Many sick, few dead: Russian coronavirus statistics alerted WHO
The organization points out that the difference between the number of coronavirus cases and the low mortality rate from it in Russia looks “unusual.” The country's authorities have repeatedly denied manipulation of COVID-19 statistics, writes RBC. Director of the WHO Emergencies Program...
Travel and pandemic: which US states require 14-day self-isolation after entry
States are gradually starting to open, but this does not mean that everyone can freely come and go as they please. Which states still require mandatory compliance with 14-day self-isolation, says USA Today. The publication has collected updated information on states requiring or recommending ...
California businessman accused of major coronavirus test fraud
Authorities said his company had billed Medicare $ 69 million for optional and inappropriate testing for allergies and coronavirus, writes Fox Business. On June 9, the president of a medical technology company in Silicon Valley was accused of injecting into ...
Scientists called a blood group whose owners are less likely to get COVID-19
The study shows that one of the blood groups can provide its owners with some protection against the coronavirus, writes Fox News. In April, shortly after the outbreak of the pandemic, genetic testing firm 23andMe began using its systems to help scientists better understand how genetics ...
WHO: quarantine weakening could lead to a second wave of coronavirus outbreak
Tough quarantine measures have helped stem the spread of the coronavirus, but there is "every chance" of a resurgence of the outbreak as restrictions ease, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist warned on Tuesday. Writes about this CNBC. “We don't know if this will be the second wave, the second peak ...
40% of Americans Make Health Care Mistakes When Using Cleaning Products
4% of those surveyed admitted to using bleach or other disinfectants inside, according to Click Orlando. 39% of US residents use such funds incorrectly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Americans are misusing bleach in an attempt to ward off the coronavirus. ...
In 19 states, an increase in the number of cases of infection with coronavirus has been recorded: what will happen next
19 states are seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases, and Arizona is asking its hospitals to step up emergency plans. Writes about this CNN. Health experts have long warned of a second peak in Covid-19, and now Arizona authorities are due to ...
Coronavirus could be in Wuhan in the fall of 2019: satellite photos were studied in the USA
The coronavirus could have spread in the Chinese city of Wuhan in early autumn 2019. This is the conclusion reached by a group of researchers from Harvard and Boston universities. Their work is posted in the electronic repository of scientific publications at Harvard University. It has not yet been reviewed by others ...
The US economic recession began before the pandemic: what will happen next
The record economic growth ended before the coronavirus pandemic was declared a national emergency, writes Fox News. The US economy may have entered a recession even before the federal government began issuing strict guidelines related to restrictions due to coronavirus and ...
More masks than jellyfish: how 'coronavirus' waste pollutes the ocean
An excess of discarded disposable masks and gloves is littering the seabed and washing up on beaches, The Guardian reports. Conservationists have warned that the coronavirus pandemic could cause a surge in ocean pollution - on top of the glut of plastic waste already threatening marine...