Medical
Two household cats confirmed with coronavirus, eight lions and tigers sick
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended people not allow their pets to interact with humans outside of their home, to keep cats indoors when possible, keeping dogs on a leash and 6 feet apart from other people and animals and to avoid dog parks. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus UK: new Covid-19 vaccine to be tested on humans
Dr Lazarus added: "By starting vaccine manufacturing scale-up immediately, the team can ensure that enough vaccine doses are available as soon as possible for the next trials which will include older people and children". The Government will give the scientists an extra £20million to help with their project, Mr Hancock said. "The UK is at the forefront of the global effort...and for all of the e... [Full Article...]
Covid-19: Malaysia’s Dr Amalina recruiting volunteers for UK’s first vaccine trials
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there are about 20 different potential COVID-19 vaccines now in development. The UK-based Malaysian general surgeon stated that the vaccine trials was led by Clinical Research Fellow in Vaccinology, Dr Katrina Pollock at UK's National Institute for Health Research Imperial Clinical Research Facility which started yesterday. [Full Article...]
CT cops deploy 'pandemic drone' to combat coronavirus
Anthony Prezioso said the drones are simply another tool to use to help reinforce what everyone knows has worked to stop the spread of the pandemic - social distancing. Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas said the city was looking for ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19. "This technology not only enhances the safety of our officers and the public, but the concept of using drones remains a go-to ... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: United Kingdom to begin testing vaccine
The health secretary acknowledged the "risk" involved, as the vaccine could prove unsuccessful, and the stock might need to be trashed. Even if the trial was a success, he said it may not be logistically possible to make the vaccine in large volumes. [Full Article...]
Novel coronavirus is not "manipulated or constructed" in labs: World Health Organization spokesperson
However, she did not respond when asked if there was any possibility of the virus escaping from a lab . President Donald Trump had said last week that he wants to send expert teams inside China to investigate the source of the outbreak . [Full Article...]
Prince Louis' 2nd Birthday Portraits Are Here to Brighten Your Day
In honor of yet another milestone in the royal tot's life, Kensington Palace released a series of portraits of Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest child. "It's just having that bit of structure, actually". Kate is patron of the Evelina London Children's Hospital and wrote to staff at the institution, which is also treating Covid-19 patients, to say she is thinking of them during "th... [Full Article...]
Third coronavirus death at Newmarch House aged care facility in western Sydney
Forty-one residents and staff contracted coronavirus after a healthcare worker came to work while sick. Newmarch House in western Sydney. Anglicare Sydney CEO Grant Millard shared his "deepest sympathies" to the woman's family and asked the community for "thoughts and prayers". [Full Article...]