Melbourne researchers are looking for people infected with COVID-19 to participate in a trial of an antiviral medication that could speed up their recovery. The Alfred and Monash University are enrolling symptomatic people with COVID-19 in the first five days of diagnosis to trial Favipiravir, a drug originally developed to treat people with influenza. Trials… Read More »
An Ipswich woman who was confirmed as Queensland’s latest COVID-19 case could be a false positive, as pathologists and scientists scramble to confirm her test results. Speaking on ABC radio this morning, Health Minister Steven Miles said authorities were still investigating the case, as the 68-year-old woman had no “obvious link” to existing cases. RELATED:… Read More »
The European Union is relaxing travel restrictions for 14 countries, but not the United States, where a resurgence of the coronavirus has some governments in full retreat By LORNE COOK and TAMARA LUSH Associated Press June 30, 2020, 3:11 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The European… Read More »
Health leaders are calling for an urgent review to determine whether the UK is properly prepared for the “real risk” of a second wave of coronavirus. In an open letter published in the British Medical Journal, ministers were warned that urgent action would be needed to prevent further loss of life. The presidents of the… Read More »