WHO Europe to convene member states over new virus variant
The World Health Organization in Europe said Tuesday it would convene its members to discuss how to handle the outbreak …
Johnson rules out tougher Christmas virus curbs for UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday resisted calls to tighten coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, as London faced stricter measures and …
Virus variant blamed for spiralling infection rates
The British capital is to be hit with tougher coronavirus control measures, the government said on Monday, blaming spiralling infection …
Persistence of Zika virus in the brain causes long-term problems in mice
The Zika virus can remain in mouse brain for extended periods, leading to long-term neurological and behavioral consequences, according to …
New COVID surveillance predicts direction, speed and acceleration of virus
A new COVID-19 global surveillance system has been developed which can dynamically track not just where the virus is now, …
South Africa fears virus comeback as cluster outbreaks flare
Localised coronavirus outbreaks in parts of South Africa have raised fears that the country could see a resurgence in cases …
Virus wave must be fought without vaccines: WHO
The World Health Organization’s emergencies director warned Wednesday that vaccines would not arrive in time to defeat the second wave …
Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus
Austria announced Saturday that it is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online …
Asymptomatic Kids With COVID-19 May Also Carry Less Virus
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 — Most kids infected with COVID-19 who don’t have symptoms have low levels of the virus, …
Five Spanish regions close borders to fight virus
Five more Spanish regions, including Madrid, said Wednesday they would close their borders ahead of the All Saints’ Day long …
Ireland steeled for start of second virus lockdown
Ireland on Wednesday braced for the start of a second nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with fears the new six-week hiatus will …
Aussies eye end to lockdown as virus numbers tumble
Australians living under lockdown in the southeast of the country are eyeing a return of freedoms this weekend as coronavirus …
FDA Approves First Ebola Virus Treatment
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 — The first drug for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection has been approved for adults and …
Mild to severe: Immune system holds clues to virus reaction
One of COVID-19’s scariest mysteries is why some people are mildly ill or have no symptoms and others rapidly die—and …
$13,000 fine for breaking virus rules in England
People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to £10,000 …
Madrid region braces for new curbs as virus spirals out of control
At the epicentre of an explosion of new infections in Spain, the Madrid region was to unveil Friday a string …
Study shows first proof that a safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19
A study conducted by Hiroshima University researchers found that using Ultraviolet C light with a wavelength of 222 nanometers which …
France reports more than 10,000 daily virus cases
France reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, its highest daily number since wide-scale testing was launched in …