Science, Technology and Innovation
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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19
Coronavirus: latest global updates Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus latest: at a glance Millions in UK to need…
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Could UK coronavirus deaths be lower than feared?
The new paper compares the death rates for confirmed Covid-19 cases in China with eight other countries Joe Middleton for…
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Trump’s narcissism has taken a new twist. And now he has American blood on his hands
The only small comfort for the rest of the world is that he’s not their leader Pity the people of…
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Updated Intercollegiate General Surgery Guidance on COVID-19
Surgeons will continue to care for patients in the current crisis, especially emergencies. Patient care will be affected if surgeons…
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The community-led movement creating hope in the time of coronavirus
Workplaces, pubs, restaurants and gyms have closed and many people are now housebound. Authors The Conversation COVID-19 represents a major…
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Europe seeks to limit coronavirus crisis with unprecedented offers to pay private-sector salaries
In the United States, the economic response has taken the form of a $2 trillion stimulus plan. Michael Birnbaum and…
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It’s up to you: data shows coronavirus can only be controlled if eight out of 10 Aussies stay home
And that thing is whether individual Australians now follow official advice — and just stay home. Catherine Hanrahan ABC News…
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How America built the best pandemic response system in history – and threw it away
The islands of Qinghai Lake, more than 10,000 feet above sea level in north-western China, are well known to people…
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Shattered by years of war, Syria braces for coronavirus spread
The spread of coronavirus to Syria brings the prospect of a deadly outbreak to a population devastated by nine years…
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We’re running out of time to use Endgame C to drive coronavirus infections down to zero
We described this strategy on Saturday as Endgame C – with the goal to drive new infections down to zero.…
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UK embarked on ‘foolish experiment’ in approach to coronavirus
Dr Gabriel Scally, president of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, has said it…
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The Toughest Triage — Allocating Ventilators in a Pandemic
Although rationing is not unprecedented, never before has the American public been faced with the prospect of having to ration…
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Trump viciously attacks NBC News reporter in extended rant after being asked for message to Americans worried about coronavirus
The exchange, which occurred at the White House’s daily coronavirus task force briefing, began when NBC News reporter Peter Alexander…
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Thucydides and the plague of Athens – what it can teach us now
Words like “epidemic” and “pandemic” (and “panic”!) have become part of our daily discourse. Chris Mackie The Conversation These words…
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Coronavirus: The Hammer and the Dance
Within a week, countries around the world have gone from: “This coronavirus thing is not a big deal” to declaring…
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An updated guide to the coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development
Some are taking a cue from older antivirals. Some are tapping tried-and-true technologies, and others are pressing forward with futuristic…
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