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[ad_1] Israel claims a “significant advance” towards a treatment for Covid-19 after isolating a key coronavirus antibody at its main biological research laboratory, the defense minister said Monday night. Israel is one of many countries vying to find a cure or vaccine for Covid-19, the disease caused by the new …

[ad_1] A French doctor said the country saw its first coronavirus patient in December, weeks before its first officially registered case. Dr. Yves Cohen, head of resuscitation at various hospitals in Ile-de-France, Paris, said new tests on patient samples confirmed that the virus was in France just after Christmas. Her …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot The social distancing rules will remain in effect during the trial, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. An NHS application that aims to track the spread of the coronavirus will be released for the first time later, as part of a trial on the Isle of …

[ad_1] The Guardian learned that the devastating spread of the coronavirus among nursing homes has led to an increasing number of families seeking legal advice on how to bring their relatives home. A law firm said it had received at least 10 calls per week from families who wanted to …

[ad_1] The reduction of the Covid-19 blockade will be “cautious and gradual,” as the public was warned today, “please do not take matters into your own hands.” Deputy Prime Minister Michelle O’Neill spoke as she and Prime Minister Arlene Foster confirmed that the Executive has met to discuss how closure …

[ad_1] Scientists say they discovered an antibody that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus behind the current global health crisis. The antibody, known as 47D11, targets the infamous ‘spike protein’ of the deadly virus, which it uses to latch on to cells and insert their genetic material. Tests on mouse …

[ad_1] QUEEN’S University Belfast has received funding to develop a rapid diagnostic test for Covid-19. The goal of the test is to find a highly accurate test that can show results in one hour, eliminating the need to send tests to a laboratory. one Ireland remains on Covid-19 blockade until …

[ad_1] Numerous reports of skin rashes in COVID-19 patients are emerging worldwide. Rashes can take many forms: some appear as small red spots, while others appear as larger flat or raised lesions. Some have a beehive appearance, while others look like frozen fingers. However, it is too early to say …

[ad_1] Good Morning Britain Dr. Hilary called the new coronavirus antibody tests a “game changer” on the show alongside Lorraine Kelly on Monday. He explained why the new tests are different from previous attempts, and called the advance “good news.” It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to …

[ad_1] Trials of an NHS contact-tracing app that can alert users to contact with those who are infected with coronavirus are to begin this week on the Isle of Wight before an expected wider rollout later this month, it was announced on Sunday. According to local media, the number of …