Bill Gates has predicted that an effective vaccine against Covid-19 could be ready in about 18 months. In a live chat on LinkedIn, the Microsoft co-founder also said that eight to 10 of some 100 vaccines under development "are very promising".more
UK Health Minister Matt Hancock today admitted that hospitals are facing a shortage of clothing and personal protective equipment for medical staff.more
Nawet 3,5 mln dorosłych osób doświadczyło pogorszenia stanu zdrowia psychicznego w czasie domowej kwarantanny w wyniku nadużywania alkoholu - informują dziś eksperci z organizacji Alcohol Change. more
The government has been criticised for offering social care workers a "badge of honour" so they can get the same recognition as NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.more
A petition calling for World War Two veteran Captain Tom Moore to be knighted has racked up more than 500,000 signatures after he raised more than £18 million for the NHS.more
Barcelona boss Quique Setien says the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)'s proposals for the La Liga season resuming are "unworkable" amid the coronavirus pandemic.more
Some countries in Europe are entering a pandemic stage in which gradual removal of restrictions is needed, 'said WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge yesterday.more
Not just applause as a sign of sympathy and admiration. Now the British are offering free holidays to healthcare professionals. The list of places where medics can relax after the hardships of fighting a pandemic include stay in a Scottish castle, Spanish villa or apartment in Mallorca.more
China's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says there is no evidence indicating that the coronavirus originated in a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the epidemic first emerged in late 2019. more
The number of COVID-19 patients in Poland since March 4, the day of confirming the first case, increased to 7,918. 314 people died during this time. Only yesterday 336 new infections appeared - 28 people died.more
The British government has extended the restrictions introduced to stop the coronavirus outbreak for at least three weeks, said Foreign Minister Dominic Raab this afternoon.more
From April 20, we are gradually starting to remove certain restrictions; firstly, opening forests and parks, but do not treat this as an invitation to uncontrolled recreation, to very wide exits - announced today Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.more
UK Biobank has collected a huge number of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus DNA samples collected for over 500,000 people from all over the world. Thanks to this, you will be able to learn more about this pathogen and its variability. Over 15 thousand have access to them. scientists - informs "BBC News".
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Another 861 people died in the UK due to coronavirus, which means that the total number of fatalities in the country's epidemics has increased to 13,729, the health ministry said this afternoon.more
"There are no data indicating that we could have a safe epidemic situation during the summer or late autumn, i.e. without a virus" - Minister of Health Łukasz Szumowski pointed out in today's "Fakt".more
In connection with the epidemic, from today until further notice in Poland an obligation to cover the mouth and nose has been imposed. You can wear masks and masks, or use clothing, e.g. a scarf. It is important how we put on, wear and remove what we cover part of the face with.more
30 039 people infected with coronavirus have died in the US so far, Reuters said, citing his own calculations. In total, over 2 million cases of infection with this pathogen have been detected worldwide, of which over 615,000 in the USmore
Last week, RIA Novosti was the only major media outlet in the world to report that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson required mechanical ventilation while he was hospitalized for COVID-19. The story turned out to be false. Mmore
Serbian tennis participant Novak Djokovic, #1 on the planet rating, made a "important donation" to a hospital in Bergamo, one of many Italian cities most affected by the coronavirus, to assist in the struggle in opposition to this illness.more
The head of the Finnish Institute of Health and Social Affairs (THL) Markku Tervahauta believes that at the level of society the benefits of using masks from fabrics are "greater than damage", but a formal order for their use cannot be issued because the authorities will not guarantee their effectiveness.more
Juventus players Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi have both made a complete recovery after testing positive for coronavirus, the club have confirmed.more
All care home residents and staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested for coronavirus as laboratory capacity increases, the government has promised.more
