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Spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas

COVID-19: The True Fatality Rate Is Tricky to Find, but Researchers Are Getting Close

Justin Silverman and Alex Washburne 21/07/2020

Infection fatality rate is simply the number of deaths...

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Aerosols Are a Bigger Coronavirus Threat Than WHO Guidelines Suggest

Byron Erath, Andrea Ferro and Goodarz Ahmadi 13/07/2020

Aerosol concentrations can be reduced with increased ventilation, although...

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China’s SinoVac Starts Late Stage Trials for Its COVID-19 Vaccine

Reuters 07/07/2020

China’s SinoVac is starting Phase III trials of its...

FILE PHOTO: The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months as a possible treatment to people infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed by a pharmacist in Provo

WHO Closes Major Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Other Discouraging Studies

Kate Kelland and Emma Farge 18/06/2020

Data from studies “showed that hydroxychloroquine does not result...

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US FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorisation for Hydroxychloroquine

Citing reports of heart complications, the FDA said the...

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WHO Resumes Hydroxychloroquine Trial Paused After Controversial Study

Michael Shields and Emma Farge 04/06/2020

The WHO's director-general said its experts had advised the continuation...

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WHO Creates Foundation to Tap New Sources of Funding in Coronavirus Fight

Emma Farge and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi 28/05/2020

Director-General Tedros said that the WHO's annual budget of around...