The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-vaccines-for-new-variants-could-be-fast-tracked-in-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Why type A blood may increase COVID-19 risk
The study is an early first step to understanding the link between blood type and COVID-19. Source: https://www.livescience.com/blood-type-coronavirus-respiratory-antigens.html
Coronavirus variant names are too confusing – there is a better way
The names given to new coronavirus variants and bacteria can be difficult to use or understand. Using a pre-generated list of names would be better, says Mark Pallen Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933242-900-coronavirus-variant-names-are-too-confusing-there-is-a-better-way/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: US will have vaccine doses for all adults by end of May
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-us-will-have-vaccine-doses-for-all-adults-by-end-of-may/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Repeated coronavirus lockdowns are taking a severe toll on children
The covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have impacted children’s mental health – which has already been declining for years in the UK and US Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933243-200-repeated-coronavirus-lockdowns-are-taking-a-severe-toll-on-children/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: England and Wales deaths falling fastest among over 80s
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-england-and-wales-deaths-falling-fastest-among-over-80s/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
How much of a threat is the Brazil variant of coronavirus to the UK?
The P.1 variant from Brazil that has been detected in six people in the UK can partly evade existing antibodies, but vaccines should still protect against severe disease Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2269579-how-much-of-a-threat-is-the-brazil-variant-of-coronavirus-to-the-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: Search underway in UK to identify Brazil variant case
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-search-underway-in-uk-to-identify-brazil-variant-case/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Wikipedia has seen a spike in people editing pages during the pandemic
As Italy’s coronavirus lockdown started, Wikipedia saw an 80 per cent increase in editors from that country – and edits to the English version are up 20 per cent during the pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2269414-wikipedia-has-seen-a-spike-in-people-editing-pages-during-the-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Jamaica’s JamCOVID Pulled Offline After Third Security Lapse Exposed Travelers’ Data
Jamaica’s JamCOVID app and website were taken offline late on Thursday following a third security lapse, which exposed quarantine orders on more than half a million travelers to the island. From a report: JamCOVID was set up last year to help the government process travelers arriving on the island. Quarantine orders are issued by the Jamaican Ministry of Health and instruct…