Queen Elizabeth II shunned video calling to celebrate "very important" nurses on the coronavirus frontline using the good old-fashioned telephone on International Nurses Day.more
The Pasteur Institute in Paris is involved in three vaccine projects on Covid-19, the most advanced of which, based on a modified measles vaccine, should give its first results in October.more
Disorders of taste and smell, headache and muscle aches and chills were added yesterday to the list of the most important clinical symptoms of coronavirus infection in the official guidelines of the South Korean health service - reported Yonhap agency.more
In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in some Spanish resorts have announced that they will introduce restrictions on the use of beaches. A plan to divide vacationers into age groups and rest in sectors has already appeared in several municipalities.more
Men working in low-skilled jobs are dying from coronavirus at a higher rate than those in more highly skilled occupations, new figures from the UK show.more
We are still at the initial stage of the pandemic, but in individual countries the epidemic situation is very diverse - says the Polish epidemiologist, Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski.more
“I want to be as clear as possible with Londoners - social distancing measures are still in place. Lockdown hasn’t been lifted and we all still need to play our part in stopping the spread of COVID-19".more
Prolonged isolation causes stress, but for many people, further announcements of easing the restrictions introduced in connection with a pandemic are even more stressful. Research conducted by scientists from the United Kingdom shows that many people are afraid that reports of lifting restrictions in many people are fearful.more
The World Health Organization has dismissed as “false allegations” a media report that it withheld information about the new coronavirus following pressure from China.more
In Ireland, 12 people have died of coronavirus over the last 24 hours, the lowest daily deaths since March 30, the country's health ministry said. The total number of fatalities in Ireland is currently 1,458.more
Boris Johnson says he is taking "the first careful steps" in easing the coronavirus lockdown - with people in England allowed to spend more leisure time outside from Wednesday. In a pre-recorded address to the nation, the prime minister said the government wants to "encourage people to take more and even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise" - provided they stick to social distancing guidelines more
A further 269 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in the UK, taking the overall total to 31,855. It is the lowest daily figure since 29 March, when there were 214 fatalities in a 24-hour period.more
The four UK nations may need to move at different speeds on easing lockdown, Nicola Sturgeon said as she confirmed restrictions would continue in Scotland. Prime Minster Boris Johnson spoke with the leaders of the devolved nations on Thursday, ahead of an expected announcement on easing parts of the lockdown in England on Sunday.more
Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study of many countries published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect.more
We need to protect the public transport network as lockdown is lifted, the UK's transport secretary is expected to say at a press conference on Saturday.more
During quarantine, which for millions of people means remote work and study, there may be a massive phenomenon of deterioration of vision - alarm ophthalmologists in Italy. They warn of the consequences of hours spent in front of the computer screen, also in free time.more
The coronavirus epidemic and the need to stay at home have increased mental problems among Spaniards, according to a study published yesterday in the daily El Mundo. 33% surveyed people experienced anxiety, and 20% depression,more
In Ireland, 18 people have died of coronavirus over the past 24 hours, resulting in a total increase in deaths to 1,446, the country's health ministry said yesterday afternoon.more
