[ad_1] Up to 2% of Moscow’s population may be infected with coronavirus, the city’s mayor warned on Saturday, as hospitals in the Russian capital were overwhelmed and another high government tested positive. Covid-19 took hold relatively late in Russia, but is now growing rapidly, with the country showing the second …
Read More »Defeating Covid not only needs a vaccine, but also rich countries so as not to monopolize it
[ad_1] Representative image | Bloomberg Text size: A- A + London: Creating a vaccine to stop Covid-19 in a matter of months is not the only colossal challenge. The next big test: taking billions of doses to every corner of the world at a time when countries increasingly prioritize their …
Read More »Countries must ease blockades slowly, be prepared for virus to roll back: WHO
[ad_1] GENEVA / LONDON (Reuters) – Countries should lift the blockades gradually, while remaining “vigilant” about COVID-19 and ready to re-establish restrictions if the virus recedes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. A man affected by government measures against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wears a face …
Read More »Twitter shuts down its SMS service in most countries due to security concerns
[ad_1] Twitter has disabled an original feature in most countries that allowed users to tweet via the SMS service due to security concerns. The function of tweeting via text messages was disabled in all countries, except for “some countries” that depend on the function. “We want to continue to help …
Read More »Various countries like Australia, Netherlands, USA USA Community wastewater is being tested for Covid-19
[ad_1] We may have a surprising new ally in our bid to contain the Covid-19 outbreak: its sewage. The Australian government recently announced that the wastewater will be tested for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Federal health minister Greg Hunt explained that this will be a key part of …
Read More »How has it worked for other countries? Could it really help ease the UK blockade?
[ad_1] Countries around the world are rushing to launch contact tracking apps to identify who an infected person has had contact with, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The UK government has announced that the infrastructure is being installed so that contact tracking can be …
Read More »India’s decision to supply drugs to countries was guided by its ethics, says PM Modi
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the April 26 issue of his monthly radio broadcast, Mann ki Baat, He addressed the people mentioning all the measures taken to combat the deadly Coronavirus and thanked the work done by citizens and people from various specializations. He appreciated all the suggestions and …
Read More »Nearly 6,300 infected Indians in 50 countries, the figure is 40 | India News
[ad_1] About 6,300 Indian citizens abroad have tested positive for the new coronavirus, representing a serious logistical challenge for the government when it decides to evacuate the stranded Indians abroad. The number has nearly doubled in the past 8-9 days as it stood at 3,336 on April 16. The number …
Read More »Special report: countries and companies at risk of billions in race for coronavirus vaccine
[ad_1] (Reuters) – In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, charities and large pharmaceutical companies are investing billions of dollars in bets with extraordinarily low odds of success. FILE PHOTO: A scientist at the RNA drug company Arcturus Therapeutics investigates a vaccine for the …
Read More »Mike Pompeo: The United States Will Make Sure Other Countries Know That The Coronavirus Originated In China | World News
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States is working with other countries to make sure they understand that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo told The Ben Shapiro Show in an interview on Friday that China knew about the virus in December 2019. “We need …
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