Top news of the week: 02.02.2021.
Coronavirus
With All Eyes on Covid-19, Drug-Resistant Infections Crept In
The spread of other dangerous germs is surging — a result, in part, of the chaotic response to the pandemic.
How the Search for Covid-19 Treatments Faltered While Vaccines Sped Ahead
Vaccine development exceeded everyone’s expectations. But the next few months will still bring many sick people — and doctors have woefully few drugs with which to treat them.
Covid-19 Vaccines and How They Work
There are more than a half dozen coronavirus vaccines in use or under development and they employ a variety of technologies.
New Playbook for Covid-19 Protection Emerges After Year of Study, Missteps
Mask-wearing, good air flow and frequent rapid tests are more important than surface cleaning, temperature checks and plexiglass. Scientists say America needs to double down on protection ...
12_WEBINAR_ COVID-19 lockdowns and their broader impact: social costs and potential co-benefits
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Valentina Chiesa, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy SPEAKERS: Liz Green, Public Health Wales, Wales (UK) Gabriele Antony, Austrian Public ...
Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.
Covid-19: UK orders extra 40m doses of Valneva vaccine
Deliveries will come towards next winter when people may need to be revaccinated.
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Wins EU Green Light Amid Controversy
The European Union’s drug regulator recommended use of a Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC, but the approval is unlikely to quell growing political furor over its effectiveness, ...