“This is the revenge of the viruses,” said Dr. Peter Piot, the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. “I’ve made their lives difficult. Now they’re trying to get me.” Dr. Piot, 71 years old, is a legend in the battles against Ebola and AIDS. But Covid-19 almost killed him. “A week… Read More: A Virus-Hunter Falls Prey to a Virus He Underestimated »
Doctors in Britain’s National Health Service have been sent an urgent alert warning of a rise in children admitted to intensive care with a coronavirus-related condition. Medics have been warned of an apparent spike in cases of youngsters suffering with an “inflammatory syndrome” in the last few weeks. The Paediatric Intensive Care Society said that… Read More: Doctors’ urgent paediatric virus warning »
The US Commerce Department encouraged American manufacturers to sell nearly $ 18 million in face masks and other protective medical gear to China — even as the coronavirus pushed into the United States, a new analysis shows. In January and February, US exports of masks and related items to China jumped from $ 1.4 million… Read More: US step showed it underestimated virus »
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown millions out of work and devastated economies worldwide, and governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious virus and making sure they can still make a living or even have enough to eat. The United States’ top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci,… Read More: What you need to know today about the virus outbreak »