Mink mutation coronavirus infections rising sharply in Denmark

‘Dangerous cocktail’ threatens public health: Infection with a special mink mutation is rising sharply

The number of Danes affected by corona infection with the special mutations that originate from mink farms is approaching 2,700 and has contributed “significantly” to the spread of infection in Denmark, SSI estimates.  More...

60 million confirmed coronavirus infections globally, and the rate is still increasing

There have now been more than 60,000,000 confirmed coronavirus infections globally and the infection rate is still increasing.  More...

Dutch researchers preparing for ‘human challenge’ COVID-19 vaccine trial

Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands are preparing for a potential “human challenge” trial in which volunteers are deliberately infected with the new coronavirus to test the effectiveness of vaccine candidates, advocacy group 1Day Sooner said on Wednesday.  More...