The observation that most of the viruses that cause human disease come from other animals has led some researchers to attempt “zoonotic risk prediction” to second-guess the next virus to hit us. However, in an Essay publishing April 20th in the open access journal PLOS Biology, led by Dr Michelle Wille at the University of… Read More »
The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Risk Near You Vaccine Rollout New Variants Tracker Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread F.D.A. studies show the shot strongly protects against severe illness and may reduce spread of… Read More »
As the United Kingdom battles a fatal second wave of COVID-19, an Australian working in London’s largest mortuary has warned those back home just how deadly complacency can be. Rose Carbon, a former Brisbane resident who now works as a mortuary assistant at a major southwest London hospital quickly running out of space as the… Read More »
Victoria has had its second-straight day of no coronavirus deaths and no new cases. The last virus death was on October 19 and the state toll remains at 817, with the national figure on 905. The clean sheet comes the day after Premier Daniel Andrews announced a widespread easing of Melbourne’s restrictions, effective at midnight,… Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its definition of “close contact” to an individual infected with the coronavirus on Wednesday to include multiple, brief exposures adding up to over 15 minutes within 24 hours. The agency previously said close contact consisted of being within six feet of an infectious person for 15 minutes straight. The change may prompt health… Read More »