Tag: Wuhan
WHO says ‘most likely’ pathway of virus was from animals to humans, but investigation still a ‘work in progress’
Peter Ben Embarek and Marion Koopmans (R) arrive at a press conference to wrap up a visit by an international team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) in the city of Wuhan in China's Hefei province on February 9, 2021. HECTOR RETAMAL |...
China reports first Covid death in more than six months as WHO investigators arrive
Medical workers collect swab samples from residents at a community Covid-19 testing site in Qiaoxi district of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 7, 2021. Yang Shiyao | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Mainland China on Thursday reported the first new...
Majority people want suspension of flights from countries with new virus strain: Survey
As India resumes flights to the UK from Friday, though in a restricted manner, after keeping them suspended for about a fortnight in the wake...
Here’s how protective immunity against novel coronavirus may last for over eight months
Covid-19 survivors may have protective immunity against serious disease from the SARS-CoV-2 virus for months, or even years after the infection, a study suggests....
Coronavirus: How quickly do I need a second Covid-19 vaccine shot?
How quickly do I need a second Covid-19 vaccine shot? The first Covid-19 vaccines in the U.S. require two doses a few weeks apart....
Covid-19: If I’ve already had the coronavirus, can I get it again?
If I’ve already had the coronavirus, can I get it again? It’s possible, but such cases seem to be rare. It’s not unusual to...
Indians may put off travel plans amid spread of new virus strain, possible flight bans: Survey
Many people may put off their international travel plans due to concerns over the spread of new variant of coronavirus in some countries and...
EU nations eagerly kick off mass Covid-19 vaccinations
European Union nations kicked off a coordinated effort on Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million...
Antibodies target different part of coronavirus in severe Covid-19 cases: Study
The body’s protective antibodies against the novel coronavirus target a different part of the virus in severe cases of COVID-19 than they do in...