At least eight candidates for a coronavirus vaccine are in the clinical development stage, and some could be ready as early as the “late fall”, Anthony Fauci, the US’ top infectious disease expert, has told senators. “The [National Institutes of Health] has been collaborating with a number of pharmaceutical companies at ... Read More »
In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Tuesday that out of 271 laboratory tests conducted today, one new Covid-19 case has been recorded, while the remaining tests came out negative. It added that the total number of laboratory-confirmed ... Read More »
Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Twitter: ” Submission of applications for the candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lebanon TV continue, and we have dozens of CVs . I ask all those interested to apply cause we will also appoint members of ... Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Monday called on media outlets to resume their awareness campaign on the coronavirus (COVID-19), filmed in cooperation between the Ministry of Information and the Lebanese Army Guidance Directorate, which emphasizes the importance of being strict in adopting the necessary preventive measures on ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday 14 new Coronavirus cases in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 859. The ministry added in its daily report that out of the 14 new cases, 12 were recorded among the residents and only 2 among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
Plunging revenue at many businesses, whether they close or not, could ripple through the economy and block a quick return to prosperity. The one great reason for economic optimism during this pandemic is that once public health concerns are addressed, the economy could quickly return to something like pre-crisis levels. ... Read More »
In April the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines for people suffering from asthma during the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance has been published to ensure the safety of adults and children suffering from asthma during the ongoing pandemic. This is because having respiratory problems can put you at higher ... Read More »
Scientists identify thousands of extreme events, suggesting stark warnings about global heating are already coming to pass Intolerable bouts of extreme humidity and heat which could threaten human survival are on the rise across the world, suggesting that worst-case scenario warnings about the consequences of global heating are already occurring, ... Read More »
A sudden rise in infections leads to the temporary closure of nightclubs in Seoul. Lebanon tightens the curfew it had earlier relaxed after cases rebound over the weekend. German leaders wonder if they are easing too fast, as the country’s parks fill up and its infection rate appears to accelerate. ... Read More »
As the coronavirus spreads around the world, there are concerns that it will mutate into a form that is more transmissible, more dangerous or both, potentially making the global health crisis even worse. What do we know about the way the virus is evolving? Is the virus mutating? All viruses ... Read More »
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