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A South African research paper released this month detailed a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, with scientists noting that it has “concerning constellations of mutations.” Source: South African scientists say new coronavirus variant has ‘concerning’ number of mutations | TheHill
Read More South African scientists say new coronavirus variant has ‘concerning’ number of mutations | TheHillStephen Colegrave investigates why Medscape indicates the UK has had so many more health worker deaths that elsewhere Source: UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe and Third Highest Worldwide – Byline Times
Read More UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe and Third Highest Worldwide – Byline TimesSource: China-donated medical supplies handed over to Madagascar – CGTN
Read More China-donated medical supplies handed over to Madagascar – CGTNFrom my hospital bed, as the global emergency around me escalated, I witnessed how the Cuban government swiftly mobilized resources to protect its citizens from Covid-19: at-home testing for anyone with symptoms, door to door preventative education in the most vulnerable neighborhoods, and coordinated isolation when necessary. While deaths soared toward 100,000 in the U.S., […]
Read More Cuba Working on a ‘People’s Vaccine’: the US and the world should get behind it – CounterPunch.orgThe trusted source of all the latest breaking news, sports, finance, entertainment and lifestyle stories. Source: Politicians’ mishandling of COVID could be tantamount to ‘social murder’, says leading medical journal
Read More Politicians’ mishandling of COVID could be tantamount to ‘social murder’, says leading medical journalThe phase 3 human trial is the last stage of clinical evaluation, showing how effective and safe a drug or vaccine is. In this case, the Gam- Sputnik V showed a consistent strong protective effect across all participant age groups. Source: Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 shown to have 91.6 percent efficacy
Read More Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 shown to have 91.6 percent efficacyAs the UK stumbles towards a no deal Brexit, the Tory government becomes increasingly desperate in its attempts to show that the UK is much better than the EU, whether as a collective or with respect to its individual members. Claims made by Tories on this issue border on the delusional. More Source: UK’s Covid […]
Read More UK’s Covid Vaccine, and a Fake Competition With the EU – CounterPunch.orgSo far, Cuba has four vaccine candidates: Soberana 01, Soberana 02, Abadala and Mambisa. Source: Cuba Tests Vaccine Candidate Abdala Against Covid-19 | News | teleSUR English
Read More Cuba Tests Vaccine Candidate Abdala Against Covid-19 | News | teleSUR EnglishThe World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief said on Tuesday it hopes to have a COVID-19 vaccine by Source: WHO: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “very promising” but has cold chain issues | Al Arabiya English
Read More WHO: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “very promising” but has cold chain issues | Al Arabiya English
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