WATCH: Israeli scientist awarded US patent for COVID-19 vaccine – ‘we’re very optimistic’
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U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 50,000
New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to assist someone during the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, April 15, 2020. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. stood at 49,963 Friday morning after increasing by 3,000 in the previous 24 hours, with almost 870,000 cases confirmed throughout the country. Some 16,000…
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Germany to start first coronavirus vaccine trial
With more than 2.5 million people now infected worldwide in the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany has authorized the first clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. The first human tests will begin before the end of April. German Health Minister Jens Spahn has announced the first clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine. The Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI),…
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Muslims cope with unprecedented restrictions as Ramadan begins
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman ‘pained’ that the holy month comes amid strict precautionary measures. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on a beautiful sunny day on the first day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National The coronavirus pandemic has left mosques around the world empty on the first day of Ramadan as strict restrictions have…
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Coronavirus will make life hard for a long time, Angela Merkel says
Despite positive developments in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has cautioned that the pandemic has only just begun. She also said Germany should be prepared to open its pocketbook to help the EU. The decision to impose restrictions on public life in the face of the coronavirus outbreak was one of the hardest choices of her…
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FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The FDA has authorized the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. In a statement released Tuesday, the FDA said that it had reissued an Emergency Use Authorization for LabCorp to COVID-19 RT-PCR Test…
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Los Angeles coronavirus infections 40 times greater than known cases, antibody tests suggest
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Some 4.1% of adults tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in a study of Los Angeles County residents, health officials said on Monday, suggesting the rate of infection may be 40 times higher than the number of confirmed cases. The serology tests, conducted by the University of Southern California researchers on 863…
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Kim Jong-un reported to have undergone heart surgery as coronavirus strikes North Korea
Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un may be receiving further treatment after undergoing heart surgery. Kim’s last public appearance was earlier this month at a politburo meeting, but the leader missed a public celebration of the birthday of Kim Il Sung, Kim’s grandfather. Kim’s absence led to speculation about his health. “My understanding…
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