Gerontology & Geriatrics

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in French nursing homes traced back to staff

COVID-19 outbreaks in French nursing homes almost certainly started in staff—and none of measures put in place stopped the virus from taking hold, new research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO urges 'extreme caution' in lifting COVID restrictions

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged "extreme caution" for countries considering lifting COVID-19 restrictions, warning that high vaccination rates would not stop transmission of the virus increasing.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK says braced for 100,000 daily COVID cases

The UK announced plans to further relax to its pandemic curbs on Tuesday despite warning that the number of daily new cases is set to more than treble to reach 100,000.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain's Catalonia reimposes COVID measures as cases spike

Spain's Catalonia region said on Tuesday it will reimpose virus restrictions such as curbs on nightlife to try to tame a surge in infections, especially among unvaccinated young people.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed plans to lift most of England's coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Face masks that can diagnose COVID-19

Most people associate the term "wearable" with a fitness tracker, smartwatch, or wireless earbuds. But what if you could wear cutting-edge biotechnology in your clothing, and it could warn you when you were exposed to something ...

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