-
Airborne SARS-COV-2 virus particles found up to 50m in a hospital ventilation system
13 November, 2020
A study from Sweden investigated the potential of long-distance aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital setting...COVID-19
-
SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 4 days
13 November, 2020
A study has found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious on skin for up to 96 hours (4 days) under laboratory conditions...COVID-19
-
Australia to use “Eskies” in cold chain logistics for Pfizer mRNA vaccine
Australia // 13 November, 2020
Sophisticated "eskies" will be used for transporting and distributing COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
-
Point-of-care T cell testing has implications for tracking exposure & vulnerability
13 November, 2020
A test which can detect T cells that react to the COVID-19 virus has been developed...COVID-19
-
Medicago and GSK testing vaccine using virus-like particles from tobacco plant
Canada // 13 November, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine developed from tobacco plant to start Phase 2 clinical trials...COVID-19
-
At least 18% of deaths from COVID-19 in the African region are linked to diabetes
12 November, 2020
Analysed across 14 African countries...COVID-19
-
COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders: study
12 November, 2020
"Bi-directional associations" between COVID-19 and psychiatric illnesses...COVID-19
-
UK GPs on standby for December vaccination program
United Kingdom // 12 November, 2020
NHS England has written to GPs asking them to prepare...COVID-19
-
Australia has begun production of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine
12 November, 2020
Australian vaccine manufacturer CSL started producing...COVID-19
-
Fosun to launch BioNTech / Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in China
China // 12 November, 2020
Fosun, one of China’s biggest private-sector conglomerates, will pay up to...COVID-19
-
Moderna close to revealing COVID-19 data
United States // 12 November, 2020
Moderna says it has enough data for an analysis of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine....COVID-19
-
COVID-19 virus on frozen food packaging in China
China // 11 November, 2020
The first time live coronavirus detected on refrigerated goods...COVID-19
-
COVID-19 found in a pet dog
Italy // 11 November, 2020
A pet dog was found infected...COVID-19
-
ECDC update on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) in the context of COVID-19
11 November, 2020
HVAC systems can help reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 if they are properly adapted for use...COVID-19
-
CDC says masks protect wearers as well as others around them
11 November, 2020
"...individual benefit increases with increasing numbers of people using masks consistently and correctly."COVID-19
-
Study: T cells and COVID-19
11 November, 2020
In a study conducted by Oxford Immunotec and Public Health England (PHE)...COVID-19
-
The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine works! But what else do you need to know?
11 November, 2020
Pfizer vaccine updates...COVID-19
-
PAHO COVID-19 Update November
10 November, 2020
The latest PAHO COVID-19 report has been released....COVID-19
-
Pfizer and BioNTech candidate vaccine for COVID-19 found to be more than 90% effective
09 November, 2020
A critical milestone in vaccine development...COVID-19
-
CEPI to provide millions of dollars for Chengdu-based vaccine firm
China // 09 November, 2020
If proven safe and effective, the Clover vaccine will be available through COVAX, a WHO program...COVID-19