COVID-19 Related News
Researchers issue warning on relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Prematurely relaxing COVID-19 restrictions could lead to vaccine resistance, researchers warn.
Scientists from the University of East Anglia and the Earlham Institute have said that...
GMC survey reveals high standards of healthcare training in 2021
Trainee doctors received a high standard of training over the last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a General Medical Council survey.
The GMC’s...
The power of app-based data collection in our response to COVID-19
Katrina Delargy, of TIYGA Health, explains how app-based data collection can enhance research and public awareness surrounding COVID-19.
The past year has seen unprecedented changes...
Existing drugs could prevent blood clots in severe COVID-19 cases
New findings that COVID-19-related blood clots may be caused by an abnormal antibody response could help to identify preventative treatments.
Researchers have demonstrated how antibodies...
Longer interval between Pfizer vaccine doses boosts antibody protection
A longer dosing schedule for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine triggered the most effective immune response, new research has found.
A new and extensive pre-print study...
Close contact testing effectively controls COVID-19 spread in schools
Daily close contact testing in secondary schools was as successful at preventing COVID-19 transmission as the current ten-day isolation policy, new research has found.
In...
XPhyto expands infection prevention offering with new acquisition
Lifesciences specialist XPhyto Therapeutics has recently acquired 3a Diagnostics in a bid to advance its infection-prevention solutions.
The move is the latest development in XPhyto’s...
How to support a return to ‘normal’ life after COVID-19
Belgian company miDiagnostics is developing an ultrafast RT-qPCR COVID-19 test which could accelerate a return to international travel.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges...
1.5 million children worldwide lost a parent or guardian to COVID-19
Around 1.5 million children globally experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, or caregiver due to COVID-19, a new study has estimated.
Using COVID-19 mortality...
Scientists discover novel coronavirus in UK bats
A coronavirus related to the cause of COVID-19 in humans has been found in British bats, researchers say.
In a collaborative research project between the...
Mona: The AI bedside assistant helping to improve ICU care
Mona is an AI device that acts as a bedside assistant in intensive care units to help reduce administration and improve patient care.
As hospitals...
COVID-19 linked to brain complications in children hospitalised with virus
Around one in 20 children hospitalised with COVID-19 develop related brain or nerve complications, a new study has shown.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool...
Childhood vaccination rates fall globally during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge global decline in the uptake of childhood vaccinations, new data has revealed.
Official data from WHO and...
Blood thinner medication decreases mortality in COVID-19 patients
A study has found that implementing a full dose of a standard blood thinner medication can significantly reduce deaths in moderately ill hospitalised COVID-19...
Killing viruses with Wela Group’s new AVAST™ system
The AVAST™ unit has been specifically developed to aid in killing viruses and infection outbreaks across multiple industries.
In response to the ever-increasing demand for...
UVC-BAK dual disinfection heralds a new age of infection control
Dr David McCanna and Jacob Sivak talk to HEQ about how UVC can change the face of disinfection and its environmental impact.
Following the outbreak...
Vaccine cold chain specialists B Medical Systems announce new partnership
Global leaders of vaccine cold chain technology, B Medical Systems, have revealed that they will be collaborating with India’s 1mg, a leading digital consumer...
Research shows CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective
An interim analysis of the phase 3 control trial has proven the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine to be safe and effective at preventing infection.
The findings,...
COVID-19’s influence on digital healthcare in Denmark
The Danish Health Data Authority's comprehensive data programme has become a cornerstone of Danish healthcare's response to COVID-19.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the...
Modifying the immune system could enhance vaccine efficacy
Vaccine efficacy could be enhanced using new insights about the immune system, researchers say.
Immunologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a biological...