COVID-19 Related News
Disease outbreaks accurately forecasted by early warning signs
New research emerging from the UK has signified that future disease outbreaks can potentially be predicted by analysing early warning signs.
A study led by...
XPhyto Therapeutics: rapid PCR test for COVID-19 in development
XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. is a German-Canadian biotech company focused on next-generation drug formulations, diagnostics and novel pharmaceutical agents. The company is currently developing its...
Groundbreaking chewing gum potentially mitigates Covid transmission
A new study has revealed that an innovative chewing gum may be effective at reducing Covid transmission, providing a new weapon for curbing the...
New covid treatment cuts hospitalisation and death by 79%
The UK regulator, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has authorised Xevudy (sotrovimab) as a covid treatment for people at high risk of...
New tool helps people decide how to protect themselves and others from coronavirus
A new interactive graphic developed by UK researchers and published by The BMJ will help people to decide how to protect themselves and others...
Allergies linked to low COVID-19 infection risk
A new study published in the respiratory journal Thorax, found that individuals with allergies such as hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic eczema, may have...
First new covid variant cases found in UK
Following overnight genome sequencing, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed three cases of the new covid variant, Omicron (B.1.1.529), in the UK...
Omicron named a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern by WHO
The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE), independent experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assess mutations and...
Risk of COVID-19 infection steadily increases after second vaccine dose
A research team based in Israel has identified that the risk of infection from COVID-19 gradually increases after receiving a second vaccine dose.
Research emerging...
COVID-19 demonstrates the ability to infect an unborn baby
Researchers have identified that an unborn baby can potentially contract COVID-19 infection, uncovering the mechanism behind catching the virus.
A study, led by researchers from...
Scientists say plant-derived drug is effective in blocking SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant
A recent discovery by scientists at the University of Nottingham has found that a plant-based antiviral treatment is effective at treating all variants of...
UK first to approve antiviral pill for COVID-19
The antiviral pill known as Lagevrio (molnupiravir) has now been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the...
SSRI antidepressants observed to protect COVID-19 patients from death
Novel research from the US has identified that SSRI antidepressants may possess qualities that help to reduce deaths in COVID-19 patients.
In a study conducted...
Fewer cases of children with cancer diagnosed during COVID-19 pandemic
A study showed that in England, fewer children and young adults with cancer were diagnosed during the COVID pandemic. It also revealed that children...
Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 variants on dialysis treatment
A team of international researchers has examined the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for patients undergoing dialysis treatment.
The study, led by experts at the Marien...
Vaccines to be compulsory for frontline NHS staff in England
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced that NHS staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they...
Healing from the COVID-19 pandemic with community diagnostic centres
With mounting pressure on NHS services, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peter Harrison, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers GB&I, outlines the benefits...
Licensing agreed by University of Birmingham for COVID nasal spray
The University of Birmingham has signed a licensing agreement with Birmingham Biotech Ltd to commercialise an anti-viral COVID nasal spray that can offer protection...
Gene discovered in humans linked to doubling the risk of COVID deaths
Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of COVID deaths.
Scientists at the University...
US approves vaccine for COVID-19 in children over five
The US has recommended that children aged five to 11 be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, allowing providers to begin the vaccination...