteins.

07/04/2020

Got a T-shirt? You can make a mask at home.

You can make your own at home.

07/04/2020

The CDC now recommends that people wear face coverings when out in public, though most people should not use medical masks.

Guidance on face mask use for coronavirus may be shifting because, in large part, we can’t always tell who is ill and who isn't. CR sorts through the conflicting advice.

06/04/2020

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine.

A North Carolina company won a $750,000 deal days after the president’s controversial statements about the antimalarial drugs.

03/04/2020

Have you ever wondered why the numbers of people contaminated with COVID-19 are substantially bigger in the western part of our continent than in the former communist countries?

By Georgi Gotev | EURACTIV.com 01-04-2020 (updated: 01-04-2020 ) The Brief is EURACTIV's evening newsletter. Comments Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Have you ever wondered why the numbers of people contaminated with COVID-19 are substantially bigger in the western part of our contine...

03/04/2020

"Vaccine probably won’t eliminate infections with the new coronavirus completely, but is likely to dampen its impact on individuals."

Scientists launch trial of bacillus Calmette-Guérin, a vaccine made of living bacteria, to protect health care workers at risk of COVID-19 infection

03/04/2020

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 1,026,000 people and killed over 53,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countries worldwide, particularly in Europe and the US. Follow here for live updates.

29/03/2020

Do you wear a mask?

The official recommendation in the United States (and other Western countries) that the public should not wear face masks was motivated by…

27/03/2020

On Thursday, the number of cases in the U.S. was 81,578, with The New York Times reported.

New pandemic epicenters are appearing as the coronavirus spreads.

27/03/2020

What we’re learning from Iceland this week is as fascinating as it is crucial to fighting the coronavirus epidemic: That somewhere in the neighborhood of half of everyone testing positive for the coronavirus will show absolutely no symptoms.

It's the study everyone will be talking about this week.

26/03/2020

Strange numbers...

China’s wireless carriers are reporting drops in users as the coronavirus crisis cuts business activity, with China Mobile Ltd., the world’s largest carrier, reporting its first net decline since starting to report monthly data in 2000.

26/03/2020

By comparison, China has officially reported 3,285 deaths, while Italy – the worst affected country – has 6,820.

The coronavirus death toll in Spain is now the second highest in the world after Italy at 3,434.

25/03/2020

Medical authorities in China have said a drug used in Japan to treat new strains of influenza appeared to be effective in coronavirus patients, Japanese media said on Wednesday.

Shares in Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which developed favipiravir, surged after praise by Chinese official

24/03/2020

The US could become the new centre of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Health Organization.

Figures go against Trump talk of restarting economy, as other countries tighten controls

24/03/2020

As the markets continue to drop and the U.S. looks to Congress for agreement on a massive stimulus package to save the economy from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the newest offer by House Democrats includes a very forward-looking kind of stimulus: the creation of a ‘digital dollar’ and the establishment of ‘digital dollar wallets.’

As the markets continue to drop and the U. S. looks to Congress for agreement on a massive stimulus package to save the economy from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the newest offer by House Democrats includes a very forward-looking kind of stimulus: the creation of a ‘digital dollar’

24/03/2020

The coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days, a study published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

The coronavirus survived for up to 17 days aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, living far longer on surfaces than previous research has shown, according to new data published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

24/03/2020

The method dates back more than a century, but it has not been used widely in the United States in decades.

24/03/2020

It took 67 days from the first reported of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for the second 100,000, and just four days for the third 100,000.

More than 300,000 cases have now been reported, as Covid-19 spreads to almost every country.

23/03/2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for coronavirus.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for coronavirus. Her spokesman said she was informed about the doctor’s test shortly after holding a news conference on Sunday announcing new measures to cur...

21/03/2020

Four people in the same family have died from coronavirus in the US state of New Jersey, with three more relatives in hospital.

The death of Grace Fusco and three of her adult children is an "unbearable tragedy", relatives say.

21/03/2020

Mr Tedros said: "I have a message for young people: You are not invincible, this virus could put you in hospital for weeks or even kill you."

Youth does not make you immune from coronavirus, the UN's health body warns as deaths top 11,000.

20/03/2020

Coronavirus victims in Italy will be denied access to intensive care if they are aged 80 or more or in poor health should pressure on beds increase, a document prepared by a crisis management unit in Turin proposes.

20/03/2020

Chinese officials say they have “seen the dawn” of an end to the coronavirus epidemic, after the country reported zero new cases of local infection for the first time since the outbreak began.

Across Asia, attention turns from preventing local infections to stopping international travellers bringing new cases in

19/03/2020

The number of coronavirus cases in the US surpassed 11,000 on Thursday as testing becomes more readily available.

19/03/2020

Coronavirus was claimed to be a biological weapon deployed by China, the US or the UK.

Leaked EU report says pro-Kremlin outlets seeking to aggravate public health crisis

18/03/2020

Virus can survive up to 4 hours on copper, up to 3 days on plastic, stainless steel and a day on cardboard, paper says.

The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a US-government funded study published Tuesday.

17/03/2020

The U.S. State Department summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States on Friday to protest against comments by Beijing suggesting the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan, as tensions between the two global powers over the outbreak intensified.

Beijing has suggested that the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to Wuhan

17/03/2020

The Robert Koch Institute says the coronavirus pandemic could last two years.

The Robert Koch Institute, a German government agency responsible for disease control, made the claim on Tuesday as it strengthened the threat risk for Germany from 'moderate' to 'high'.

17/03/2020

A prominent Chinese official has promoted a conspiracy theory that the United States military could have brought the novel coronavirus to China -- and it did not originate in the city of Wuhan, as thought.

17/03/2020

People with blood type A may be more vulnerable to infection by the new coronavirus, while those with type O seem more resistant, according to a preliminary study of patients in China who contracted the disease known as Covid-19.

Preliminary research in Wuhan and Shenzhen indicates patients with the blood group had a higher rate of infection and tended to get more severe symptoms.

16/03/2020

What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?