The abolition of the obligation to isolate people infected with the coronavirus comes into force in Austria from today. Quarantine is henceforth replaced by the obligation to use an FFP-2 type protective mask. As of today, anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus is no longer required to stay in quarantine as long as they […]
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White House: Joe Biden’s health is good
US President Joe Biden is feeling well and continuing his isolation measures after testing positive for COVID, his doctor said in a memo released by the White House today and reported by Reuters. “Given the new positive diagnosis we reported yesterday, we have continued daily monitoring. This morning, as expected, the SARS-CoV-2 antigen test remained […]
Biden: Tests positive for the coronavirus for the second time in a few days
US President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus again on Saturday, his doctor announced. Biden has shown no new symptoms of covid-19 and “continues to feel quite well,” said Dr. Kevin O’Connor. “With these data, there is no reason to restart treatment at this time, but obviously we will continue close monitoring,” he said. […]
Portugal: Mandatory use of masks on public transport remains
Portugal has decided to continue applying the mandatory mask in public transport, at least until the end of August, to protect the most vulnerable population groups from Covid-19, the government spokeswoman announced today. The use of masks on public transport, the “most important measure still in force”, must be “maintained mainly to protect the most […]
New studies: The covid-19 pandemic started in the Wuhan market
Two studies published today in the prestigious scientific journal Science conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic began in a market in the city of Wuhan in China, thus indicating that the virus is highly likely to have an animal origin. The first investigation is a geographic analysis showing that the first cases detected in December 2019 […]
SYRIZA vs. T. Pleuris: Al. Tsipras has been negative for the coronavirus since Saturday
A quarrel between the Minister of Health Th. Pleuris and SYRIZA “lit up” in the morning. Mr. Pleuris claimed that the president of SYRIZA, despite being positive for the corona virus, “broke” the quarantine and health protocols, by “attending” the reception at the presidential palace for the anniversary of the restoration of the Republic. The […]
USA: Biden’s Covid symptoms continue to improve
President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms continue to improve and now include a “less bothersome” sore throat, runny nose, loose cough and body aches, his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, in a note on Saturday, as reported by Reuters. Biden’s lungs remain clear and his oxygen saturation “continues to be excellent,” his doctor said. Biden, 79, tested […]
How to stay one step ahead of the virus
By Riley Griffin As pharmaceutical companies struggle to track the rapidly mutating coronavirus, a Cambridge, Mass., startup claims it can help by using artificial intelligence to predict future mutations. Apriori Bio models the ways in which the virus can change and predicts how it will behave. The company says it is using the information to […]
Biden on coronavirus: ‘I’m better than I sound’
US President Joe Biden appeared in a White House video conference with his economic advisers to show he is in good shape, a day after testing positive for Covid-19. Speaking at this gas-price-lowering meeting, Biden appeared brisk and cheerful, but with a noticeably hoarse voice. “I feel a lot better than I sound,” he told […]
Coronavirus: More than 1,000 new cases in China, more restrictions are coming
More restrictive measures are under consideration as China reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since May 20.. The country registered 1,012 new cases of coronavirus for July 19of which 150 were symptomatic and 862 asymptomatic, according to the National Health Commission (CNS). Beijingthe capital of China, reported a new local […]