Rich states’ Covid deals ‘may deprive poor of vaccine for years’

Wealthy countries already have agreements for 3.73bn doses, with another 5bn under negotiation, study finds. Governments in predominantly wealthy countries are negotiating to buy nearly 8.8bn doses of prospective Covid-19 vaccines in a “frenzy of deals” that could...

Coronavirus: South Africa’s COVID lockdown may have created ‘herd immunity’

 Strict controls to contain the virus may have actually accelerated its spread through heavily populated areas. Leading scientists in South Africa believe the country has established a form of collective or herd immunity to COVID-19 after the number of...

Health authorities announce new public exposures in Vancouver, Hope

Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health say risk is low and people should self-monitor for symptoms  Hawksworth Restaurant in Vancouver and the Hope River General Store are the latest sites of potential COVID-19 exposure in the Lower Mainland. (NIAID/National...

What is blood plasma therapy and does it work for Covid-19?

 Trump announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma on Sunday – here’s a quick guide on what it is On Sunday evening Donald Trump announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma, a method which has been used to treat flu and...

Australia, UK bishops on moral concerns of potential Covid-19 vaccine

As several Covid-19 vaccines reach advanced clinical trials, Catholic Bishops in Australia and the UK address an ethical question regarding the use of an aborted fetus in the development of one particular candidate. By Devin Watkins With the world’s hopes pinned on...

COVID-19: Nasal vaccine shows promise in mouse study

A new study has explored an experimental COVID-19 vaccine for intranasal administration. The scientists show that just one dose may protect against infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus.  The findings of a recent study may be promising for...