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Europe Overview: Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe’s virus surge

Mon, 2020-11-09 09:39 — mike kraft

Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe's virus surge LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose curfews against the resurgent tide of coronavirus infections and deaths lashing the continent... AP NEWS

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UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool

Sat, 2020-11-07 10:38 — mike kraft

UK's first mass COVID testing program underway in Liverpool LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Hundreds of people were tested for the coronavirus in the English city of Liverpool as Britain's first mass coronavirus testing program got underway Friday, a... AP NEWS

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Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

Fri, 2020-11-06 17:43 — mike kraft

Aspirin to be investigated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in the RECOVERY trial

From today, aspirin will be investigated in the world’s largest clinical trial of treatments for patients hospitalised with COVID-19. The Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) trial is taking place in 176 hospital sites across the UK, and has so far recruited over 16,000 patients.

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England locks back down, Italy puts regions on red alert as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% in Europe

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:07 — mike kraft

England locks back down as Covid-19 deaths spike 43% across Europe England has reentered a national lockdown, following other European nations who have taken drastic steps to counter a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths across the continent. Emma Reynolds and Sarah Dean, CNN CNN

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UK: Fault in NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine

Wed, 2020-11-04 19:29 — mike kraft

Fault in NHS Covid app meant thousands at risk did not quarantine Error meant users spent much

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New study on lung damage found in autopsies of COVID dead

Wed, 2020-11-04 12:30 — mike kraft

Lung damage found in COVID dead may shed light on 'long COVID': study A study of the lungs of people who have died from COVID-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases and may help doctors understand what is behind a syndrome known as 'long COVID', in which patients suffer ongoing symptoms for months. Scientists leading the research said they YahooNews

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OVERVIEW: Worldwide roundup

Wed, 2020-11-04 11:20 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters Staff U.S.

Reuters) - As voters in the United States stream to the polls after a rancorous presidential campaign, Europe faces fresh curbs to contain a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.

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