Tag: sars-cov-2
Britain finally closes its borders to coronavirus – 1 year too late
“UK shuts travel corridors and requires negative Covid tests to enter
All foreign arrivals will also have to quarantine in toughening of measures in response to new strains
The UK is to close all access to the country for overseas travellers without proof of a recent negative coronavirus test and 10 days of quarantine, shutting all travel corridors, Boris Johnson has announced. More...
New Zealand ice cream tests positive for coronavirus in China
“Three samples of ice cream made from New Zealand-sourced milk powder and Ukrainian dried whey tested positive for COVID-19 in North China’s Tianjin, authorities announced Thursday. More...
Democratic Representative tests positive for coronavirus despite 2nd Pfizer jab
Representative Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, announced on Thursday he had tested positive for the coronavirus, as concerns continue to mount on Capitol Hill that efforts to corral lawmakers into secure locations during last week’s siege by Trump supporters may have led to a super-spreader event. More...
Tracking the international spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineages B.1.1.7 and B.1.351/501Y-V2
“As of 7th Jan 2021, 45 countries had reported the presence of B.1.1.7 and 13 countries had reported B.1.351/501Y.V2. More...
Wastewater study shows 50% coronavirus increase in Paris and Ile-de-France
“The dreaded new wave of Covid-19 in France may well be about to materialize. More...
Norwegian Medicines Agency links 13 deaths to coronavirus vaccine side effects
The Norwegian Medicines Agency linked 13 deaths to the corona vaccine’s side effects. More...
UK SIREN Study: 6,000 previously positive Covid health workers studied, 44 reinfections found
“The Siren Study has collected a really important UK healthcare worker dataset to look at reinfection risk – a point of considerable ongoing concern to healthcare workers and the rest of us. More...
Transmission dynamics of COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities
“Twelve children acquired COVID-19 in child care facilities. Transmission was documented from these children to at least 12 (26%) of 46 nonfacility contacts (confirmed or probable cases). More...
Genomic characterisation of an emergent SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil
“We have detected a new variant circulating in December in Manaus, Amazonas state, north Brazil, where very high attack rates have been estimated previously. More...
Vitamin K deficiency link to severe Covid-19 infections
In a cohort of 138 COVID-19 patients and 140 population controls, we measured plasma dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein (dp-ucMGP), which reflects the functional Vitamin K status in peripheral tissue. More...