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WHO endorses protocol for virus herbal medicine trials WHO endorses protocol for virus herbal medicine trials Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization endorsed Saturday a protocol for testing African herbal medicines as potential treatments for the coronavirus and other epidemics. COVID-19 has raised the issue of using traditional …

Eastern EU members log record new virus count Eastern EU members log record new virus count Credit: CC0 Public Domain Poland on Saturday reported a record of 1,002 new coronavirus cases, while neighbouring EU members Lithuania and Slovakia also logged their largest daily tallies since the pandemic began. The Eastern …

‘This is a big moment:’ UK virus restrictions escalating ‘This is a big moment:’ UK virus restrictions escalating People queue up outside a coronavirus testing centre offering walk-in appointments in north London, Friday Sept. 18, 2020. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Friday that the country has to “come together” …

Iran virus deaths top 24,000: ministry Iran virus deaths top 24,000: ministry Credit: CC0 Public Domain Deaths in Iran from the novel coronavirus have topped 24,000, the health ministry said Saturday, blaming reduced use of face masks by the public. Figures “show that the use of masks is declining, and …

Madrid region imposes partial lockdown as virus spirals out of control Madrid region imposes partial lockdown as virus spirals out of control This handout picture by the Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid regional government) shows Madrid’s regional president Isabel Diaz Ayuso giving a press conference to announce partial lockdown measures on …

Trump touts swift vaccine as Europe battles virus second wave Trump touts swift vaccine as Europe battles virus second wave Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US President Donald Trump said Friday he expects enough COVID-19 vaccines “for every American” will be produced by next April, as a host of European countries …

Dublin tightens virus curbs for second time this week Dublin tightens virus curbs for second time this week Credit: CC0 Public Domain Coronavirus restrictions were tightened in Dublin for the second time in a week on Friday, as Ireland’s capital becomes the epicentre of a fresh wave of infections countrywide. …

Children can have COVID-19 antibodies and virus in their system simultaneously Children can have COVID-19 antibodies and virus in their system simultaneously Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With many questions remaining around how children spread COVID-19, Children’s National Hospital researchers set out to improve the understanding of how long it takes …

Cuba imposes Havana curfew to curb spike in virus cases Cuba imposes Havana curfew to curb spike in virus cases Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The clocks strike 7:00 pm in Havana and the usually crowded Malecon esplanade quickly empties. For the first time since the Cuban revolution in 1959, the …

Teachers line up for hours in Madrid for virus test Teachers line up for hours in Madrid for virus test Credit: CC0 Public Domain Thousands of teachers lined up for hours in Madrid on Wednesday to be tested for the coronavirus before the start of the new school term next …