Tag: SARS-CoV-2
Explainer: what’s the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
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A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. This strategy is...
The vaccine we’re testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here’s how it could work against coronavirus
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A new trial has begun in Victoria this week to evaluate a potential vaccine against COVID-19.
The vaccine is called NVX-CoV2373 and is from a US...
Study shows pangolins may have passed new coronavirus from bats to humans
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Pangolins, not snakes, may be the missing link for transmission of the new coronavirus from bats to humans.
Since its initial...
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is changing how we live. With a rapid increase in cases, we are now isolating in our...
Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know
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The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths so far.
Parents are understandably concerned....