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Newly emerged coronavirus did not spill over from scaly anteaters, researchers say

Mammals known as scaly anteaters are natural hosts of coronaviruses, but are not likely the direct source of the recent outbreak in humans, according to a study published May 14 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Jinping Chen of the Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources, and colleagues. As noted by the authors, the… Read More: Newly emerged coronavirus did not spill over from scaly anteaters,… »

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: ‘Tens of thousands of kids’ with undetected coronavirus could be spreading it

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Thursday there are questions and concerns about how children might be contributing to the spread of the coronavirus. “It might be that thousands of kids are actually getting coronavirus, tens of thousands of kids, and we just aren’t seeing it because the kids are getting a very mild illness or they’re… Read More: Dr. Scott Gottlieb: ‘Tens of thousands of kids’ with undetected… »

Economic reforms prepared Egypt for the coronavirus crisis, minister says

Structural reforms in Egypt readied its economy for the impact of the ongoing global pandemic, according to the country’s minister for international cooperation. “We entered this crisis with fiscal buffers as well as foreign reserve buffers, which helped weather the first shock,” Rania al-Mashat told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble this week. “If it weren’t for those comprehensive reforms on the… Read More: Economic reforms prepared Egypt for the coronavirus crisis, minister says »

Here are some coronavirus shopping tips to keep you safe at the supermarket

For many of us, grocery shopping is when we will come into contact with the highest number of people during the pandemic. The more people we encounter, the higher the risk of virus transmission. So, how do we keep safe when going to the shops? To become infected, a person needs to be exposed to… Read More: Here are some coronavirus shopping tips to keep you safe… »