Category: Health
Britain to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus
London-based hVivo gets £10m to conduct so-called ‘challenge trials’ to try to achieve faster results
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/20/covid-firm-secures-10m-to-infect-young-volunteers-to-hasten-vaccine More...
Sir Patrick Vallance: “I think it is unlikely that we will end up with a truly sterilising vaccine that completely stops infection.”
“It is likely that this disease will circulate and be endemic. More...
Patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental illness have a seven-fold increased risk of Covid-19 infection
This makes a recent mental health diagnosis one of the strongest risk factors for coronavirus infection. More...
Spain’s regions tighten COVID-19 measures as one million case milestone looms
Authorities in the northern region of Castile and Leon announced they would seal off the city of #Burgos and nearby Aranda de #Duero to all but essential travel from Tuesday night after infection rates in the area surpassed 500 cases per 100,000 people. More...
Ireland Government prepares move to coronavirus level 5 restrictions for six weeks
Schools to remain open and public to be asked to stay within 5km of home
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/covid-19-restrictions-government-prepares-move-to-level-5-for-six-weeks-1.4384986 More...
UK records another 18,804 Covid-19 cases and 80 deaths
UK Department of Health statistics show the daily number of coronavirus infections has risen 34.6 per cent in a week
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8855987/Britain-records-18-804-Covid-19-cases-80-deaths.html More...
Nearly two-thirds of hospitalised coronavirus still have lung damage three months after being discharged
Up to 60% of patients had lasting damage to hearts, lungs, kidneys or livers
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8854815/Nearly-two-thirds-hospitalised-Covid-19-patients-lung-damage.html More...
Could schools be COVID-19 super-spreader sites?
“There may be an explosion of cases. We hope not.” More...
Switzerland imposes coronavirus mask-wearing in indoor public spaces
Spontaneous public gatherings will be limited to 15 people and teleworking is once again recommended
Signs of recovery from severe Covid lung damage
In two early studies, researchers said some patients showed signs of healing just weeks after leaving the hospital
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/health/Covid-lung-damage-recovery.html More...