The crew of the cruise ship went on hunger strike in quarantine, demanding the return to their homeland

14 desperate employees of the cruise ship Navigator of the Seas, which is currently docked in Port Miami, have gone without food for more than 72 hours - they went on a hunger strike in the hope that this will affect the cruise line and they will be sent away...

Trump said the U.S. has gone round the world in testing for COVID-19: why isn't it a victory

According to Trump, the United States is ahead of all other countries in the world in testing for coronavirus infection COVID-19. But that doesn't mean that Americans are actually the best tested. What's the matter? CNN reports. At a press conference at the White House on Monday ...

Medical insurance during the crisis: what to do to those who have lost their jobs and got sick COVID-19

The notorious 2019-nCoV coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, turned out to be deadly for people. Serious economic problems have become a side effect of the pandemic. Measures to prevent the spread of the virus in many cases led to the closure of a large number of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as partial layoffs ...

You may already be ill: how to get tested for antibodies to coronavirus without leaving your home

Now you can order a coronavirus antibody test online even without a doctor’s prescription, writes Money Talks News. Want to know if you had a coronavirus infection at the beginning of the year? There are currently two companies offering antibody testing - everything you need...

Scientists first created an antibody that neutralizes coronavirus in human cells

Although there is currently no known cure for COVID-19 disease, researchers are the first to create an antibody that "neutralizes SARS-CoV-2" in human cells, offering the potential to prevent and treat coronavirus infection, writes Fox News. The study notes that an antibody known as 47D11 was ...

US pharmacies will test for coronavirus for free: what you need to know

American chain pharmacies CVS and Walgreens will allow some categories of US residents to be tested for coronavirus free of charge as early as May, writes Voice of America. CVS has announced that more than 1,000 of its pharmacies (one in 10 of its total network) will provide self-help kits...

Scientists may speed up the development of a vaccine against coronavirus, but ethical issues arise

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise globally, it is clear that an effective vaccine is urgently needed. Overall, it is projected to be available in 12-18 months, but some scientists are looking at unconventional ways to speed up its development and testing. One of the discussed methods includes ...

'I turn off the ventilator for the hopelessly ill': a confession from a nurse fighting Covid-19

For many patients with acute Covid-19, timely connection to a ventilator is often a matter of life and death. However, even this device does not guarantee salvation, and doctors around the world have to make difficult choices when turning off mechanical ventilation in...

Coronavirus hardly transmits across surfaces: important evidence from new studies

German scientists came to the conclusion that the coronavirus is almost not transmitted through surfaces, and in 99% of cases, infection occurs after prolonged contact with a patient, writes the UNIAN agency. Scientists are convinced that 99% of the virus is transmitted during prolonged contact with an infected person. About it…

Quarantine 'tree of goodness': why did a resident of Iowa decorate a Christmas tree near her house with masks

A woman from Iowa is sewing masks and hanging them on a “generous tree” so that anyone can use a mask completely free during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Fox News. A real “generous tree” (the name of a popular American fairy tale - ForumDaily note) appeared in Iowa after...

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