A potential new coronavirus antibody treatment made by a British pharmaceutical giant has moved into late stage trials. Brentford-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said its treatment – known as Vir-7831 – could be rolled out by 2021 if its proven to be effective and safe. The drug uses antibodies – proteins found in people who have survived Covid-19 … Read more
Italy’s former PM Silvio Berlusconi, 83, is responding ‘optimally’ to treatment after being hospitalised with a lung infection and coronavirus Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi hospitalised with coronavirus The 83-year-old media mogul has a history of heart and other medical problems He was taken to San Raffaele hospital in Milan with early stage of … Read more
Mail Force, the charity providing personal protective equipment for the UK’s fight against the coronavirus, will enter a fresh phase this week as it begins an ambitious new programme of support for some of Britain’s best-known charities. Some of that PPE is now already in active use on the Covid-19 front line following the first … Read more
New York City took its first steps to reopening on Monday after nearly three months in lockdown, with retailers finally being allowed to open their doors again to provide curbside pick up, but much of the city remains closed because workers are nervous about coming back and after an unpredictable week of riots and looting. … Read more
Moderna has dosed its first set of patients in a second phase clinical trial for its coronavirus vaccine, the company announced on Friday. Vaccines are a top-priority for health officials and biotech firms in the battle against coronavirus, as a shot to prevent infection would finally make it safe for people to return to work … Read more
Look up! The moon and Mars will appear ‘tangled’ on May 14 as Earth’s natural satellite enters its last quarter phase in the pre-dawn sky The moon is entering its last quarter phase and will appear to sit next to Mars The event will be visible to the world an hour or two before sunrise … Read more
People across the country are slowly trickling out of quarantine and heading to local parks, beaches, and the few businesses that are up and running as states begin to reopen. So far 31 states in the US have lifted some coronavirus lockdown restrictions with most governors restarting the economy in phases, starting with allowing retailers and … Read more
‘People are still getting infected today’: Medics warn the UK is still in a ‘dangerous phase’ – as charts show that London may already have reached coronavirus peak Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van Tam said UK in a ‘dangerous phase’ But he said data suggested ‘the curve is bending’ as case numbers in London … Read more
Daily life could soon change for millions of Britons as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing growing pressure to move to the second phase of the Government’s coronavirus action plan – ‘Delay’. At a briefing this morning the PM said he would not yet ban gatherings or close schools but the dramatic move is looming on the … Read more
Everyone with a cold will be told to quarantine themselves within weeks, it was revealed today – as Boris Johnson gave a stark warning that the UK will not be able to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Prime Minister heralded a toughening of the Government’s response at a press conference in Downing Street after chairing … Read more