The United Arab Emirates said it has launched a drive-through coronavirus testing facility as part of the Gulf state’s efforts to fight the disease. The facility, inaugurated by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, will provide screenings within five minutes, using state-of-the-art equipment and a medical team, the Abu Dhabi government’s media office […]
Corona-crisis in Germany: 306 people have already died, 48.354 are infected with the Coronavirus. Worldwide more than 500,000 cases were registered. Public life in Germany increasingly comes to a Standstill. Meanwhile, the United States recorded more than 82,000 cases, most of the Corona cases worldwide. All the information about the Corona-crisis you will find in […]
Michael Gove, Minister for the Cabinet Office, was joined by Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government Patrick Vallance and NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens for the daily coronavirus briefing today (March 27). Prime Minister Boris Johnson is currently self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus. Why are UK coronavirus cases increasing? It was announced today […]
You might have heard about contact tracing which, when combined with social distancing, has proven a powerful asset in controlling the spread of COVID-19. In short, it means assigning a “contact tracer” to interview each person with a confirmed case of COVID-19. The contact tracer, through painstaking and quick detective work, finds out who else […]
Just like you can’t treat a termite infestation by fumigating only one room in a house, you can’t control the coronavirus pandemic by targeting interventions to a specific region or country, says Stanford scholar Matthew Jackson. Instead, managing the crisis requires a comprehensive and coordinated response between states within the U.S. and across countries and […]
COVID-19: Can we do something to prevent this? Every day there are countless new horror stories on the subject of Coronavirus. This can lead to the fact that we feel at the mercy of the threat posed by the new disease helpless. However, there are some things we can do now, to stay physically and […]
The United States has now surpassed both China and Italy in confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), making it the country with the most cases of the contagious respiratory virus in the world. According to data from The New York Times, the U.S. has 81,578 confirmed cases, with 1,180 deaths due to coronavirus-related illness, as of […]
Nicky Monet, a transgender drag performer known for her appearance on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," told Insider doctors said she probably has the novel coronavirus. Monet, who is immunocompromised due to a blood disorder called thalassemia, said she developed severe symptoms of the virus 11 days into a self-quarantine. "I go through some crazy […]
Best selling writer Ayelet Waldman started bringing restaurant takeout to ER staff on a whim, hoping to help support local businesses and medical staff. In less than a week, the project has grown to include more than 30 volunteers and has raised tens of thousands of dollars. Waldman hopes to continue expanding to more hospitals, […]
We’re all washing our hands vigorously during the Covid-19 pandemic. But what about our nails? A nurse has warned that long nails can be one of the fastest spreaders of coronavirus as they can harbour germs, bacteria and even the virus underneath. The Australian health worker wrote that the best practice is to keep nails […]
