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[ad_1] NEW YORK – The United States government was slow to understand how much the coronavirus was spreading from Europe, which helped accelerate outbreaks across the country, a senior health official said Friday. Limited testing and delayed travel alerts for areas outside of China contributed to the jump in US …

[ad_1] A nurse at Waitemata DHB – where three staff have contracted Covid-19 – says its use of PPE has been inadequate. Health workers take part in ICU training for Covid-19 at Hutt Hospital. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The third Covid-19 case was confirmed today at Waitakere Hospital, with …

[ad_1] A new study has found coronavirus patients who recover from the disease may still carry remnants of it deep in their lungs. The study published in Cell Research could indicate why some patients test positive for the virus after recovering from it. Dr Bian Xiuwu of the Army Medical …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake pictures The new people suggest that people living in less favored areas of England and Wales are more likely to die from coronaviruses than those from wealthier places. Analysis by the Office for National Statistics shows that there were 55 deaths per 100,000 people in the …

[ad_1] Schools could remain closed until we know how much children contribute to the spread of the coronavirus, explained the medical director of England. Professor Chris Whitty said understanding transmission between children is a “very important” factor in deciding whether school closure is a “critical part of our long-term response.” …

[ad_1] Our brain is the most important organ in our body. Our brain regulates all other metabolic functions and processes, including heartbeat, respiration, food digestion, and everything in between. Cognitive decline can be accelerated or delayed by several different factors. But our diet is the best option to prevent cognitive …

[ad_1] Enlarge / / HUBEI, CHINA – APRIL 15: (CHINA MAINLAND OUT) 220 Wuhan volunteers are vaccinated with the new coronavirus vaccine, which is in a human clinical trial. The clearest way out COVID-19’s crisis is developing a safe and effective vaccine, and scientists have wasted no time getting started. …

[ad_1] Photo credit: Bronte Wittpenn / Bloomberg Photo credit: Bronte Wittpenn / Bloomberg Sign up here to receive our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know and Subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. The coronavirus pandemic is likely to last up to two …

[ad_1] Problems continue to affect the distribution of the flu vaccine, and the Ministry of Health has suspended general practice orders until another shipment arrives. The front-line health sector is now calling for a review of vaccine distribution, and a network of general practices says some clinics have now run …

[ad_1] Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many people have been infected without knowing it. Even people who do eventually experience the common symptoms of COVID-19 don’t start coughing and spiking fevers the moment they’re infected. William …