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 …
