Ever since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, people around the world have been asking the same questions, how and when will the pandemic come to an end? If only there was a clear cut answer. Different efforts have been taken across the world to mitigate the impact of the virus. On 23 March, aContinue reading “How Do Pandemics Usually End?”
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We Have Seen Boris Johnson At His Most Incompetent Numerous Times. Here He Was At His Most Malignant
On live television, Andy Burnham had just finished making an impassioned plea for the tiny amount of money that will be needed to spare the poorest and most vulnerable people of Manchester from ruination in the wake of new coronavirus constraints being thrust upon them. Reporters had asked a few questions, and then, still, onContinue reading “We Have Seen Boris Johnson At His Most Incompetent Numerous Times. Here He Was At His Most Malignant”
World’s First COVID Human Challenge Trials To Start
Volunteers in London are to be infected with coronavirus early next year, in the world’s first COVID 19 human challenge trials. The project, first announced in a media outlet last month, was disclosed publicly on Tuesday morning with an initial £33.6 million of government funding. The aim is to speed up vaccine development by contaminatingContinue reading “World’s First COVID Human Challenge Trials To Start”
London On The Verge Of Lockdown
London Mayor Sadiq Khan alerted residents the increasing number of fresh coronavirus cases are putting the Capital on track for further restrictions. London is expected to be placed under tier one of the new coronavirus monitoring system from Wednesday, but Sadiq Khan said the rate of infection has been steadily spiking and could result inContinue reading “London On The Verge Of Lockdown”
Dutch Cancer Patient In Her Eighties Becomes The First Person To Die After Being Re-Infected With Coronavirus
An 89-year-old Dutch woman is believed to have become the first person in the world to die after getting re-infected with the coronavirus. The unnamed woman, who was having cancer treatment at the time, was found to be infected with genetically different strains of the virus in two separate episodes, which occurred two months apart.Continue reading “Dutch Cancer Patient In Her Eighties Becomes The First Person To Die After Being Re-Infected With Coronavirus”
Customers Still Like To Shop In Person
When the pandemic forced Dick’s Sporting Goods to close its hundreds of stores in March, the retailer hurried to set up curbside pick up within two days – its initial endeavour, though, was just this side of a children’s lemonade stand. Lauren Hobart, president of Dick’s said that when you drove up, there was aContinue reading “Customers Still Like To Shop In Person”
Donald Trump May Be Prematurely Declaring Victory Over The Coronavirus
As is usually the case with new coronavirus infections, it’s not apparent when President Trump first contracted the virus or from whom and because of the uncertain starting point that typically accompanies a confirmed case, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention uses either a positive test or the first manifestation of symptoms of COVIDContinue reading “Donald Trump May Be Prematurely Declaring Victory Over The Coronavirus”
Among Loyal New England Trump Voters, Unwavering Support And No Doubts
Among the Trump faithful, the president’s hospitalisation for the coronavirus changed little in their worldview – of the virus, his handling of the pandemic and their unquestioned support for him. “I’m just going to be glued to the TV tonight and tomorrow,” said Sal Linzetto, 79, a citizen of Atkinson, N.H, outside a store thatContinue reading “Among Loyal New England Trump Voters, Unwavering Support And No Doubts”
Alarming Video Demonstrates Coronavirus Droplets Can Linger For An Hour After Being Propelled 2 Metres
Experts at Mater Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, used a high-speed camera to test the effectiveness of various kinds of face coverings and they discovered that wearing a surgical mask or cloth covering limited the number of droplets that were suspended in the air. But without any protection, their experiment revealed that aerosols could be propelledContinue reading “Alarming Video Demonstrates Coronavirus Droplets Can Linger For An Hour After Being Propelled 2 Metres”
Coronavirus Vaccine Mass Roll-Out Could Be Diverted By Two Years
These essential components, needed to guarantee everyone is vaccinated against the disease, are in short supply including glass vials to store the medication. Sources in the logistics and medical sectors claim other features the country is floundering with are refrigerated lorries to transport the drug and pallets to pack it, as well as PPE forContinue reading “Coronavirus Vaccine Mass Roll-Out Could Be Diverted By Two Years”
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