Search for coronavirus cure becomes a global competition with more than 20 clinical trials in Britain, the rest of Europe, China and the US Development for a cure normally takes up to five years before being released US Biotech company Moderna has already started tests on humans Another US firm Inovio hopes to produce one … Read more
Human and animal trials for a British vaccine against the coronavirus are set to begin next week at the Government’s secret science base Porton Down. Scientists will test the drug, made at Oxford University, on animals at the Wiltshire base before trialling on humans next month. The Times reports that the Phase II trials will … Read more
A malaria drug which could treat seriously ill coronavirus patients is already in short supply in the UK after US President Donald Trump revealed American hospitals would double down on using it. An NHS pharmacist warned MailOnline there are already shortages of the drug hydroxychloroquine, which is used to prevent malaria and treat lupus or … Read more
Criminal trials likely to run longer than three days will be postponed to prevent coronavirus contamination in courtrooms. Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett – the most senior judge in England and Wales – has decided no fresh case should start in any Crown Court unless it is expected to last fewer than three days. As … Read more
Criminal trials likely to run longer than three days will be postponed to prevent coronavirus contamination in courtrooms. In a statement issued late on Tuesday, it was announced that the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett – the most senior judge in England and Wales – has decided no new trial should start in any Crown … Read more
The first human trials of a coronavirus vaccine are to be launched within days, scientists in the US have said. The ‘genetic hack’ was accelerated past the animal testing stage and will be used on healthy volunteers, then patients if it deemed safe. It comes as scientists in Britain said a vaccine could be tested on humans … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Self-driving shuttles have arrived in New York City: Optimus Ride begins trials for Brooklyn Navy Yard and NYC Ferry loop Self-driving cars hit the streets in New York for the first time Cars will transport employees at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to select locations The rides will be free of charge and chaperoned by two … Read more