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The Brazilian variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Minnesota - making it the first known case of the P.1 variant to show up in the United States. The case involves “a Minnesota resident with recent travel history to Brazil."
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For the first time in 37 years, a Budweiser commercial will be missing from the Super Bowl LV game on February 7. Instead, the Anheuser-Busch InBev beer will use its marketing dollars to support Covid-19 vaccine awareness and access.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, during an interview on Sunday, said that recent British data likely suggests the new COVID-19 strain is deadlier, but “we want to look at the data ourselves"
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The physics of thermodynamics can be valuable when it comes to assessing the movement of particles carrying the coronavirus, according to new research. This provides a stepwise approach for building design.
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By AFP
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A billionaire Thai opposition figure accused of defaming the country's monarchy has vowed to keep campaigning for reform, despite facing what he dubbed a "politically motivated" lawsuit.
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As global communities struggle to cope with both coronavirus infections that manifest as COVID-19 and the restrictions that come with the health emergency, the reality is dawning that we may always have to live with this virus and potentially others.
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Does nudge theory have a role to play in persuading or influencing the general populace to adhere to the societal rules relating to avoiding transmitting or contracting the novel coronavirus? The answer appears not.
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From the environmental perspective, what has been the effect of the pandemic upon the environment? The results are mixed, depending upon which aspect of ecology is examined. We look at four contrasting cases in this week's Essential Science.
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Atlanta -
The highly contagious variant of the coronavirus first seen in the United Kingdom will become the dominant strain in the United States by March, its rapid spread heightening the urgency of getting people vaccinated, according to a new study by the CDC.
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The connection between COVID-19 symptoms and other underlying health conditions continues to be researched. A new finding draws a connection between symptom severity and intestinal health, in relation to the gut microbiome.
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The distribution of the various coronavirus vaccines that becoming available will be challenging for most countries. Developing a sound, data-driven approach to distribution is set to be key. How the data is used with be pivotal.
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A new treatment for the disease caused by the coronavirus, intended to prevent severe illness, has been launched in England. The novel method to address COVID-19 is based on a protein-based inhalation treatment. This could be administered by the patient.
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After a frustratingly slow rollout, the U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history - with the aim of inoculating a larger and more diverse pool of people against the deadly coronavirus.
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Currently there are six COVID-19 vaccines for which certain national regulatory authorities have authorized the use. There are many potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates currently in development. How are these vaccines developed?
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The much-criticized rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has laid the groundwork for a scenario in which the rich and the politically connected use their money and power to cut in line and get vaccinated before everyone else - a black market for the "haves."
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Friday was the worst day yet for COVID-19 fatalities in California, as well as in Los Angeles County. The coronavirus surge this winter has deepened beyond the point of overloading hospitals and is now also threatening to overwhelm coroners.
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Public Health England (PHE) is reporting 1,325 people have died in the UK within 28 days of a positive Covid test - the highest figure reported on any day since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The number of cases reported in the past 24 hours was 68,053.
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With the spread of Covid-19 becoming worse and with no signs of stopping, these two companies located in Vaughan, Ontario are preparing to deploy innovative technology to help mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus.
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Some new coronavirus related research demonstrates how spike protein, from the outer shell of the virus, can cross the blood-brain barrier. This means there is the potential for the COVID-19 virus entering the brain.
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A new study indicates that consumer wearable devices (such as a Fitbit), when configured to continuously measure vital signs, has a reasonable predictive ability for assessing the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
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US federal agencies have warned about scammers exploiting the public's interest in the COVID-19 vaccine to harvest personal information and steal money through multiple ongoing and emerging fraud schemes. This is often coupled with financial scams.
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A new variant of the coronavirus that has been identified in South Africa is more of a risk than the mutation found in the U.K., according to Britain’s health minister.
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December holds the unwanted distinction of being the deadliest month of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., and now we can add that December has seen a record number of hospitalizations for the virus, as well as a sharp increase in the use of ICU beds.
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New research, centered upon seasonal variations, finds that natural variations in ultraviolet radiation can influence the ease of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and rates of COVID-19.
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A new and more infectious strain of the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in England over the past week. By infectious, the virus is spreading far more easily although the new strain does appear to produce worst symptoms.
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Televangelist Pat Robertson on Monday said, President Donald Trump "still lives in an alternate reality." Robertson, a staunch ally of the outgoing president was being nice in his choice of words. In my opinion, Trump is a ticking time-bomb.
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Swamped emergency rooms and ICUs have now become a common sight in the Old Dominion, as the Virginia Department of Health reported 3,876 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 306,848.
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How coronavirus is distributed within the indoor environment setting continues to be an important focus for scientists trying to understand the dynamics of viral particle deposition. A new hospital study sheds some light.
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Families must cancel their Christmas gatherings and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday as health officials work to curb a rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant.
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By AFP
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A lovesick Scottish man who bought a jet-ski so he could evade lockdown measures to visit his girlfriend in the Isle of Man has been jailed for breaching coronavirus restrictions, reports said.
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WHO chief Doctor Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at press briefing on March 3, 2020. World Health Organization (WHO)
The Greater Asiatic yellow house bat (Scotophilus heathii), where PREDICT-CoV-90 was found. University of Haripur. Year: 2017./ iftikhar Hussain (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Thereis still much to learn about the novel coronavirus. CSIRO
The global COVID-19 pandemic , AFP
World map showing the number of Covid-19 deaths by country, as of December 28 at 1100 GMT Simon MALFATTO, AFP
Lunch at DC Public Schools on 10/9/12: Local Beef Burger on a Whole Wheat Bun, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Baked Potato Fries, Cantaloupe Wedge & Milk. DC Central Kitchen (CC BY 2.0)
The spread of the coronavirus John SAEKI, AFP
Over the past two months AFP's fact check team has debunked hundreds of social media posts that falsely targeted Muslims in regards to the coronavirus pandemic in India ARUN SANKAR, AFP/File
Vending machine selling face masks and hand sanitizers. Blackfriars station, London, UK.
CDC has developed a new laboratory test kit for use in testing patient specimens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19. CDC
Passengers are screened for coronavirus symptoms with thermal scanners at Hankou railway station in Wuhan -, AFP
Social distancing sign, City of St. Albans
Milan, 5 February 2020 - Civil protection volunteers engaged in health checks at the "Milano Malpensa" airport. Dipartimento Protezione Civile (CC BY 2.0)
Horsfield's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros larvatus) carried the PREDICT-CoV-92, -93 and -96. Wibowo Djatmiko (CC BY-SA 3.0)
The spread of the virus has disrupted high profile events including the Venice Carnival ANDREA PATTARO, AFP
Doctor listening to pediatric patient's heart. NIH National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus
Rise of COVID-19 deaths John SAEKI, AFP
Students walk past the Old Well, a symbol of UNC-Chapel Hill on August 28, 2018. Dennis Ludlow - Sharkshock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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