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 [ … ]
Category: Covid-19
UK Has Highest Health Worker COVID Deaths in Europe and Third Highest Worldwide – Byline Times
Stephen 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 [ … ]
China-donated medical supplies handed over to Madagascar – CGTN
Source: China-donated medical supplies handed over to Madagascar – CGTN
Cuba Working on a ‘People’s Vaccine’: the US and the world should get behind it – CounterPunch.org
From 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 [ … ]
Politicians’ mishandling of COVID could be tantamount to ‘social murder’, says leading medical journal
The 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 [ … ]
Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 shown to have 91.6 percent efficacy
The 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 [ … ]
UK’s Covid Vaccine, and a Fake Competition With the EU – CounterPunch.org
As 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 [ … ]
Cuba Tests Vaccine Candidate Abdala Against Covid-19 | News | teleSUR English
So 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
WHO: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “very promising” but has cold chain issues | Al Arabiya English
The 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 | [ … ]
New Zealand Reports First Coronavirus Cases in 102 Days | Time
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that four cases of coronavirus had been found in one Auckland household Source: New Zealand Reports First Coronavirus Cases in 102 Days | [ … ]
Madagascar drug can’t cure COVID-19, says NIPRD – Punch Newspapers
Source: Madagascar drug can’t cure COVID-19, says NIPRD – Punch Newspapers
Outsourcing Failure? Private Coronavirus Testing Falls Dramatically as Government Announces More Money for Commercial Services – Byline Times
Stephen Colegrave and Sam Bright explore new Government figures showing that ‘Pillar 2’ COVID-19 testing has fallen steeply in recent days as problems persist Source: Outsourcing Failure? Private Coronavirus Testing [ … ]
The Positive Side Of COVID-19
Now, with Corona in town our local and state and national officials are looking inwards for solutions to beat the invasion of our space by a plague misunderstood by many [ … ]
Chinese experts share COVID-19 response experience with Uganda, South Sudan – People’s Daily Online
Health practitioners from China, Uganda and South Sudan joined a webinar organized by UNAIDS an Source: Chinese experts share COVID-19 response experience with Uganda, South Sudan – People’s Daily Online
Korean researchers find drug that is more effective in treating COVID-19 than remdesivir | Pharmafile
Pharmafile.com is a leading portal for the pharmaceutical industry, providing industry professionals with pharma news, jobs, events, and service company listings. Source: Korean researchers find drug that is more effective [ … ]
Gilead signals steps to widen global access to remdesivir
Gilead said it is pursuing several steps to ensure global access to remdesivir for Covid-19 patients, including licensing agreements to supply the drug to countries beyond the U.S. Source: Gilead [ … ]
US FDA Approves Experimental Drug as Emergency COVID-19 Treatment l KBS WORLD Radio
Source: US FDA Approves Experimental Drug as Emergency COVID-19 Treatment l KBS WORLD Radio