(Reuters) – Synairgen Plc (SYNG.L) said Monday that his drug helped reduce the risk of serious cases in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, according to data from a trial of more than 100 people in the UK, which triggered his actions. The trial, which used interferon beta, showed that patients who …
Read More »Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump promises outbreak to be under control
(Reuters) – Florida on Sunday reported more than 12,000 new cases of COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that the state has announced more than 10,000 new infections, even as President Donald Trump promised that “it will be under control.” The virus has claimed more than 140,000 lives in …
Read More »Australia warns that coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to domesticate
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An increase in COVID-19 cases in Australia’s second-largest city could take weeks to lessen despite a shutdown and orders to wear masks, Australia’s acting chief medical officer said Monday as the country prepares for a second wave of infection. FILE PHOTO: People walk downtown in the first …
Read More »UK about to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dominic Raab, leaves Downing …
Read More »Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump promises outbreak to be under control
(Reuters) – Florida on Sunday reported more than 12,000 new cases of COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that the state has announced more than 10,000 new infections, even as President Donald Trump promised that “it will be under control.” The virus has claimed more than 140,000 lives in …
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