South Africa on Saturday became one of the top five worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, as breathtaking new infection numbers around the world were a reminder that a return to normal life is still far from sight. The World…
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Discovery of new immune targets inside flu virus offers hope for universal vaccine
New markers hidden inside the influenza virus have been discovered by scientists at Cardiff University. The researchers from the School of Medicine worked with an international team of experts—including collaborators in Moscow, Russia and Melbourne, Australia—to look at how people’s…
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Virus spike in Spain reveals plight of seasonal farm workers
In the 20 years since he left his native Senegal, Biram Fall has never slept in the streets. This week, when he ran out of savings after failing to find work in northern Spain’s peach orchards, he still refused to…
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Israeli, UAE technology firms pen deal on virus research
A state-linked technology company in the United Arab Emirates has signed a partnership with two major Israeli defense firms to research ways of combating the coronavirus pandemic. The agreement, announced late Thursday, comes just weeks after the UAE warned Israel…
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Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown, says ‘no community spread’
Sri Lanka’s nationwide lockdown was lifted Sunday after a selective curfew a month ago was reimposed during a surge in coronavirus infections, the country’s president said. The island nation imposed the lockdown on March 20 and lifted it gradually over…
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Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday—eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April—in a resurgence that has led some governors to backtrack…
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Zika virus ‘harms baby brain collagen development’
Zika virus can hamper vital collagen development in the brains of babies whose mothers were infected with the disease while pregnant, new research reveals, as the search for a vaccine continues. Collagen is crucial to the circulatory system, as it…
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French virus tracing app flops with only 14 alerts
France’s much-heralded new phone app for tracking coronavirus cases has only alerted 14 people that they were at risk of infection since its launch three weeks ago, the digital affairs minister said Tuesday. The StopCovid app keeps track of users…
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South Korea reports 46 new virus cases as it tackles ‘second wave’
South Korea reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health authorities declared the country was battling a second wave of infections that had been circulating for weeks. The South endured one of the worst early outbreaks of the disease…
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Fears of second virus wave in Australia’s second city
Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country’s second biggest city tightened coronavirus restrictions amid fears of a second wave of the epidemic. Victoria state has recorded more than 110 cases in the past week—many of…
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