Why the virus turned out to be less dangerous than expected, and whether it is worth gradually phasing out strict quarantine measures, in an interview with the Observer, the Doctor of Biological Sciences, Deputy Director for Science of the Vaccines Department of the US Food and Drug Administration (Fоod and Drug ...
A new startup is collecting voice samples from COVID-19 patients online in hopes of finding markers for the coronavirus, Business Insider writes. Modern IT technologies are entering the fight against coronavirus. So, a team of researchers from Harvard and MIT began to train artificial intelligence to diagnose ...
It will take months to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. But theoretically, patients can be treated with the help of blood plasma transfusions from people who have already recovered. In response to bacterial or viral pathogens, the b-lymphocytes of a sick person produce antibodies. Among such manufacturers - ...
The mayor of Los Angeles (California) Eric Garcetti said that all city residents can get a free test for COVID-19, the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus, CNN reports. Los Angeles became the first major US city to offer free tests to the entire population. Mayor Eric...
California Governor Gavin Newsom intends to close all parks and beaches in the region from May 1, CNN reports. A memo from the Association of Regional Police Chiefs was sent out in advance to law enforcement officers throughout the state. Already on April 30, park and beach rangers will begin to close locations. ...
Statistics around the world give an unambiguous picture: the majority of deaths from COVID-19 are men. According to experts, the matter is in genetics, writes Voice of America. On average, there are four women and six men for every ten coronavirus deaths. However, if you look at the age ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends social distancing as the most effective way to protect yourself from contracting the coronavirus, but for some workers this is not possible. Many professionals require personal contact to carry out their job duties, which puts these people at high risk ...
The coronavirus has quickly changed daily routines for millions of Americans. Many were fired or suspended from work. Therefore, saving is very important. Oddly enough, despite the rise in prices for hand sanitizers and toilet paper, some things have become significantly cheaper due to the pandemic, writes...
Residents of the Chilean Antarctic station told the BBC about what was happening on the continent. Antarctica is the only continent where there is not a single person infected with coronavirus. Access to medicine and necessary equipment is limited there, and the spread of the virus could lead to serious consequences.…
The pandemic forced restaurants to stop serving customers in the hall and “go out into the fields” - switch to delivery work or completely close for quarantine. But some establishments manage to retain their staff and continue to operate, remaining useful to society in these difficult times,...