Health – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russian coronavirus vaccine passes first phase of development – expected to be ready in ’11 months’

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020By Editor

As Covid-19 rapidly spreads, the world is united in hoping for a light at the end of the tunnel. On Monday, some potentially good news came from Moscow where hopes are high that progress has been made on a vaccine. … Read More >Russian coronavirus vaccine passes first phase of development – expected to be ready in ’11 months’

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No need to test EVERYONE, but when lockdowns are lifted Covid-19 cases could JUMP back up, WHO warns

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

Countries affected by the Covid-19 epidemic may have to deal with a resurgence of the disease after they lift lockdowns, a top WHO official has warned. To create a vaccine could take at least a year, he said. … Read More >No need to test EVERYONE, but when lockdowns are lifted Covid-19 cases could JUMP back up, WHO warns

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You can wash your hands ‘all day’ but Covid-19 still can get you with ONE cough, medical expert tells Larry King

Posted on March 21, 2020March 21, 2020By Editor

The belief that furious hand-washing fends off coronavirus doesn’t seem to have any factual basis, doctor and award-winning journalist Bob Arnot told Larry King, noting that self-isolation is the best strategy to stay healthy. … Read More >You can wash your hands ‘all day’ but Covid-19 still can get you with ONE cough, medical expert tells Larry King

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‘You are NOT invincible’: WHO chiefs give desperate warning to world’s youth about Covid-19

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020By Editor

Though coronavirus has disproportionately affected the elderly and infirm, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a stark warning to younger generations: “You are not invincible.” … Read More >‘You are NOT invincible’: WHO chiefs give desperate warning to world’s youth about Covid-19

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Worldwide coronavirus deaths surpass 9,000 – AFP

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020By Editor

The global death toll from Covid-19 has reached at least 9,000, according to an AFP tally. The benchmark comes a day after fatalities in Europe surpassed those in Asia. … Read More >Worldwide coronavirus deaths surpass 9,000 – AFP

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First vaccine trial for Covid-19 has begun – WHO

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the first vaccine trial for the Covid-19 virus has begun as the world continues to battle the growing pandemic. … Read More >First vaccine trial for Covid-19 has begun – WHO

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Europe surges past Asia with Covid-19 death toll of 3,421 – AFP tally

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

Europe has now suffered more deaths from coronavirus than the whole of Asia, according to a new AFP tally, signalling that the pandemic could be spiralling out of control in the West as China finally manages to contain the virus. … Read More >Europe surges past Asia with Covid-19 death toll of 3,421 – AFP tally

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How likely are you (yes, you) to die from the Covid-19 virus?

Posted on March 17, 2020By Editor

With death rates from Covid-19 varying wildly around the globe, you might be wondering about your chances of survival if you contract the virus. There are no simple answers — but there are some things that put you at higher risk. … Read More >How likely are you (yes, you) to die from the Covid-19 virus?

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Covid-19 is defining global health crisis of our time, WHO warns, as more deaths & cases reported in rest of world than in China

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus pandemic is the “defining global health crisis of our time,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, as the agency revealed that confirmed cases around the world have surpassed those within China. … Read More >Covid-19 is defining global health crisis of our time, WHO warns, as more deaths & cases reported in rest of world than in China

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US & Germany in Tug of War Over Coronavirus Vaccine Licences – Report

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

An entity central to the US’ and Germany’s current COVID-19-related aspirations is the German company CureVac, which has branches in two cities in the country, as well as in the US state of Massachusetts. The biopharmaceutical company recently said that work on the much-awaited vaccine is in full swing, with clinical testing due to begin soon. … Read More >US & Germany in Tug of War Over Coronavirus Vaccine Licences – Report

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