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Likelihood of severe and 'long' COVID may be established very early on following infection
New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing—and in some cases increasing the severity of—COVID-19 symptoms in patients. It also finds clues to why some people experience ...
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COVID-19 has multiple faces
According to current studies, the COVID-19 disease which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus comprises at least five different variants. These differ in how the immune system responds to the infection. Researchers from ...
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Should your child get a COVID test?
If you're trying to decide whether to have your child tested for COVID-19, talk with your pediatrician, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests.
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What you need to know about COVID-19 variants
New strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are emerging around the world, and evidence suggests that these new viruses—including a strain identified in the United Kingdom that seems to spread more quickly than others—have been ...
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How to stay safe with a new fast-spreading coronavirus variant on the loose
A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 10 states, and people are wondering: How do I protect myself now?
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'Follow the science' and other principles of Biden's pandemic response plan
Entering the White House at the height of a global pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden's administration plans to respond by ramping up and simplifying the vaccination process, tackling equity issues, and, above all, following ...
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New report offers blueprint for advancing health equity in nation's COVID-19 response
Actions aimed at addressing racial inequities must be a central part of the nation's response and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report concludes. The report outlines a set of equity-focused programmatic and policy ...
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COVID-19 vaccines: 40 million doses worldwide
More than 40 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines have been given around the world according to an AFP count Monday, with Israel topping the global table.
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Blood may hold clues to some of COVID-19's most mysterious symptoms
The most severe cases of COVID-19 begin with leaky blood vessels. Breaches in the vascular system cause inflammation and coagulation, as fluid floods the lungs. Meanwhile, a host of seemingly unrelated symptoms set in. Blood ...
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No evidence vitamin D affects COVID severity in people of European ancestry: new study
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen a wide variety of untested off-the-shelf COVID treatments suggested—from Trump's infamous disinfectants to more traditional herbal remedies, the idea of a simple protection from ...
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Gibraltar reels as Covid deaths quadruple in fortnight
Gibraltar was reeling Monday after 13 people died at the weekend, with soaring COVID-19 infections driving the death toll up fourfold in under a fortnight.
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Students returning home may have caused 9,400 secondary COVID-19 infections across UK
A student infected with COVID-19 returning home from university for Christmas would, on average, have infected just less than one other household member with the virus, according to a new model devised by mathematicians at ...
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Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased
A new study comparing the incidence of sudden deaths occurring outside the hospital across New York City's highly diverse neighborhoods with the percentage of positive SARS-CoV-19 tests found that increased sudden deaths ...
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China locks down another three million after travelling salesman spreads virus
Nearly three million people were put under lockdown in China Monday after a surge in coronavirus cases linked to a travelling salesman in the country's northeast.
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Slovakia begins new mass virus testing
Slovakia on Monday began a new round of nationwide COVID-19 screening—a process aimed at easing curfew restrictions for people who test negative.
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Australia unlikely to open border in 2021: health official
Australia's international borders are unlikely to open to travellers this year despite the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, a top health official said Monday.
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Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.
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UK mulls enforced hotel quarantine for all travellers
Britain's government said on Sunday it is looking at requiring all incoming travellers to isolate in hotels, expanding on new coronavirus restrictions entering into force in the coming hours.
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Mexico sees 2nd straight day of 20,000 coronavirus cases
Mexico posted its second straight day of more than 20,000 coronavirus cases Saturday, suggesting a surge in a country already struggling in many areas with overflowing hospitals.
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UK aims to give 1st COVID-19 shot to all adults by September
The U.K. government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nation's health care system battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history.
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