Image copyright PA Media Screenshot Johnson will head north of the border to commemorate the first anniversary of taking office as prime minister The response to the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the “great power” of the UK union, Boris Johnson said ahead of Thursday’s visit to Scotland. The trip, a …
Read More »Cal State University will require students to take courses in ethnic studies, social justice
Courses on ethnic studies and social justice will soon be required to graduate from California State University after its board of directors Wednesday approved a proposal to add such courses as a three-unit requirement in the nation’s largest public university system. After six years of developing a plan with a …
Read More »Covid-19 patients no longer need tests to complete isolation
Most Americans recovering from Covid-19 can exit isolation without further evidence to show that they no longer carry the coronavirus, federal health officials said Wednesday. Instead, patients can be judged to have recovered if it has been 10 days since they first felt sick; They no longer have any symptoms, …
Read More »When a coronavirus vaccine is approved, great obstacles remain for its distribution
“It will let the public know that it is transparent, that it is not political,” said Dr. Victor Dzau, president of the academy, who told Collins his organization was ready for the task. “The American public will want to know how they are making that decision. Why am I not …
Read More »Coronavirus: unlocking the secrets of how bats survive viruses
Image copyright Olivier Farcy Screenshot Largest mouse-eared bat catches insects in flight Scientists have deciphered the genetic blueprints for six of the world’s bats. Their life codes contain genetic clues to their “exceptional immunity”, which protects them against deadly viruses. The researchers hope to use the information to decipher the …
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