ASSAf Launches COVID-19 Booklet; Explaining About the Disease, Responses and an Uncertain Future

Medicine & Technology Aug 04, 2021

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), has commissioned a new booklet titled "Essential facts about Covid 19 - The disease, the responses, and an uncertain future," August 2.

Remdesivir Currently Being Modified from Intravenous to Oral Administration; Study Describes Potential of the Antiviral Drug in Treating COVID-19

Aug 04, 2021

Researchers are currently working to enhance Remdesivir, the only FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment. From being administered intravenously, it is currently being developed to be orally taken.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Plans in Peril Because of Mutating Variants? Here's What Experts Say

Aug 03, 2021

CDC Director Dr. Walensky said COVID-19 could be a "few mutations away" from evading vaccines while british researchers said future variants could result in a vaccine failure.

Vaccinated Vs Unvaccinated: Stark X-Ray Images Reveal Comparison of Lungs of COVID-19 Patients According to Vaccination Status

Aug 03, 2021

Lung X-rays of vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 have recently been compared showing that the latter-mentioned are more likely to have strong scarring and difficulty in breathing.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Incubation Period: Why Is It So Dangerous and How Mutations Made This Variant

Aug 02, 2021

With the surge of the COVID-19 delta variant, it is important to know how dangerous the mutated version of the virus is.

RSV and COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases in Children Increases; Pediatric Hospitals Exceed Maximum Capacity

Aug 02, 2021

The surge of RSV and COVID-19 delta variant cases has been affecting pediatric hospitals. The rates of children hospitalized increased compared to the previous records in the initial waves of the pandemic.

Sumatran Tigers in Indonesia Recovering From COVID-19, Cause of Coronavirus in Animals Still Unknown

Aug 02, 2021

In Indonesia, two rare Sumatran tigers tested positive for COVID-19 last month and are being treated by zookeepers. Jakarta officials are now investigating the cause of the infection as none of their caretakers and zoo staff have the infection.

Can Fully Vaccinated People Spread Virus? Here's What CDC Claims

Aug 01, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that fully vaccinated persons are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection with the Delta variant and can spread the disease as easily as those who have not been vaccinated.

Deleted SARS-CoV-2 Data From Wuhan Finally Recovered After a Year to Shed Light on the Origins of COVID-19

Jul 31, 2021

An American scientist recovered deleted virus sequence a year after it was removed from the public database Sequence Read Archive. Finding the missing genetic sequence data is valuable in determining the origin of SARS-CoV-2.

COVID-19 Strain Postures Increased Risk; Vaccine-Resistant Variant Threatens Even the Inoculated Population

Jul 30, 2021

Research recently calculated the risk of a vaccine-resistant COVID-19 strain that's emerging under different scenarios, a modified model of the virus's transmission showed.

Epstein-Barr Virus is Causing This 12-Year-Old Canadian Boy's Tongue to Turn Yellow; Now Researchers Associate the Disease with COVID-19

Jul 28, 2021

A 12-year-old Canadian boy was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus that caused his tongue to turn yellow and a study just associated it with COVID-19.

'Long COVID' Symptoms Could Be Seen in Patients' Eyes, According to Doctors

Jul 27, 2021

A new study reveals that the Long COVID symptoms that used to be invisible are now actually seen in the patients’ eyes.

Lufthansa Steps Up Safety with testFRWD Pre-Flight Rapid Home Test Kit

Jul 26, 2021

As the world slowly eases back on traveling in the shadow of other COVID-19 variants, Lufthansa is taking one step ahead in safety by approving a new pre-flight rapid home test kit for its passengers.

Lessons from COVID-19: How People Can Prepare For an Asteroid Impact

Jul 26, 2021

Both COVID-19 and asteroid strikes are low-probability but catastrophic events. Both situations can be mitigated if we act early enough.

COVID-19 'Long Haulers', Medical Experts Share Stories, Debunk Myths in New Book

Jul 25, 2021

Other people suffer from the highly contagious disease for longer, battling its effects for weeks or months after. These are the COVID-19 "Long Haulers": and their stories see the light of day thanks to a new book.