Medical
Nurse shows how coronavirus can spread even while wearing gloves
Then she showed her phone ringing again, requiring her to pick up the device and continue to spread more germs on her face. In the video , she made a simple demonstration of cross-contamination with some green paint that represents bacteria and viruses. [Full Article...]
Australian Scientists Find Ivermectin Kills Coronavirus in 48 Hours
Although the researchers are not yet sure how exactly ivermectin can kill coronavirus , they believe that the drug paralyzes the virus and "overwhelms its nervous system", which then impedes its replication process. The scientists also added that Ivermectin is an approved anti-parasitic medication that has proved to be effective in vitro against a wide selection of viruses such as Influenza, HI... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: People Without Symptoms tests positive; Trouble in China Again!
The health commission said 47 new asymptomatic cases were reported in the mainland on Saturday, compared with 64 a day earlier. Asymptomatic coronavirus cases are those who test positive for the virus but do not show any symptoms and have the potential to cause sporadic clusters of infections. [Full Article...]
Deputy CMO Says Wearing Mask Incorrectly Can Be 'More Dangerous'
Professor Kelly pointed to limited supplies of masks, and potential misuse that could make them "more dangerous", as reasons for not advising the widespread use of them. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer said Australians should not be wearing face masks. And indeed, it can become quite edgy underneath the mask, ' he said. [Full Article...]
British PM admitted to hospital for cornavirus tests
Downing Street's initial objective is for the prime minister to spend a single night in hospital, and undergo a series of "routine tests", the BBC explained. Johnson remains in charge of the government but the foreign minister will be the one chairing a meeting on Coronavirus today (Monday). The virus causes mild to moderate symptoms in most people, but for some, especially older adults and t... [Full Article...]
5G coronavirus conspiracy theory 'baseless'
In YouTube's ever-increasing quest to reduce conspiracy theories it has now announced that it's going to actively suppress any videos that suggest a link between the rollout of 5G and COVID-19. Broadband engineers have also faced physical and verbal threats by people who believe that radiation from 5G masts causes health risks and lowers people's immune systems. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson 'battling valiantly on', says Health Secretary
But Downing Street flatly denied that the prime minister's health had seriously deteriorated, and insisted there were no plans at that point for him to be admitted to hospital. "Wishing the prime minister well and a speedy recovery", Keir Starmer, the newly elected leader of the opposition Labour Party, said. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who would step in for Johnson if he was unable to ful... [Full Article...]
Bharat Biotech in tie-up to develop a Covid vaccine
They were able to act on this study fast because they already laid out all the groundwork that was needed to be done when the coronavirus was still at its early stage of the outbreak. "And it's actually pretty painless-it feels kind of like Velcro", Falo added. The researchers said their system could be scaled up to produce the protein on an industrial scale. [Full Article...]