University of Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine trial shows up to 90% efficacy

[ad_1] A COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford in the UK and AstraZeneca has an average effectiveness of 70.4%, according to an interim analysis announced today. In trials, the efficacy of the vaccine varied with the doses administered. When two full doses were given one month apart, the efficacy was 62%, but increased … Read more

Florida adds 6,586 COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Florida Department of Health reported 6,586 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. According to the state Department of Health, 938,414 people in Florida have tested positive for COVID-19. The state also reported 62 additional coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, including four in Alachua County, one in Duval County, one in … Read more

Monitoring COVID-19 in Lancaster County

[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced on Sunday that 98 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported so far in Lancaster County, bringing the total of the community to 14,526. The number of deaths in the community remains at 67. LLCHD has only received partial … Read more

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Patrick Quinn, co-founder dies at 37 | News | DW

[ad_1] Patrick Quinn, who co-founded the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge viral virus after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, died Sunday at the age of 37. “It is with great sadness that we must share Patrick’s passing early this morning,” his supporters said on Facebook. “We will always remember him for his inspiration and courage … Read more

Bill Gates, the virus and the quest to vaccinate the world

[ad_1] So far, it has attracted just $ 3.6 billion in funding for research, manufacturing and grants for poor countries. Three companies have pledged to deliver vaccines, but it is not yet clear whether they will be effective. And it can be difficult to get the billions of doses needed in an affordable and timely … Read more

LA County to Close Restaurants at Restaurants, Breweries and Wineries Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Los Angeles County is shutting down all restaurants in restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars for at least three weeks starting Wednesday amid an increase in coronavirus cases, announced Sunday health officials. Locations will only be able to offer take-out, drive-thru and delivery services, and the restrictions will go into effect … Read more

Fauci says he’s stunned some people are calling COVID outbreak ‘fake news’

[ad_1] Even as health officials across the country work to curb the growing resurgence of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths recorded over the past month, there are still Americans who do not want to comply with mitigation orders. Dr.Anthony Fauci, a leading American disease specialist, noted the public opposition’s health mandates that persist in November, … Read more

Washington State Records Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations

[ad_1] SEATTLE – Washington state health officials have said the number of people hospitalized for treatment for the coronavirus has reached an all-time high. KOMO-TV reports that 762 people were receiving hospital treatment for the virus in Washington on Saturday. At the Swedish First Hill campus of the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, 10 coronavirus … Read more

Indo-American doctor identifies possible treatment for COVID-19

[ad_1] Dr Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti is a researcher of Indian descent working at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. Image Credit: blogs.stjude.org Washington: An Indo-American scientist has discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Published online in the journal Cell, research from the lab … Read more