Preclinical vaccines not yet in human trials 140 Phase 1 vaccines in small-scale safety trials 19 Phase 2 vaccines in expanded safety trials eleven Phase 3 vaccines in large-scale efficacy trials 3 Approved vaccines approved for general use 0 0 Source: WHO. Last update July 17 Researchers from around the …
Read More »China fights new coronavirus outbreak in far western Xinjiang
China is facing yet another outbreak of COVID-19, this time in the vast northwest region of Xinjiang. The country’s National Health Commission reported 17 new cases in the provisional capital of Urumqi on Saturday. Local authorities have moved quickly to try to contain the virus, reducing public transportation and sealing …
Read More »No practice runs for NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR released the next portion of its updated 2020 calendar last week. This will highlight six Cup Series races over a four-week period to complete the regular season. Now, reports claim that the Daytona International Speedway Road Course races on August 16 and the Oval races after that will have …
Read More »COVID-19 in Pa: positive coronavirus cases exceed 100.00, deaths exceed 7,000 in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania since the pandemic began has exceeded 100,000. On Saturday, the state Department of Health confirmed 763 additional positive cases, bringing the state total to 100,241. There were 15 new deaths reported, totaling 7,007. RELATED: Governor Wolf Draws …
Read More »Rapid COVID-19 antibody test with finger prick on the horizon
A coronavirus antibody test that requires only a finger prick, takes just 20 minutes for a result and is virtually 100% accurate, could be available by the end of the year, says the developer. The UK Rapid Testing Consortium, made up of the University of Oxford and several British diagnostic …
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