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Virus entering the nose might be the main way COVID-19 infection occurs
22 August, 2020
The receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been found in high levels in the upper nose [...]COVID-19
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85% of people infected in an outbreak of COVID-19 on a fishing vessel
22 August, 2020
The three people with antibodies were protected against re-infection ...COVID-19
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Study: Social distancing in Daegu
South Korea // 21 August, 2020
A study of social distancing in South Korea...COVID-19
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COVID-19 infection before and after using face shields among health workers in India
21 August, 2020
Face shields may reduce contamination of masks and reduce exposure of the eyes...COVID-19
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Study: Children may have high virus load without symptoms
21 August, 2020
Children have high levels of viral load in upper airwaysCOVID-19
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LumiraDx antigen kit gets EUA approval
21 August, 2020
Third rapid antigen test kit for COVID-19 gets FDA's EUA.COVID-19
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A study comparing different COVID-19 testing strategies and their impacts on transmission of SARS-CoV-2
20 August, 2020
How different testing strategies can affect virus transmission...COVID-19
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Wearing a mask may reduce the risk of severe COVID-19
20 August, 2020
Several studies suggest that masks protect the wearer .....COVID-19
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WHO flu update
United States // Colombia // Paraguay // Honduras // Argentina // Cote d'Ivoire // Central African Republic // 20 August, 2020
WHO flu update dated 17 August has been released with data until 2 August 2020.Influenza B, Seasonal Flu
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ECDC technical report on population-wide COVID-19 testing
20 August, 2020
The ECDC has released a report about population-wide testing for COVID-19...COVID-19
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COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes onset
United Kingdom // United States // 19 August, 2020
New research shows type 1 diabetes...COVID-19
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Efficacy trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
South Africa // 18 August, 2020
Commencement of Phase 2b clinical trial...COVID-19
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Ongoing heart complications after COVID-19
Germany // 18 August, 2020
Patients identified through a COVID-19 test centre in Frankfurt had their hearts tested over 2 weeks after diagnosis. The majority were found to have complications....COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports, August
17 August, 2020
WHO situation reports on the COVID-19 pandemic...General Articles, COVID-19
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The first COVID-19 vaccine approved in Russia, WHO emphasises on safety processes
Russia // 16 August, 2020
Russia has approved its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, called Sputnik V, the first to be approved worldwide...COVID-19
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WHO issues guidance for oral treatment considering COVID-19 risk
16 August, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an interim guidance for essential oral health services.COVID-19
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Cases among children increasing
United States // 16 August, 2020
The US CDC said pediatric infections...COVID-19
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Saliva tests for COVID-19
United States // Israel // 16 August, 2020
The US FDA approved a new test...COVID-19
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Fact check: Does CDC say people are immune for 3 months after they have COVID?
United States // 15 August, 2020
CDC countered media reports today...COVID-19
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Comparison of masks in reducing droplet spread
13 August, 2020
Some face coverings are almost as effective at blocking droplet spread as surgical masks....COVID-19