Medical
New strain of coronavirus could be more contagious
Some medical experts believe that there are at least two strains of the novel coronavirus in the US. Washington was among the first States to be affected by the original strain of the virus in February, however by March 15, the strain had mutated to the current dominant one. [Full Article...]
Italian company claims to have developed first vaccine
Except for the vaccines attempted by BioNTech and Moderna, all the other vaccines under trials are based on proven technologies. Luis Aurisicchio, chief executive of Takis Biotech , unveiled that the team from Italy is now planning to begin trials in autumn. [Full Article...]
NJ Lockdown Extended 30 Days: Distancing Our 'Only Cure'
Murphy said there are now 122 testing sites in the state, including 31 run publicly. "I want to make it absolutely clear that this action does no mean that we are seeing anything in the data which would pause our path forward", Murphy said. [Full Article...]
Apple, Google’s contact tracing API won’t allow governments to track location
The companies also mandate that apps make sharing a positive diagnosis opt-in and used only by governments for the objective of tracking the spread of COVID-19. The app can also direct users to quarantine themselves, and the government plans to use it for other purposes, like giving out e-passes for movement during lockdowns in the future. [Full Article...]
Scientists Discover Antibody That Prevent Coronavirus From Infecting Human Cells
Now it also stopped the SARS-CoV-2 which is also the same family of coronaviruses as SARS-CoV-1. Prof Bosch and his colleagues identified it from 51 cell lines from mice that had been engineered to carry human genes. The researchers led by Jason McLellan from the Department of Molecular Biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin (UTA) created a new antibody, a type of protein produced by... [Full Article...]
Children hit by inflamed blood vessels had coronavirus, study finds
Children don't typically fall seriously ill from the new coronavirus , but doctors are raising the alarm that some kids with Covid-19 infections in Europe have developed Kawasaki disease , a condition that can trigger serious heart problems. [Full Article...]
Illinois Reveals Reopening Plan Despite Highest Single-Day Death Toll
Now the Illinois Department of Health uses an 11-region system for its Emergency Health Services and the Restore Illinois plans uses four regions (Northeast Illinois, North-Central Illinois, Central Illinois and Southern Illinois) that were derived from that system. [Full Article...]
New Banksy artwork appears at Southampton hospital
The aforementioned red cross is the only splash of colour on her apron, and she's wearing a face mask as part of her uniform. The piece is eventually going to be displayed publicly for a period, and then it will be auctioned to raise money for Britain's National Health Service charities. [Full Article...]