BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte held out against his European Union counterparts on Saturday as negotiations on a massive stimulus fund came to a second day and authorities predicted a difficult road ahead. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Austrian Chancellor …
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Phase 3 trials for inactivated coronavirus vaccine underway in Abu Dhabi
Could the first coronavirus vaccine to hit the market come from the Arabian desert, or is it just a mirage? The Abu Dhabi government’s media office said Thursday that phase three clinical trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine are being conducted in the emirate, the capital of the United Arab …
Read More »How does coronavirus affect children? Science has answers and gaps
The role children play in the coronavirus pandemic is the burning question of the summer, as children enjoy their free time while schools work on how to resume school. The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much …
Read More »Virginia Tech Researcher Says Its Coronavirus-Killing Coating Can Be Painted On Common Objects
A Virginia Tech scientist has created a coating that he says can be applied to commonly used items to kill the new coronavirus virus that causes COVID-19. The researchers made the product reddish brown to show consumers where the items have been treated with the coating that inactivates the new …
Read More »Health experts urge Americans to wear masks and take other precautions as coronavirus cases continue to rise
“We certainly are not winning the battle against the coronavirus,” Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Friday. “The jurisdictions with the highest probability of the highest number of deaths include: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, the …
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