CORONAVIRUS

While lockdowns have brought economic pain, boredom and myriad other woes, the effect on the environment has been more positive.

The recommended hygiene practice was based on the case of a woman travelling from Italy to South Korea who contracted the coronavirus during her trip, and a visit to the bathroom

Health care workers and vulnerable populations including the elderly are to be the first to receive it.

Those who are due to receive the vaccine must relay their allergies to health care professionals who would be administering the vaccine.

A WHO official stated that the epidemic is widespread and it is shocking to see it in a country with a wonderful and strong health system.

If cloth masks are to be used, they must be non-valved multilayer cloth masks, in order to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.

Even as hopes rise for vaccines and a resulting economic recovery, governments are being forced to tighten restrictions to contain surges in infections.

Russia confirmed an agreement with the Indian pharmaceutical group Hetero for the production of over 100 million doses per year.

Full immunity against the virus could only develop in a week or up to 10 days after one gets the second dose of the vaccine.

For the third day in a row, the United States on Saturday notched a record number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours, reaching nearly 230,000 new infections.

Joe Luna, known professionally by the name Joe El Cholo, passed away on November 23.

The company said the criteria of posts it considers eligible for removal will change based on "guidance from public health authorities as they learn more."

Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to take a vaccine on camera if it will help promote public confidence.

Many poorer countries are pinning their hopes on the AstraZeneca/Oxford candidate, which can be kept in regular refrigerators and is being offered at cost price.

According to the World Health Organization, around 100 vaccine candidates are currently in development.

COVID-19 patients who had irreversible lung damage had KRT17 epithelial cells in lung tissue, the same found in those suffering from a deadly lung disease.

During the pandemic, more patients have been complaining about pain, irritation, and sensitivity to light after they were exposed to UV germicidal lamps.

The pandemic shows no signs of abating, especially in the United States, where more than 270,000 people have now lost their lives.

Adults must engage in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises.

Three of the most predictive symptoms of coronavirus in children are loss of taste or smell, upset stomach, fever, and a headache.

Varon's comforting embrace of the white-haired man on Thanksgiving Day was captured by a photographer for Getty Images and has gone viral around the world.