Covid19 News
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In the event of a COVID-19 incident inside a room at a workplace, the FIMAP decontamination system can be used. The objective is to disinfect surfaces, using an approved disinfectant with the aid of electrostatic hygienization technology.
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A new study into coronavirus prevention measures finds that certain mouthwashes and other forms of oral rinses may inactivate human coronaviruses and hence significantly lower the viral load.
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The president of Fox News and several of the network’s top anchors have been advised to quarantine after being exposed to someone on a private flight who later tested positive for the coronavirus.
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A commercially-available air purifier has been found to remove coronavirus from the air by an independent research study run by the University of Minnesota Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Aerosols and vapor generated by electronic substance delivery systems could participate in the dissemination of the virus in the close proximity of coronavirus infected vapers, according to new research.
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The U.S. recorded more than 83,000 new coronavirus cases for the second day in a row on Saturday, topping the previous single-day record of 75,687 set in June. It appears that the virus hasn't got the message that we are "rounding the turn."
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Further data infers that smokers (including those who vape) are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections or more likely to develop serious complications if they contract a COVID-19 infection, compared to non-smokers or vapers.
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A science-based collaboration between LuminUltra, Dalhousie University and Halifax Water has demonstrated that wastewater data provides a tool for the early detection and tracking COVID-19 prevalence within communities.
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Atlanta -
A top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that experts are seeing a “distressing trend” as coronavirus cases surge across the United States, particularly in the Midwest.
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The autonomy of states in the U.S. has led to considerable variation in coronavirus control measures. There is a balance between what the federal government requires and what individual state governors think is suitable.
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To develop convalescent plasma therapy for the treatment of those with COVID-19, the factors of sex, age, and severity of disease are key to identifying potential donors with high levels of antibodies to provide the source material.
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Coronavirus has disrupted the world of work. A new report finds that 84 percent of managers believe they are giving employees the support they need. However, the responses from employees are not necessarily in tune with this view.
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Telemedicine is one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of Americans participating in at least one telemedicine visit has increased from 14 percent to 57 percent.
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How effective are face masks? The body of evidence in favour of masks continues to grow. In this week’s Essential Science, we consider a diverse array of different literature that looks at mask wearing in different contexts.
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Are information technology systems more vulnerable under COVID-19? This could be the case as many companies pull staff away from security duties to help the growing mass of home workers.
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Scientific research has slowed down across multiple fields due to the coronavirus pandemic, as a new survey reveals. While COVID-19 research continues, research in other fields is at an all time low.
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) came out with a series of articles on Monday that highlighted just how miserably the United States has failed in controlling the coronavirus pandemic.
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The U.S. has already recorded over 7.8 million Covid-19 cases, and 215,000 deaths, and even though President Donald Trump chooses to dismiss the numbers - the deadly virus is real, and it is not disappearing, as Trump claims.
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As part of the efforts to combat coronavirus discussion around ‘herd immunity’ periodically arises. What does this mean exactly and why is the majority of scientific and political opinion against such a strategy?
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Scientists in India have constructed a paper-based coronavirus test which can produce results in around one hour. The test only costs $7.00. At the basis of the technology is CRISPR gene editing.
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Early stages of research suggest that being infected previously with a different type of coronavirus to SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-190, such as the common cold, may lessen the severity of the infectious virus.
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President Donald Trump could have learned a number of things after getting diagnosed with the coronavirus. But sadly, on being released from the hospital, the nation has discovered he is sick in a way that Remdesivir and steroids can't cure.
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Before the COVID-19 lockdown, Cathy Carson had just a small local audience in Northern Ireland. The poet and monologist had performed at open mics and charity events for less than two years and had a few pieces published in anthologies.
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With the presidential election less than a month away, the coronavirus is not pausing as it relentlessly continues to spread across most of the U.S., a stark reminder that colder weather will create a resurgence of the virus.
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On Sunday, Dr. Sean Conley said President Donald Trump was given a steroid called dexamethasone following "two episodes of transient drops in his oxygen saturation," meaning his oxygen levels dropped too low. This raises a "big red flag."
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President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis serves as a cruel reminder of the pervasive spread of the coronavirus across the United States. At least 24 states are reporting increased numbers of COVID-19 cases since last week - a worrying trend.
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Seattle -
Doctors say a patient in the Seattle, Washington area is confirmed to have been reinfected with COVID-19, in only the third documented case of reinfection in the world.
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Since first appearing in late 2019, COVID-19 has had a range of impacts on those it infects. Some people become severely ill with COVID-19, and require hospitalization, while others may have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.
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To what extent can weather and climate affect COVID-19 infection risks? The answer rests on a predictive model, one that could enable buildings to be modified to lower infection.
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As cases or coronavirus infection continue to rise worldwide, more people are electing or being told) to be schooled from home. This places additional strains and stresses on parents. A leading expert provided some advice.
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The Zoom webcast of the Oooh Beehive UK Online Slam Championship on Oct. 2.
Hand gel, as used to protect against COVID-19.
Emergency Use
A front-facing portrait of VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), a ventilator designed and built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. NASA/JPL-Caltech
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Stephen Hahn, delivers his remarks during a press conference Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
A new study shows that genes some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase their likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19. Einsamer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Covid-19 timeline: development of a pandemic John SAEKI, AFP
COVID-19 signage, promoting social distancing - St Albans, UK
COVID-19: Total deaths vs deaths per million John SAEKI, AFP
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
The countries with the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the past week , AFP
Tim Sandle, pharmaceutical microbiologist, science writer and journalist. © Tim Sandle
Attached to the Perseverance Mars rover, an aluminum plate commemorates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and pays tribute to the perseverance of health care workers around the world. NASA/JPL-Caltech
This map shows the weekly prevalence, per 100,000 population, of COVID-19 across the UK for the last seven days - as of September 10, 2020. Public Health England, Scotland and Wales
The United States -- the worst-hit country in the world -- has reported more than 60,000 new daily cases for six days Apu GOMES, AFP
thermography scan of Tim Sandle - monitoring skin temperature during COVID-19.
People lining up outside a supermarket in the U.K., following social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19.
Only a few vehicles line the streets of downtown Toronto, Ontario on March 21, 2020 -- nearly one million Canadian workers have been laid off following temporary closure orders given to many businesses in an effort to slow the pandemic's spread. © Digital Journal
COVID-19 has kept the Canada-U.S. border closed since March 21, 2020. It coulde remain closed into mid-2021. Canadian Border Services SOR
An emergency response kit to deal with a coronavirus incident at a workplace.
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