Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Dire warnings sound over hospital capacity as novel coronavirus spreads

U.S. hospitals may not have the capacity to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus if big changes are not implemented immediately, some of the nation’s leading scientists and policy experts are warning. Plans are needed urgently across the nation to mitigate the effect the pathogen will have on local health systems. Early research on… Read More »

New coronavirus protein reveals drug target

Drugs previously in development for SARS could be effective for COVID-19 By Marla Paul A potential drug target has been identified in a newly mapped protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The structure was solved by a team including the University of Chicago (U of C), the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Read More »

Got travel plans? What to consider during the coronavirus outbreak, from health to insurance

With spring break vacations vast approaching, many Canadians have to decide if they still want to travel amid the uncertainty caused by the spread of COVID-19. As of Tuesday morning, the World Health Organization director-general reported a total 90,893 cases of COVID-19 globally, and 3,110 deaths. Outside China, 1,848 new cases were reported in 48… Read More »