Category: Science
Scientific articles about the coronavirus
Unique protein features of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus relative to other Sarbecoviruses
“Spike analysis reveals that the current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern have sampled only 36% of the possible spikes changes which have occurred historically in Sarbecovirus evolution. More...
Nevada: 58 coronavirus vaccine breakthrough cases reported
58 Nevadans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have tested positive for the disease, something state health officials had anticipated. More...
UK: Primary school children have highest coronavirus infection level
Primary school children aged 5-12 are now the group with the highest COVID infection level in the UK, at 0.41%. More...
Oregon: 168 coronavirus vaccine breakthrough cases
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has identified 168 Oregonians that have tested positive for the virus despite being fully vaccinated, also known as a vaccine breakthrough case. More...
EU: ECHR throws fuel on the coronavirus vaccination fire – backs mandatory jabs for kids
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that democratic governments can make vaccinations obligatory, in a landmark judgement rejecting complaints brought by Czech families penalised for refusing compulsory jabs for their children. More...
Australia: Pfizer is now the preferred coronavirus vaccine for people aged under 50
Pfizer is now the preferred vaccine for people aged under 50, Australia’s medical experts have decided after a lengthy meeting to discuss a rare but serious blood clotting side effect linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. More...
UK: Under-40s could be asked to take an alternative jab to AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
People under 40 could be asked to take an alternative jab to AstraZeneca, members of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have said. More...
Imperial College: Lung damage occurs in approximately 20% of coronavirus patients discharged from hospital
Early evidence indicates that lung damage occurs in approximately 20% of patients discharged from hospital, but the effects on people who experience long-Covid in the community are currently unclear. More...
Slovakia: The Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine batches used in the preclinical tests and clinical studies published in the Lancet do not have the same characteristics and properties as the vaccine batches imported into Slovakia
The vaccine batches used in the preclinical tests and clinical studies published in the Lancet do not have the same characteristics and properties as the vaccine batches imported into Slovakia. More...
France: 90 percent of adults will need a coronavirus vaccine before the country can get back to normal
It is estimated that between the start of the pandemic and March 2021, around 20% of French people were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus , which is far below collective (herd) immunity. More...