Tag Archives: COVID-19

[ad_1] The Vanuatu archipelago has reported its first case of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic on Wednesday, authorities in this Pacific island country have informed, according to DPA quoted by Agerpres. With around 300,000 inhabitants, Vanuatu was one of the few countries not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. …

[ad_1] A device developed against the corona virus, the effect of which has been increasing around the world for a long time, caused surprise. Electronics company Dynamics announced that it has developed a corona virus killing machine that absorbs germs and viruses and detonates them with high intensity ultraviolet light. …

[ad_1] Researchers have discovered a new “hidden” gene in the novel coronavirus that could contribute to its unique biology and pandemic potential, a breakthrough that could lead to the development of new therapies against the deadly virus. According to scientists, including those at the American Museum of Natural History in …

[ad_1] Scientists at Tohoku University have found that human editing enzymes are likely behind a type of mutation in the COVID-19 virus that stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory molecules called cytokines by the body’s immune cells. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, is important for understanding how the virus is …

[ad_1] In a tweet, Tamil-born Dr. Celine said she kept her caste name, as “it’s part of my history and identity, even if part of that history is painful.” Tamil Prime Minister Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami and opposition party leader MK Stalin gathered Tuesday to congratulate and wish Indian-born epidemiologist …

[ad_1] VANCOUVER – With the increase in the number of COVID 19 in the Fraser Health region, nursing homes are also seeing an alarming number of people infected, despite protocols in place to protect them. At the Fellburn Care Center in Burnaby, 36 residents and 16 employees tested positive for …

[ad_1] TORONTO – More than 8,500 Ring video doorbells have been retired in Canada after it was determined that they pose a fire hazard if installed incorrectly. According to Health Canada, the battery can be damaged and overheated if someone uses the supplied wood screws instead of the safety screws …

[ad_1] SURREY, BC – A Surrey company that claims to be the first in BC to manufacture N95 respirator masks says it is ready to begin providing first-line healthcare workers – pending approval from Health Canada. Eternity Medical Equipment opened a store in April and has spent the past few …

[ad_1] JN / Agencies Today at 22:13 Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, returned on Tuesday to cause controversy when he said that Brazil “must stop being a country of ‘sissies'”, referring to the fear of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s all a pandemic now. This business has to stop. I’m sorry for …

[ad_1] It was a big pandemic conundrum: Why are children less likely than adults to contract the new coronavirus and, if infected, less likely to get sick? One possible reason could be that many children already have antibodies to other coronaviruses, according to researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in …