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New Coronavirus Variant Surfaces In South Africa
The new variant reportedly exhibits many of the same hallmarks as other variants, including increased transmissibility. The new variant reportedly exhibits many of the same hallmarks as other variants, including increased transmissibility. -
WHO Researchers Debunk Lab-Related COVID-19 Theories
It was "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a Chinese-run lab, WHO investigators said. It was "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a Chinese-run lab, WHO investigators said. -
Study Affirms COVID-19 Is Most Contagious In First 5 Days
A new study finds COVID-19 is at its most dangerous during the first five days after symptoms appear. A new study finds COVID-19 is at its most dangerous during the first five days after symptoms appear. -
Study Warns Of Greater COVID-19 Infection Risk Among Households
A study indicates transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among household members is frequent from either children or adults. A study indicates transmission of SARS-CoV-2 among household members is frequent from either children or adults. -
COVID-19 Can Contaminate Banknotes, Touchscreens for Two Weeks
The study showed the survival of the virus fell to less than a day at 40 C on some surfaces. The study showed the survival of the virus fell to less than a day at 40 C on some surfaces. -
Previous Infection Might Lessen COVID-19 Severity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most people become infected by one or more of these coronaviruses in the course of their lives. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most people become infected by one or more of these coronaviruses in the course of their lives. -
Micromolecule Could Be Silver Bullet Against COVID-19, U.S. Scientists Say
University researchers hope Ab8 might be effective against COVID-19 and in protecting those who have never had the infection but aren’t immune. University researchers hope Ab8 might be effective against COVID-19 and in protecting those who have never had the infection but aren’t immune. -
WHO Says COVID-19 Is Getting Harder To Beat
"This is not an easy virus, and not an easy virus, either, to detect. It's not an easy virus to stop," a top WHO official said. "This is not an easy virus, and not an easy virus, either, to detect. It's not an easy virus to stop," a top WHO official said. -
First Human Trial Finds Made-in-China COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company based in Tianjin is the first in the world to exit a Phase I clinical trial and the first to enter Phase II. A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company based in Tianjin is the first in the world to exit a Phase I clinical trial and the first to enter Phase II. -
Abbott Study Shows Almost Perfect Results Of COVID-19 Test
Abbott Lab's trials have earned the nod of the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use Abbott Lab's trials have earned the nod of the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use