Scientists found an even closer match between the new coronavirus and a virus in bats — more evidence that it jumped naturally, like other viruses
Benjamin P. Y H. Lee/BMC Ecology Image Competition A fringe theory suggests the new coro.....»»
Where Are We in Hunting for the Coronavirus’s Origin?
More than a year after Covid-19 touched off the worst pandemic in more than a century, scientists have yet to determine its origins. The closest related viruses to SARS-CoV-2 were found in bats over 1,000 miles from the central Chinese city of .....»»
Where Are We in Hunting for the Coronavirus’s Origin?: QuickTake
More than a year after Covid-19 touched off the worst pandemic in more than a century, scientists have yet to determine its origins. The closest related viruses to SARS-CoV-2 were found in bats more than 1,000 miles from the central Chinese cit.....»»
Where Are We in Finding the Coronavirus’s Origin?
More than a year after Covid-19 touched off the worst pandemic in more than a century, scientists have yet to determine its origins. The closest related viruses to SARS-CoV-2 were found in bats more than 1,000 miles from the central Chinese cit.....»»
It"s far more likely that the coronavirus jumped naturally from bats to people than leaked from a lab — at least 4 other viruses did the same thing in the last 45 years
Benjamin P. Y H. Lee/BMC Ecology Image Competition A fringe theory suggests the new coronavirus could have leaked from a Chinese research laboratory, but th.....»»
Oil prices jump 2% as virus vaccine reports spur hope
Oil prices jumped about 2% on Wednesday on media reports that suggested scientists were developing a vaccine for the fast-spreading coronavirus, even as world health experts said treatments have not yet been found......»»
Cure for Common Cold a Step Closer as Scientists Create New Virus-blocking Molecule
A new molecule was found to stop cold viruses from hijacking human cells......»»
Cure for Common Cold a Step Closer as Scientists Create New Virus-Blocking Molecule
A new molecule was found to stop cold viruses from hijacking human cells......»»
The coronavirus likely traveled 800 miles to Wuhan from farms that breed wild animals for food, a WHO report found
WHO experts investigating the coronavirus' origins think it jumped from bats to an animal species like minks or pangolins before infecting people. The Wuhan Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, a site of one of the firs.....»»
Cuomo: Antibody survey shows wide exposure to virus
More evidence is emerging that far more New Yorkers have had the coronavirus than the number confirmed by lab tests, officials said Thursday. A state survey of about 3,000 people found that 13.9%... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Oil prices jump 4% after reports of coronavirus drug breakthrough
Oil prices jumped about 4% on Wednesday on media reports that scientists had found a drug breakthrough for the fast-spreading coronavirus, an outbreak that continues to weigh heavily on global economic activity and oil demand......»»
Ocugen jumps 27% after its COVID-19 vaccine shows potential effectiveness against virus variants
Studies have demonstrated Covaxin's potential effectiveness against coronavirus strains first seen in Brazil, the UK, and India. lechatnoir/Getty Images Shares of Ocugen jumped 27% on Monda.....»»
Novavax surges 20% as its COVID-19 vaccine is found to be 96% effective in preventing the original virus strain
The company said its coronavirus vaccine candidate is 96.4% effective against the original virus strain in a third-stage trial conducted in the UK. Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK's Vaccine .....»»
Scientists concerned that 7 newly discovered US coronavirus variants could be more contagious
Samples were found from across the US of the variants which had unfamiliar mutations on the 667th amino acid. Coronavirus testing continues at the Pro.....»»
The FDA wants to make it quicker for vaccine developers to upgrade their COVID-19 shots to respond to troubling virus variants
Concerning evidence has emerged that some vaccines and treatments may not work as well against new variants of the coronavirus. Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of .....»»
Pfizer says its vaccine works against key coronavirus mutations found on the South Africa and UK variants
Pfizer tested its coronavirus vaccine against lab-made viruses designed to mimic the variants found in the UK and South Africa. Vera Leip, 88, receives a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the.....»»
The pace of coronavirus vaccinations now may determine whether or not we"ll need a perpetual cycle of new shots to combat variants
If the virus continues to mutate frequently, new strains may force scientists to constantly update vacc.....»»
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works against the contagious virus variant first found in UK, a new study shows
Pfizer tested its COVID-19 vaccine against a lab-made version of the coronavirus variant found in the UK, with promising results. Vincent Kalut / Photonews via Getty Images The Pfizer-.....»»
Unemployment During the Pandemic Expected to Cause 900,000 US Deaths, New Economic Study Finds
The toll of the coronavirus has been severe. But a new study has found that the collective response to the virus may ultimately claim more lives than the virus itself. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more U.....»»
A second, possibly more infectious coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the UK, health minister says
Health Secretary Matt Hancock called the new variant "highly concerning." Viruses typically mutate, and variants are not necessarily more harmful. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/Pool The UK has found a sec.....»»
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says a new coronavirus strain may be spreading faster than the original, but scientists aren"t so sure
All viruses, including the coronavirus, mutate. But that doesn't mean new strains are necessarily more transmissible .....»»