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Coronavirus Variant Spread Through 15 Countries Before Discovery
The B117 variant of the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been spreading for longer than previously known, researchers…
Covid-19 Variants: Five Things To Know About How Coronavirus Is Evolving
The Sars-CoV-2 virus is changing in ways that are making it more transmissible, increasing the severity of disease…
Can Vaccinated People Still Spread The Coronavirus?
So you’ve gotten your coronavirus vaccine, waited the two weeks for your immune system to respond to the…
3 Medical Innovations Fueled By COVID-19 That Will Outlast The Pandemic
A number of technologies and tools got a chance to prove themselves for the first time in the…
Why It Matters That The Coronavirus Is Changing – And What This Means For Vaccine Effectiveness
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
Coronavirus New Variant – Genomics Researcher Answers Key Questions
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of…
7 Steps To Stay COVID-Safe This Winter
As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but…
Which Drugs And Therapies Are Proven To Work, And Which Ones Don’t, For COVID-19?
I am a physician and a scientist at the University of Virginia. I care for patients and conduct…
How To Cope With The Mental Health Effects Of Social Distancing For COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the novel…
COVID-19 Treatment Might Already Exist In Old Drugs – We’re Using Pieces Of The Coronavirus Itself To Find Them
Why don’t we have drugs to treat COVID-19 and how long will it take to develop them? SARS-CoV-2…
How Big Will The Coronavirus Pandemic Be? An Epidemiologist Updates His Concerns
The Harvard historian Jill Lepore recounted recently in The New Yorker magazine that when democracies sink into crisis,…
Plans To Fight Coronavirus Must Pay Attention To The Environment
The rapid onset and spread of coronavirus is proving to be a huge challenge for public health officials…