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Brazil has become Latin America's virus epicentre

Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine trial to include volunteers from Brazil

The announcement was made by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), which will see 2,000 volunteers join the clinical trials.

Jun 8, 2020

By John Diente

Brazil

Surge in Latin America as global coronavirus toll passes 400,000

As of 1900 GMT, a total of 400,581 deaths were recorded worldwide.

Jun 8, 2020

By AFP bureaus

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Australia moves to ban anti-racism protest citing virus

Civil rights protests shaking the United States have resonated with many in Australia.

Jun 5, 2020

By Andrew Leeson

Black Lives Matter

Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world

The United States remains the hardest-hit nation in the world.

Jun 5, 2020

By Joshua Howat Berger, with AFP bureaus

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New automated coronavirus rapid testing method to free up hospital facilities

It has been recorded that on average, patients stayed in coronavirus holding wards for a period of 58.5 hours at its longest and as short as 30 hours.

Jun 5, 2020

By John Diente

COVID-19 treatment from S Korea reportedly shows effective results in pre-clinical tests

The study observed a major improvement from body aches, cough, and runny nose a day after the start of treatment.

Jun 5, 2020

By John Diente

South Korea

Forest elephant killed by poachers for tusks, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park

Pregnant elephant dies after eating pineapple rigged with explosives

An investigation has been launched to find and charge the villagers responsible for the crime after the national outcry over the incident.

Jun 4, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

India

Brazil to test vaccine as Europe emerges from lockdown

The WHO has been holding clinical trials to find a treatment for COVID-19, which has killed more than 382,000 people.

Jun 4, 2020

By Joshua Howat Berger with AFP bureaus

Brazil Italy

Honor Play 4 Pro: A gaming-grade smartphone with integrated infrared thermal sensor

Honor claims the system is accurate enough to read temperatures that range from -20 to 100 degrees Celsius

Jun 4, 2020

By John Diente

Strawberry Moon and eclipse: How and when to best view it

Strawberry moon eclipse takes place on Friday.

Jun 4, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Antidepressants For Hot Flashes: Mixed Messages

COVID-19 pandemic causing antidepressant shortage according to FDA

The medication in question was identified as Zoloft, which is also known by its generic name sertraline.

Jun 4, 2020

By John Diente

UK hospital tests ibuprofen treatment for COVID-19 patients

Doctors apparently prescribed Ibuprofen to COVID-19 patients to help control some symptoms and to help them sleep.

Jun 4, 2020

By John Diente

NHS

Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders

The focus now falls on Latin America, which passed one million cases this week.

Jun 3, 2020

By Jordi Miro, with AFP bureaus

Brazil Mexico

Silent COVID-19 infections could trigger massive outbreak as countries lift restrictions

A perspective paper posted on a website of the American Association for the Advancement of Science warns that SARS-CoV-2 can stay airborne for hours.

Jun 3, 2020

By John Diente

COVID-19 vaccine for children may take longer than those for adults: Experts

Experts believe it will take much longer for vaccine trials for children to complete.

Jun 3, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

UK COVID-19 research findings note that minorities are at higher risk of death

Medical experts point out that the study might have not accounted for pre-existing conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart problems, and others.

Jun 3, 2020

By John Diente

United Kingdom

Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles

London's Camden Market cautiously opened for the first time in 10 weeks.

Jun 2, 2020

By Pascale Trouillaud with AFP bureaus

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New study claims interstellar Oumuamua is hydrogen iceberg floating in system

The mysterious object will reportedly travel another 10,000 years before exiting our system.

Jun 2, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA

Coronavirus treatment: Gliead Sciences share third-phase clinical trial results of remdesivir

The United States FDA permitted its use in May, while Japan's healthcare regulators have purportedly considered it safe.

Jun 2, 2020

By John Diente

New COVID-19 antibody therapy starts first human trials to determine safety

For those closely following the latest developments related to SARS-CoV-2, this is not the first of its kind.

Jun 2, 2020

By John Diente

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