Latest study on nitrogen dioxide reinforces earlier research linking air pollutants and Covid-19 deaths Regions of the world which have higher air pollution tended to experience more deaths from Covid-19, a new study has found. Geoscientist Yaron Ogen, from Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, examined data from satellites which ... Read More »
With Lebanese confined to their homes by the new coronavirus, migratory birds in the Mediterranean country are winging their way into the midst of quieter city life. From flocks of white pelicans and storks soaring over Beirut’s seafront to diminutive herons nesting in built-up neighbourhoods, Lebanese social media are capturing ... Read More »
The speed with which the world of work has changed since the introduction of coronavirus restrictions has been breathtaking, even for futurists whose job it is to anticipate developments ahead of the pack. Technology futurist Shara Evans is used to travelling the world to deliver keynote speeches at slick corporate ... Read More »
Criminals seek rich pickings as viewers stuck at home flock to TV streaming sites Hackers have created more than 700 fake websites mimicking Netflix and Disney+ sign-up pages, as cyber-criminals seek to harvest personal information from consumers during the coronavirus lockdown streaming boom. Netflix, which is expected to smash ... Read More »
In 1911, a deadly epidemic spread through China and threatened to become a pandemic. Its origins appeared to be related to the trade in wild animals, but at the time no one was sure. Lockdowns, quarantine measures, the wearing of masks, travel restrictions, the mass cremation of victims, and border ... Read More »
Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days, STAT News reported Thursday after it obtained a video of a conversation about the trial. The patients taking part in a clinical trial of the drug have all had severe ... Read More »
In South Korea, health officials are trying to solve a mystery: why 163 people who recovered from coronavirus have retested positive, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The same has been recorded in China, where some coronavirus patients tested positive after seeming to recover, although ... Read More »
The World Health Organization issued a warning about coronavirus testing, saying there’s no evidence serological tests can show whether a person has immunity or is no longer at risk of becoming reinfected. “These antibody tests will be able to measure that level of serology presence, that level of antibodies, but ... Read More »
CDC continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States. We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (“pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing ... Read More »
Researchers across the world are working around the clock to develop vaccines and treatments for coronavirus. Some drugs are already being tested in humans, while others are edging closer to beginning clinical trials. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi) has identified 115 Covid-19 vaccines at varying stages of development. ... Read More »
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