A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading unchecked in India, setting new global records in its wake. Its health ministry reported 349,691 cases on Sunday, setting a record for the fourth day running. Although cases have been identified in the UK, the variant is yet to gain a foothold. Nonetheless, it is a stark reminder… Read More: Covid new strain symptoms: Five changes to your voice that… »
Its COVID-19 vaccine has been vilified and its manufacturing network has been questioned, but AstraZeneca is still planning to apply for emergency use authorization of its shot in the U.S., a company spokesman confirmed. A month ago, after AZ said its vaccine succeeded in phase 3 testing, an AstraZeneca executive said the company would apply for an emergency… Read More: With demand uncertain and its U.S. manufacturing in limbo, AstraZeneca… »
The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Global Inoculation Troubles Risk Near You Vaccines and Virus Variants Scott Cohen of Plainview, N.Y., nearly died from the effects of Covid-19 and received convalescent plasma as part of his treatment. When he later recovered, he went on to donate his own plasma 11 times.Credit…Desiree Rios for… Read More: The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn… »
Boris Johnson promises NHS will get ‘all the funding it needs’ to get through Covid backlog as number waiting for routine treatment hits ANOTHER record-high with 4.7million patients on the list 387,885 people have now waited more than a year for hospital treatment 30.3% of people diagnosed with cancer are waiting more than two months… Read More: Covid-19 UK: NHS waiting list hits ANOTHER record-high amid pandemic,… »