Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

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WHO recommends masks indoors if ventilation poor

The WHO on Wednesday recommended wearing facemasks when indoors with other people, if the ventilation has been deemed inadequate, in an update to its COVID-19 guidance on masks.

2020-12-02 20:43 0

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Moderna vaccine results 'stunningly impressive,' says Fauci

The United States' top infectious disease scientist on Monday hailed early results from Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial as "stunningly impressive."

2020-11-17 17:39 0

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Trust in vaccines vital to halting pandemic: WHO

She voiced deep concern at growing signs of vaccine hesitancy, with misinformation and mistrust coloring people's acceptance of scientific advances.

2020-11-14 15:03 0

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Coronavirus 'can survive for 28 days on surfaces': study

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive on items such as banknotes and phones for up to 28 days in cool, dark conditions, according to a study.

2020-10-12 10:36 0

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Experts urge people to keep guard up as COVID-19 lingers in Hong Kong

Public health experts in HK called for continued efforts to fight the COVID-19 epidemic and urged people not to let their guard down as new cases continued to be reported.

2020-10-05 20:41 0

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Mind your masks! Wrong option may be worse than no mask: study

Researchers found that neck gaiters perform the worst while N95 respirators, surgical masks and homemade cloth masks are better choices.

2020-09-11 21:06 0

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No widespread coronavirus vaccination before mid-2021: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday it did not expect widespread immunisation against the novel coronavirus until mid-2021.

2020-09-04 21:50 0

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Economic crisis caused by COVID-19 'most synchronized' in history, says economist

The economic crisis caused by the pandemic is the "most synchronized" in history and its prospects of recovery is quite uncertain, Colombian economist said on Saturday.

2020-08-23 11:07 0

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China capable of containing COVID-19 resurgence in autumn, winter: expert

China is confident of being able to control a COVID-19 epidemic resurgence in autumn and winter based on recent epidemic containment experience over more than six months.

2020-08-19 21:59 0

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Chinese scientist tells Science origin of COVID-19 undetermined

Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli hit back at speculations that SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic was leaked from her lab, calling for more science-based cooperation.

2020-07-28 19:29 0

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Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

WHO recommends masks indoors if ventilation poor

Moderna vaccine results 'stunningly impressive,' says Fauci

Trust in vaccines vital to halting pandemic: WHO

Coronavirus 'can survive for 28 days on surfaces': study

Experts urge people to keep guard up as COVID-19 lingers in Hong Kong

Mind your masks! Wrong option may be worse than no mask: study

No widespread coronavirus vaccination before mid-2021: WHO

Economic crisis caused by COVID-19 'most synchronized' in history, says economist

China capable of containing COVID-19 resurgence in autumn, winter: expert

Chinese scientist tells Science origin of COVID-19 undetermined

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Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

WHO recommends masks indoors if ventilation poor

Moderna vaccine results 'stunningly impressive,' says Fauci

Trust in vaccines vital to halting pandemic: WHO

Coronavirus 'can survive for 28 days on surfaces': study

Experts urge people to keep guard up as COVID-19 lingers in Hong Kong

Mind your masks! Wrong option may be worse than no mask: study

No widespread coronavirus vaccination before mid-2021: WHO

Economic crisis caused by COVID-19 'most synchronized' in history, says economist

China capable of containing COVID-19 resurgence in autumn, winter: expert

Chinese scientist tells Science origin of COVID-19 undetermined

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