BCG vaccine can control spread: Study
Countries where people have been mandatorily immunised with the Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine to prevent childhood tuberculosis reported fewer Covid-19 infections as well as deaths in the first month of their outbreak, according to a new, peer-reviewed study that offers fresh insight into why some countries such as India may be doing better than some […]
Covid-19 vaccine tracker, August 3: Why so many vaccines are being developed
According to the latest list of the World Health Organisation, at least 165 vaccines for novel Coronavirus were being developed across the world. There are possibly more, but still in the early stages, and not listed by WHO. Those that are listed have all entered at least the pre-clinical trials stage. Some of them are in the […]
Covid-19 vaccine tracker, July 31: Oxford, Johnson & Johnson vaccines prevent infection in monkeys
A vaccine candidate being developed by Oxford University in association with AstraZeneca was able to “prevent” the Coronvirus infection in monkeys, a new study published in the Nature journal has said. Another study in the same journal said even the vaccine being developed by Johnson and Johnson was able to achieve similar results. Detailed findings of animal trials […]
UN leaders to meet virtually; Trump might attend in person
The annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations is going virtual this year for the first time in its 75-year history because of the COVID-19 pandemic except for the likely personal appearance by President Donald Trump. “We’re hoping that President Trump will actually be speaking in person in the General Assembly,” Kelly Craft, the US ambassador […]
Donald Trump calls for ‘delay’ to 2020 presidential election amid claims of voting fraud
US President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, alleging that “increased mail-in voting will result in fraud”. “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. […]
COVID-19 may increase risk of blood clots in pregnant women, say scientists
COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot cots in pregnant women, or in those taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy, say scientists who call for the development of innovative animal experiment models to further study this association. According to the researchers, including those from the Tufts University School of Medicine in the US, […]
Covid-19 vaccine tracker, July 30: Russian vaccine to be ready by August 12
The Russian candidate vaccine for novel Coronavirus is back in the news again. According to report by Bloomberg, Russia was planning to ‘register’ its novel Coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12. The vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, was likely to be approved for public use “within three to seven days of registration by […]
With 100 New Cases, China Battles Covid Outbreak In Xinjiang Region
China reported more than 100 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The northwestern region accounted for 89 of the new cases, with another eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning and one in Beijing. Another three cases were brought from outside the country by […]
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
New Zealand suspended its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, falling into step with its western allies after China passed a national security law for the financial hub. “China’s passage of its new national security legislation has eroded rule-of-law principles, undermined the ‘one country, two systems’ framework that underpins Hong Kong’s unique status, and gone against commitments China […]
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves into late-stage trial
Moderna Inc said on Monday it had started a late-stage trial to test the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the first such study under the Trump administration’s program to speed development of measures against the novel coronavirus. News of the study, which will test the response to the vaccine in 30,000 adults who do not have the […]
