London CNN — The United Kingdom has identified a new, more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. Peter Horby, chair of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group, said Wednesday that scientists were “confident” the new variant is “spreading faster than other virus variants.” Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UK …
At a time when COVID-19 has claimed over 4,40,000 lives worldwide and a vaccine or cure is still a long way off, a breakthrough finding in the United Kingdom randomised trial presents a slender ray of hope. From among the trials of six drugs for treating COVID-19, one trial that used low-dose dexamethasone, a commonly available steroid used to reduce …
CNN — A new Chinese coronavirus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Coronavirus symptoms The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a common cold. Middle East respiratory syndrome, also known as the MERS virus, was first reported …
