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Johnson & Johnson to begin human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine
Based on the results of the Phase 1 study, Moderna said it has zeroed in on 100 micrograms as the optimal dose level to maximize response while minimizing adverse reactions. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be submitting the Phase 1 data to a peer-reviewed clinical publication. Companies across the globe are racing to develop the first COVID-19 vaccine. [Full Article...]
What We Actually Know About Asymptomatic Transmission
Van Kerkhove's initial claim that asymptomatic transmission was " very rare ", voiced during a Monday media briefing in Geneva, appeared to turn accepted wisdom regarding Covid-19 on its head, since fear of seemingly healthy people spreading the virus had been used to justify the lockdowns and economic shutdowns that have left numerous world's economies in ruins. [Full Article...]
Alberta reports 40 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
There are now 379 active cases in the province and 6,788 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19. There were 7,131 tests processed over the past 24 hours at the provincial lab, raising the total number of tests processed during the pandemic to 317,402. [Full Article...]
One blood type may provide some coronavirus protection, study suggests
According to D'Adamo , people with type O blood do best with intense physical exercise and animal proteins, and less well on dairy products and grains. Another study by researchers in Italy and Spain, on samples from COVID epicentres, revealed that those with A blood group were at higher risk of COVID, while those with O blood group showed more protection against the infection. [Full Article...]
Harvard expert expects another 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by September
Ashish Jha , the head of Harvard's Global Health Institute, informed CNN in an interview on Wednesday that without extreme action, the variety of USA deaths would progress. Cases rose by 40 per cent in New Mexico, Utah and Arizona last week, according to Reuters, causing concern among experts that restrictions are being loosened too early. [Full Article...]
Fauci: Coronavirus is a "nightmare" and "isn’t over yet"
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and one of the world's foremost experts on communicable diseases, admits COVID-19 turned out to be his "worst nightmare" come to life. When it comes to developing a vaccine against COVID-19, Fauci stressed he is sure there will be "more than one winner" as the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 is... [Full Article...]
Health company apologises after data breach affects GP video app
As a result of this shift, analysts at Forrester expect general medicine care interactions via these platforms to surpass 200 million this year, more than quadruple the original estimate. Soon after, Mr. Glover's access to the clips was terminated. In a statement, a Babylon spokesperson, said: " On the afternoon of Tuesday 9th June we identified and resolved an issue within two hours whereby one... [Full Article...]
'Very rare' asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission remark is a 'misunderstanding'
Evidence suggests people with symptoms are most infectious, but the disease can be passed on before they develop. Still, many researchers, including National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci , have challenged the WHO's assertion that the virus is only rarely spread by truly asymptomatic individuals. [Full Article...]