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People with blood type O are less likely to be infected of Covid: the study

Both a Danish and a Canadian study found that Blood Type A, B and AB are more likely to be infected of Covid.

Young and healthy to wait until 2022 for a vaccine, WHO says

WHO’s chief scientist confirmed people at highest risk will be prioritised with covid vaccine, while young and healthy will have to wait.

Covid can survive on phone screens and bank notes for four weeks

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency found that Covid was “extremely robust” at room temperature but survived for less time at hotter temperatures.

Common cold, flu and Covid: what are the differences?

Check the differences between Covid and common illnesses, such as cold and flu, using the new NHS guide.

Covid Vaccine Enters Late-Stage Trials in the UK

A Covid vaccine which comes from US biotechnology firm Novavax announced that it is starting its trial of an experimental Covid vaccine in the UK.

Millions unable to get flu jab causing Covid combination concerns

Millions of people couldn’t get a flu jab after supplies ran out following Government warnings to get it to avoid a dangerous combination wiith Covid.

Doctors warn the UK will face an inevitable second peak of Covid

About 86% of medics said a second peak of Covid was quite or very likely.

Covid vaccine trials halted following potential adverse reaction

University of Oxford and AstroZeneca’s Covid vaccine trials have been halted following a trial patient’s adverse reaction. Production will be halted for the foreseeable future.

ONS study suggests that 3 million people in England have Covid antibodies

A study released today by the ONS suggests that almost 3 million people in England would have Covid antibodies if everyone was tested. This represents 1 in 17 people in England.

Covid-19 vaccine from Cambridge will have clinical trial in the autumn

Researchers at Cambridge University argue that the computer-generated “laser-specific” approach could help avoid hyper-inflammatory reactions caused by the virus.

Covid: 90-Minute test to be rolled out in hospitals and care homes

The rapid new LamPore swab test will give results in 90 minutes, enforcing efforts the stop the diffusion of Covid pandemic.

Covid: UK get early access to 60 million doses of vaccine

The UK government after reaching an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur has secured early access to 60 million doses Covid vaccine for 2021.

Covid: Oxford vaccine trial shows “promising” results

“There is still much work to be done, but these early results hold promise”, said Professor Sarah Gilbert, co-author of the study.

Covid infection rate in England fell down before lockdown lifted

A report to the country’s ongoing battle with Covid showed that the rate of virus infection in England was significantly reduced before lockdown.

The World Health Organization admits: “Covid can spread in air”

The WHO reviews its position on the alarm launched by 239 experts: “The airborne transmission of the Coronavirus is not excluded”.

Covid: Health chiefs warn to prepare for a second wave

The “one-metre plus” guidance will replace the two-metre rule. Thus health leaders alerted about necessity to take action to face a second wave of Covid.