(Photo by Al Drago – Pool/Getty Images) Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is “not in total control” of the coronavirus pandemic and predicts the nation could eventually see 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day. As of Monday, the U.S. averaged nearly 40,000 new cases daily over the past week, a 40% increase compared… Read More »
In a new study of convalescent plasma transfusions in 20,000 coronavirus patients, authors say the data offers “robust evidence” the treatment is safe and associated with improved survival. The idea behind the therapy is that plasma of recently infected recovered coronavirus patients has antiviral antibodies that can be used to treat other patients with the virus. “Convalescent plasma has… Read More »
PARIS (Reuters) – The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 138 to 29,547 on Tuesday, as the health ministry included weekly data for the death toll in nursing homes. The number of people who died in hospitals increased by 38 to 19,090 on Tuesday, compared to 29 on Monday… Read More »
Scientists are to test whether an experimental drug can prevent potentially deadly blood clots associated with Covid-19. The trial, funded by the British Heart Foundation, will test the theory the clots are caused by a hormone imbalance triggered by coronavirus infection. It will become one of several drugs currently being trialled to prevent the disease’s… Read More »
Factors such as racism and social inequality may have contributed to increased risks of black, Asian and minority communities catching and dying from Covid-19, a leaked report says. Historic racism may mean that people are less likely to seek care or to demand better personal protective equipment, it says. The Public Health England draft, seen… Read More »