Category: Testing
Schools close in Lombardy, Piedmont, Romagna and Calabria in Italy due to fresh coronavirus variant outbreaks
In Lombardy, The president of the Lombardy Region said of his decision to order the immediate closure of schools. More...
B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant infections have the potential to cause substantial additional mortality
The mortality hazard ratio associated with infection with VOC-202012/1 [B.1.1.7] compared to infection with previously circulating variants is 1.64 in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community. More...
Czech hospitals in coronavirus crisis “Each vacated bed fills up immediately”
Medical facilities in Prague are reaching the limit of their capacities – personal and inpatient. More...
Denmark: Contamination from the mink graves must be removed due to coronavirus
Contamination from the mink graves must be removed.
Substances from buried mink have been found under the mink graves, according to the Danish Environmental Protection Agency’s pollution investigation. More...
Israel coronavirus chief Nachman Ash: “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists”
“We are concerned about the increase in infection in the coming days,” coronavirus czar Nachman Ash told 103FM Radio, adding that “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists.” More...
New coronavirus variant with E484K, N501Y & P681H mutations found in the Philippines, designated PHL-B.1.1.28
Here, we describe the emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 lineage, mainly from the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. More...
WHO Investigators scrap plans for interim report on probe of coronavirus origins
WSJ: “The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of Covid-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing and Washington over the investigation and an appeal from one international group of scientists for a new probe.” More...
All Isle of Man schools to close today after a fresh coronavirus outbreak
“Given a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the Island, particularly amongst children, all of the Island’s schools, nurseries and childminders will be closed tomorrow (Friday 5 March). More...
More than 450 cases of the South African coronavirus variant 501Y.V2 diagnosed in Israel
Over 450 cases of the South Africa coronavirus variant 501Y.V2 More...
Preliminary reports of four stillbirths linked to Covid-19 coronavirus
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said that NPHET has been made aware of four preliminary reports of stillbirths in Ireland, that could potentially be associated with a condition called Covid Placentitis. More...