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Coronavirus

On Oct 12, 2020
@Medscape shared
Two very different cultures and responses have yielded “significant consequences” for mental and physical health. https://t.co/jIZMxov3YC #ECNP2020
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Divergent Mental Health Consequences From COVID-19 in Spain, China

Divergent Mental Health Consequences From COVID-19 in Spain, China

Spain and China used very different public health responses to the COVID-19 crisis, and that has had significant consequences in terms of the mental health as well as physical health

On Oct 9, 2020
@Reuters shared
China backs global COVAX vaccine facility to fight COVID-19 https://t.co/han5YRRWFf https://t.co/jL7v7sC1kG
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China joins COVAX initiative for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

China joins COVAX initiative for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

China said on Friday it has joined a global COVID-19 vaccine initiative co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the biggest economy to date to pledge support to help buy and ...

On Oct 8, 2020
@MackayIM shared
Neither a gift nor from God. This is the result of many years of research, often on the back of very hard-to-get funding. If you want more "miracles"🙄- vote in Governments that will *fund basic & applied research*. Science underpins our future health https://t.co/zLLbFRtplF
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Donald Trump touts Regeneron drug cocktail as COVID-19 'cure', says China will pay 'big price' for coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump touts Regeneron drug cocktail as COVID-19 'cure', says China will pay 'big price' for coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump uses his return to the Oval Office to promote the experimental cocktail of drugs he received during his treatment for COVID-19, while warning China will pay a "big price for ...

On Oct 10, 2020
@Reuters shared
Mainland China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 21 a day earlier https://t.co/wTrgAU2dEW https://t.co/QdvIJSfsM4
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Mainland China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 21 a day earlier

Mainland China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases vs 21 a day earlier

Mainland China reported 15 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Oct. 9, down from 21 a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Saturday.

On Oct 11, 2020
@Reuters shared
Mainland China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier https://t.co/kzSRugTqEC https://t.co/5OecVk2OqQ
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Mainland China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier

Mainland China reports 21 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier

Mainland China reported 21 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Oct. 10, up from 15 the previous day, the national health authority said on Sunday.

On Oct 7, 2020
@Reuters shared
A Chinese experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Institute of Medical Biology under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was shown to be safe in an early stage clinical trial, researchers said https://t.co/YCfnTLn2B2 https://t.co/1njtuG6hGd
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China's experimental COVID-19 vaccine appears safe - study

China's experimental COVID-19 vaccine appears safe - study

A Chinese experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by the Institute of Medical Biology under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences was shown to be safe in an early stage clinical ...

On Oct 11, 2020
@XHNews shared
Slovenia reports record high daily #COVID19 cases on Sunday. Gov't COVID-19 spokesperson says communication underway regarding possible additional measures https://t.co/O7zbUSK12j https://t.co/qkPsEB1zty
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Slovenia's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high

Slovenia's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high

People wearing face masks take a bus in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Oct. 8, 2020. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua) Commenting on the growing number of infections, Health Minister …

On Oct 9, 2020
@AmeshAA shared
“The scientific evidence is clear” https://t.co/V53jcPfHTK
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The 'evidence is clear': Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help Covid-19 patients

The 'evidence is clear': Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help Covid-19 patients

The latest evidence shows no benefit to the drug when used in very sick patients.