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Inappropriate use of antibiotics increasing during COVID-19 pandemic
18 November, 2020
Many are taking antibiotics inappropriately, thinking it could help prevent COVID-19 infections...COVID-19
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Countries joining the COVAX program
18 November, 2020
More countries join the COVAX program…COVID-19
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Is two months long enough to monitor for vaccine safety concerns?
18 November, 2020
Vaccine manufacturers must provide at least two months of safety data to the FDA...COVID-19
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Tourists are buying fake COVID-19 test results on the black market to travel
Brazil // United Kingdom // France // 18 November, 2020
Forging or purchasing of COVID test results for the purposes of travel has been identified in several locations...COVID-19
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Immunity to the coronavirus might last years, perhaps even decades
18 November, 2020
A new study suggests that immunity to COVID-19 might last years...COVID-19
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Cuba leads race for Latin American coronavirus vaccine
Cuba // 18 November, 2020
Two experimental COVID-19 vaccines are undergoing trials in Cuba...COVID-19
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The differing storage requirements of mRNA vaccines
17 November, 2020
The logistics of storing, distributing, and administering vaccines have becomes vitally important...COVID-19
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Johnson & Johnson launch phase 3 vaccine trials
17 November, 2020
A second Phase 3 trial of the J&J experimental vaccine begins...COVID-19
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Strategies for the UK to avoid repeated lockdowns: study
United Kingdom // 16 November, 2020
Strategies include controlling community transmission in educational settings and keeping public health messages clear and consistent...COVID-19
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Lab study finds face shields block only 2% of coughed aerosols
16 November, 2020
In a laboratory study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of various face coverings...COVID-19
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WHO COVID operational update
16 November, 2020
WHO COVID-19 weekly operational updateCOVID-19
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Manufacturing capacity limits the total number of doses available until 2024
16 November, 2020
Current models predict that there will not be enough vaccine to cover the world's population until 2024...COVID-19
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The world is betting big on AstraZeneca
16 November, 2020
Of the 4.95 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccinations with firm orders...COVID-19
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A billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine are already reserved
16 November, 2020
Higher-income countries have pre-ordered half of projected COVID-19 vaccine supply...COVID-19
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Analysis of COVID-19 second wave in Europe - highest incidence in young adults
15 November, 2020
Highest incidence of cases in adults aged 18-29 years...COVID-19
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Interferon Beta Shows Positive Results from Phase II of SG016 Trial
United Kingdom // 14 November, 2020
Interferon Beta may be effective treatment…COVID-19
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WHO: First-ever vaccine listed under emergency use, for polio
13 November, 2020
For the first time, WHO has granted a vaccine listing as...General Articles
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D614G variant of SARS-CoV-2 shows efficient replication
13 November, 2020
The effect of this variant on vaccine efficacy has been of concern...COVID-19
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Ultrasound imaging shows acute testicular infection in COVID-19 patients
13 November, 2020
Risk of infection increases with age...COVID-19
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CDC: Passenger entry screening at airports ineffective and resource-intensive
13 November, 2020
Passenger entry screening at airports for COVID-19 symptoms was ineffectiveCOVID-19