[ad_1] This second pandemic: “false news” on these vaccines. Francesco Rocca, president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, told a virtual briefing at the United Nations Association of Correspondents on Monday that governments and institutions must implement measures to combat growing mistrust and disinformation. “To defeat Covid-19, we must also … Read more
[ad_1] Don’t blink: The dynamics of the coronavirus vaccine race are changing so quickly that you might be missing out. The potential fortunes depend on what happens. There are 48 COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical testing, according to the World Health Organization. However, not all are potential candidates for reaching the US market. Several of … Read more
[ad_1] The recent surge in coronavirus cases in Alabama – what one official described as a “tidal wave” – could soon overwhelm hospitals across the state. As of Tuesday alone, the state added some 3,376 new or probable cases of COVID-19, according to state estimates. Hospitalizations have also been on the rise in recent weeks, … Read more
[ad_1] An electron microscope image that shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and biotechnology company Regeneron are studying whether the technology developed for gene therapy can be used to make a nasal spray that will prevent infection with the novel coronavirus. The idea is to use a weakened … Read more
[ad_1] Fifty-four other virus-related deaths and 2,859 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state since Tuesday, according to daily figures released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. A total of 202,341 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the total number of virus-related deaths has risen to 1,812, the state’s health … Read more
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidelines on wearing the coronavirus mask for the first time in nearly six months. In the update, the health agency advises wearing a mask as part of a “comprehensive package of prevention and control measures” to limit the spread of COVID-19. “A mask alone, even when … Read more
[ad_1] San Bernardino County emergency dispatchers have stopped sending an ambulance on all 911 calls, a strategy that lightens their load as coronavirus-related calls increase. Instead, people whose symptoms appear compatible with COVID-19 or the flu but who do not appear to need hospitalization are visited by non-ambulance paramedics, said Steve Tracy, a spokesperson for … Read more
[ad_1] RALEIGH – De-Yu Xie, a professor of plant and microbial biology at NCSU who suggested earlier this week that a diet of green tea, grapes and dark chocolate could help prevent COVID-19, pointed out on Wednesday that his recommendations were “not a substitute” for upcoming vaccines or other preventative measures such as face masks. … Read more
[ad_1] Nearly 37,000 Americans died from the coronavirus in November, a grim figure approaching May’s toll – and health officials fear the numbers could climb further, as many people ignored calls to stay home during Thanksgiving. Amid the surge in cases, states have started to reopen field hospitals, overcrowded hospitals are setting up mobile morgues, … Read more
[ad_1] Top expert in infectious diseases Anthony FauciAnthony FauciFauci Says United States May Benefit From Collective Immunity By Late Summer 2021 Let Smallest State Guide Us On White House’s Departure Of COVID-19 Atlas Cheered By Officials of public health PLUS was recognized for his work in the fight against the global HIV / AIDS crisis … Read more