Experts Explain How Prior Vaccinations, Mask-Wearing Help Reduce Severe COVID-19
Researchers believe that previous immunizations and masks play a huge role in holding down COVID-19.
WHO Asks People Not To Despair As COVID-19 Cases Break 20 Million Mark
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged the people not to despair despite the rise in COVID-19 cases across the globe.
Bill Gates Has A Refreshing Stay At Home Survival Strategy, Suggest Reports
“Relative to people who have got a small house, with lots of kids, don’t have a good internet connection, the pandemic sadly is less painful for those who are better off before the pandemic,” said Gates.
US COVID-19 Cases And Deaths Down From Previous Week; Is The Country Finally Taking The RIght Steps?
An internal memo from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reveals that new COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. have gone down from last week.
COVID-19 Negotiations Between White House And Democrats Fail; Donald Trump May Issue EO To Address Crisis
Representatives of the White House and Democratic congressional leaders did not reach any agreement after their three-hour COVID-19 negotiations on Thursday.
Black And Latinx Healthcare Workers More Likely To Contract COVID-19, Study Shows
A new study from Harvard Medical School reveals that healthcare workers of color are almost twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as their white colleagues.
Mexico State Bans Sugary Drinks, Blames Large-Scale Consumption For COVID-19 Fatalities
The bill comes at a juncture when Mexico is grappling under the global health crisis, with due focus on devising strategies to contain the spread of the virus by curbing unhealthy drinking tendencies of the country’s people.
Twitter, Facebook Gun Down Trump's Post On Children Being Almost Immune To COVID-19
“This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19, which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation,” said a Facebook spokesman, while elucidating the reasoning behind the decision to remove the post that comprised a video clip.
Millions Of Coronavirus Vaccines To Be Available By 2021, Says Dr. Anthony Fauci
Millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines will be available by the start of 2021.
Coronavirus Measures Could Hamper Spread Of AFM Disease
Measures taken to prevent COVID-19 could help disrupt a rare paralyzing disease similar to polio.
Eli Lilly's Antibody Drug Against COVID-19 Advances To Phase 3 Trial
An antibody drug seen to treat COVID-19 has advanced to the next phase of trial. On Monday, U.S. drug maker Eli Lilly announced that the trial for its antibody drug had progressed to phase 3.
Coronavirus Death Toll Now Highest In Latin America
The coronavirus death toll in Latin America reached 206,000 on Tuesday, making up 30 percent of the global total.
Coronavirus Vaccine By Moderna Could Cost 50% More Than Pfizer's
With the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine still underway, rumor has it that Moderna is considering pricing its vaccine 50% higher than Pfizer’s price tag for its vaccine.
China Pledges To Offer Loans, Access To China-Made Coronavirus Vaccines To Developing Countries
China is positioning itself as a global leader in the fight against COVID-19, pledging to offer loans and priority access for its potential coronavirus vaccines.
WHO Chief Says Even Coronavirus Vaccine May Not Be Enough To Solve COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said there might be no simple solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Manufactured Antibodies Seen To Alter Course Of COVID-19
Leading scientists are advocating the use of manufactured antibodies to fight COVID-19.
RLF-100 Therapy Helps Speed Up Recovery Of COVID-19 Patients With Respiratory Failure
A synthetic form of a natural peptide called aviptadil or RLF-100 has been found to help COVID-19 patients recover more quickly from the disease.
White House Coronavirus Testing Czar Squashes Hydroxychloroquine Claims Anew
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services official has said it is time to move on from considering hydroxychloroquine as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
AstraZeneca Chief Says Annual Shots Of Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Required Due To COVID-19's Unpredictability
AstraZeneca has revealed that annual coronavirus vaccinations might be needed due to the unpredictability of COVID-19.
Almost 50% Job Loss Due To COVID-19 In US Could Be Permanent
Almost half of the Americans who confessed that one of their family members lost their job due to COVID-19 pandemic think that it could be permanent, indicating that as many as 10 million Americans may have to find a new employer soon.
Donald Trump Lauds Doctor Who Says Hydroxychloroquine Can Cure COVID-19
Donald Trump has lauded the doctor who claimed in a new viral video that hydroxychloroquine could cure COVID-19 and that people should not wear face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
$40-Coronavirus Vaccine Eyed In High-Income Countries
Members of the global coronavirus vaccine alliance are eyeing a range of potential prices for the COVID-19 shots.
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Enters Final-Stage Trial
The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna, the mRNA-1273, could be available by the end of the year.
Majority Of Americans Not Satisfied With Donald Trump's COVID-19 Strategy, New Poll Shows
Majority of Americans are not satisfied with Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Cases In Latin America Now Higher Than US And Canada Cases Combined
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America is now higher than the combined number of infections in the United States in Canada.
COVID-19 Breathalyzer Being Developed In Israel
An Israeli firm is developing a 30-second coronavirus breath test, a mass screening tool that will help people gain “the confidence to go back and act as normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Deaths In The U.S. Top 1,100 In Three Straight Days
The U.S. recorded 1,118 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, the third straight day that the nation topped 1,100 deaths in a single day.
Most COVID-19 Patients Contracted The Disease From Family Members, Not Outside Contacts
Experts have found that people are more likely to contract COVID-19 at home than outside.
Inhalable Interferon Beta Shows Potential As COVID-19 Treatment
The inhaled form of interferon beta reportedly helps hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover from the disease.
Jared Kushner On Criticisms And His Roles In The White House
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and most influential adviser, recently spoke about his role in the White House and how he deals with criticisms.