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Health

Masks help reduce COVID-19 transmission: Study

A new study says US communities that made using face masks in public compulsory saw a decline in the spread of coronavirus. After five days of mask mandates, the daily

Coronavirus: Virus isolation period ‘to go up from seven to 10 days’

The length of time people with coronavirus symptoms will have to self-isolate for is expected to be increased from seven to 10 days in England. It comes as ministers try

Covid-19 going to be one big wave, not seasonal: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the Covid-19 as ‘first wave’, not just seasonal. Dr Margaret Harris, a spokesperson of WHO, came up with the information on Tuesday

‘In 6 weeks, cases doubled’: WHO chief says Covid 19 pandemic accelerating

The Director General of the World Health Organisation commented on the situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that July 30 would mark

Researchers identify 21 existing drugs that could treat Covid-19

A global team of scientists have identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A study published in the journal Nature said

Coronavirus: Pfizer vaccine shows promising results after Oxford

As the number of cases hit a new high every day, the past week saw some promising developments from top medical minds who have been toiling hard to develop a

Temporary income for world’s poorest people could slow surge in COVID-19 cases: UNDP

The immediate introduction of a Temporary Basic Income for the world’s poorest people could slow the current surge in COVID-19 cases by enabling nearly three billion people to stay at

Scientists report that airborne coronavirus is probably infectious

Scientists have known for several months the new coronavirus can become suspended in microdroplets expelled by patients when they speak and breathe, but until now there was no proof that

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine starts final tests in Brazil

A Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus entered the final stage of testing Tuesday in Brazil, where volunteers received the first doses of what officials hope will be a game-changer

Specialized journal endorses two COVID-19 vaccines

Specialized global medical journal Lancet overnight endorsed two prospective COVID-19 vaccines, calling their trials to have yielded “eencouraging results” as they produced strong immune reactions among patients. Lancet said they