The testing process for modified vaccines will likely be similar to that of the annual flu shot, FDA says. Source: https://www.livescience.com/fda-recommendations-coronavirus-variant-shots.html
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Covid-19 news: True US death toll could be more than 720,000
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-true-us-death-toll-could-be-more-than-720000/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
First real world covid-19 vaccine studies show ‘spectacular’ results
One dose of coronavirus vaccine cut hospitalisations in Scotland by up to 94 per cent, while further analysis shows a significant drop in death rates in the over-80s Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268769-first-real-world-covid-19-vaccine-studies-show-spectacular-results/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
James Webb Space Telescope – Hubble’s successor – to launch in October
The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s most complex infrared telescope, built for a wide range of research projects. NASA is now targeting October 31 for its launch on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/james-webb-telescope-hubble-successor-to-launch…
Another new coronavirus variant now detected in 13 countries
As of Feb. 17, there had been 46 cases of the new variant confirmed in the U.K. Source: https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-variant-13-countries.html
Why hasn’t India had a second wave of the coronavirus?
Covid-19 cases and deaths are falling in India and there are no signs of a second wave yet, which could be due to exposure to other seasonal coronaviruses Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268688-why-hasnt-india-had-a-second-wave-of-the-coronavirus/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: 95 per cent of over 70s in Great Britain given vaccine
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-95-per-cent-of-over-70s-in-great-britain-given-vaccine/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Still no evidence of COVID-19 transmission from food, FDA says
The FDA statement pours cold water on a theory that the novel coronavirus emerged outside China and was brought in on imported frozen food. Source: https://www.livescience.com/fda-food-packaging-coronavirus.html
Covid-19 news: Virus helped life expectancy fall by a year in the US
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-virus-helped-life-expectancy-fall-by-a-year-in-the-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
At least 20 million years of life have been lost to COVID-19, study suggests
On average, each COVID-19 death resulted in 16 years of life lost. Source: https://www.livescience.com/20-million-years-life-lost-coronavirus.html