Okinawa, Japan – the biggest coronavirus The outbreak within the U.S. military anywhere in the world continues to grow. US forces in Japan confirmed another 36 on Wednesday Infections between troops on the Japanese island of Okinawa, bringing the total to at least 136 since the U.S. Army reported its …
Read More »Moderna’s stock increases after publication of promising data on the coronavirus vaccine
Moderna’s shares rose 12% on Wednesday after the biotech company released promising data on its potential coronavirus vaccine trial, saying it generated a “robust” immune response. The vaccine candidate produced neutralizing antibodies, which scientists believe is important for developing immunity to the virus, in the 45 patients evaluated in the …
Read More »Allegheny County provides interactive maps detailing neighborhood-specific coronavirus data – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA): Every day at 11:00 am, the county provides the latest numbers regarding COVID-19 cases, including hospitalizations and deaths. However, those numbers are generalized. So how can more information be found? Turns out it’s as close as your mouse or a click of your finger. Since Allegheny County has …
Read More »Patient waiting for COVID-19 test dies online
(Newser) – A 71-year-old nursing home patient died Sunday while waiting in line at a coronavirus testing center in Utah. A caregiver and driver from Mountain View Health Services in Ogden took him to the North Ogden Clinic test site, operated by Intermountain Healthcare, which gave him a waiting time …
Read More »Llamas, yes, llamas, could help us fight Covid-19
Millions of years An unknown common ancestor of today’s llamas, camels and alpacas underwent an unusual genetic mutation. This evolutionary occurrence gave llamas and their relatives a strange type of antibody that no other mammal has, which, surprisingly, could end up aiding in the fight against Covid-19. This Monday in …
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