July 15 (UPI) – The US biotech company Moderna said a vaccine it is developing has been shown to induce a “fast and strong” immune response against COVID-19, indicating that it will begin late-stage testing in less than two weeks. In a press release, the company said analysis of trial …
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An NFLPA database shows that 72 NFL players were known to have tested positive for the coronavirus as of July 10. As the NFL and the NFL Players Association continue to negotiate rules under which training camps can start later this month and the regular season can start in September, …
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