Tag: COVID-19

A few dogs and cats have tested positive for COVID-19, but there is no evidence that they can transmit the ...

It's not smooth sailing, and it's not even entirely clear if the numbers will indeed go down. But it's the ...

After Rudy Giuliani, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro becomes the latest high-ranking figure to have Tweets removed for misinformation.

Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.

Social distancing works. Stay at home!

When humanity meets science.

Will this be the right decision? Time will tell. But I do hope it is.

A recent report suggests that the international tourism economy stands to decline by 70% in 2020.

History will likely look back at the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the UK Government as a tale of ...

Rudy Giulani enters the ranks of internet trolls banned for spreading COVID-19 disinformation.

It's the biggest donation made by thus far by a tech giant.

"More severe infections may have even longer shedding times."

He's not the first head of state to test positive, but he is the most prominent.

The number of cases is even accelerating in the US.

Many healthcare workers are on the brink of full-blown depression and anxiety, studies find.

It will be available next month

When battling an epidemic that we can't cure, doctors are looking to yet-untested drugs.

Data can never tell us the whole story. But it can give us some hints about how the world is ...

The small nation might have an important lesson about the pandemic.

Staying at home really does work.

This is fantastic news for vaccine development.

The FDA has approved the emergency use of plasma from covornavirus survivors for patients i nneed.

Africa's fragile health system will undoubtedly be put under massive strain. But there are also positives.

Public health experts warn of serious consequences if the nation's lockdown is lifted too soon.

The situation is still very dire in Italy -- but for the first time in weeks, there is a light ...

As the world keeps one eye on the pandemic and the other on the economy, it's becoming increasingly clear vulnerable ...

There are concerning signs coming from the US, doctors warn.

Four of the most promising treatments against COVID-19 are set to go through major clinical trials. It's a major, promising ...

If you suddenly can't smell garlic or food tastes bland, you might have a mild case of COVID-19.

"If you're touching items that someone else has recently handled, be aware they could be contaminated and wash your hands."

The lessons from Italy are vital for the rest of the world, as we brace for an influx of COVID-19 ...

The world is looking at Italy's coronavirus outbreak as if it is the worst case scenario. It's not.

Quitting smoking might reduce viral transmission and the risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

It may be our best bet to fight this disease.

These would still have to be thoroughly tested before they are incorporated into a vaccine or antiviral drug.

At a time where social distancing is more important then ever, it seems that many don't get the message.

This is a simple timeline of Donald Trump's quotes imposed over the number of coronavirus cases in the US. This ...

The latest cases, fatalities, and recoveries for COVID-19 in Spain.

The CDC found that 38% of COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization were between 20 and 54 of age.

If Chinese authorities had acted three weeks earlier than they did, the number of coronavirus cases could have been reduced ...

A new report suggests that 8.3% of all cases in the peninsula are medical staff.

Mass testing is essential for understanding and controlling the situation.

The sum of human knowledge on the new coronavirus is now online, in a format readable by artificial intelligence.

Most children don't seem to show symptoms of coronavirus although they're infected -- but they can pass it on to ...

People with blood type A may be more susceptible to an infection with the novel coronavirus. Blood type O seems ...

Humanity strikes back.

This is the second study that found no evidence of pregnant mothers with COVID-19 passing the infection to their children.

It all depends on when the rate of infection peaks. It might be by summer... but, ultimately, no one really ...

Among all the talk about preparing for a lengthy pandemic, one unanswered question lingers: can you get it twice?

It's still too early to tell, but high temperatures and humidity seem to slow down viral transmission.