[ad_1] From the world started their battle against the Covid-19 outbreak, mobile apps have promised to do it all: identify infections, predict who may be most at risk, know how long the virus survives on surfaces, estimate the fraction of asymptomatic carriers, select medical resources To prevent people from exposing …
Read More »How COVID-19 kills: What is the ‘cytokine storm’?
[ad_1] COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, has infected more than 4 million people in 212 countries, of which at least 272,000 have died. The continuing economic and social impact of the pandemic is staggering, but despite a daily rush of news about the disease, few lay people …
Read More »Live COVID-19 updates: Bangladesh reports 19 new deaths of COVID-19 – Xinhua
[ad_1] BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) – The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. – – – – DHAKA – Bangladesh reported 19 new deaths of COVID-19 patients Wednesday, the country’s biggest daily increase since March. “Another 19 COVID-19 deaths including 12 men and seven …
Read More »Sweden does not plan to test footballers for coronaviruses before the return of the game
[ad_1] Swedish soccer players and coaches will not be required to test Covid-19 before training sessions or matches as part of the country’s proposed return-to-play protocol during the pandemic. Instead, they will need to complete a self-assessment form each morning and email it to their club doctor no later than …
Read More »Bryan Adams apologizes for “racist” comments about coronavirus
[ad_1] ISTANBUL Canadian rock star Bryan Adams has apologized for an online protest about the coronavirus condemned by many as “racist”. “Apologies to each and every one who took offense at my post yesterday,” Adams posted on Instagram on Tuesday. “There is no excuse, I just wanted to talk about …
Read More »South Africa: Education: Collateral Damage in the COVID-19 War?
[ad_1] ‘People around the world are eagerly tracking the number of new cases and deaths due to Covid-19. But in doing so, we distract ourselves from the catastrophic effects of the pandemic on children. ‘ The term “collateral damage,” according to dictionary.com, was first recorded in 1985-90. It was popularized …
Read More »“Deforestation, exploitation of wildlife leads to pandemics like Covid-19”: epidemiologist
[ad_1] New research has confirmed that Sars-Cov-2 is genetically closely related to coronaviruses in bat populations, and specifically rinolofus bats, and pangolins may have been intermediate hosts in transmission to humans. Such pandemics will be more likely and the risks of contagion from dangerous viruses are increasing even as the …
Read More »Twitter Work From Home: Twitter to allow some employees to work from home permanently | International Business News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Twitter Inc on Tuesday became the first major technology company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as coronavirus Outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture worldwide. The pandemic, which has so far infected more than 4.2 million people worldwide, has led to …
Read More »Twitter allows employees to work from home ‘forever’
[ad_1] Twitter said it would not open offices until September, and when and if employees return will be their decision. Image: Shutterstock As many companies are seeing the benefits of working from home even in the long term once lockout restrictions are lifted, Twitter became one of the first major …
Read More »Comment: Infecting volunteers with COVID-19 may accelerate vaccine development
[ad_1] Commentary Commentary The idea of intentionally infecting people in search of a vaccine is no stranger to medical research, says Anjana Ahuja. (Photo: AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI) May 13, 2020 2:18 PM(Updated: May 13, 2020 02:20 PM) Marker LONDON: Josh Morrison, a former corporate lawyer in New York, wants …
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