Covid-19: India crosses 50k cases; hits new peak of 3600 cases in a day

Covid-19: India crosses 50k cases; hits new peak of 3600 cases in a day India went past two grim Covid-19 milestones on Wednesday – crossing the 50,000 mark overall and breaching the 3,000-figure in its daily tally for the first time. With 3,602 new patients – the biggest in a day since the outbreak of the pandemic - the total number of positive cases in the country rose to 52,935. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China's BGI gets Australian foothold through mass coronavirus test delivery

China's BGI gets Australian foothold through mass coronavirus test delivery
Reuters: Health
Australia says its purchase of 10 million coronavirus test kits from Chinese genomics company BGI will not risk patient privacy, as researchers hope for greater price competition in a biotech market dominated by a U.S rival.

Russia's coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for fourth straight day

Russia's coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for fourth straight day
Reuters: Health
The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,559 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 165,929, the coronavirus crisis response centre said on Wednesday.

Singapore's health ministry confirms 788 new coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry confirms 788 new coronavirus cases
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Singapore's health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 788 new coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally to 20,198.

Roche Actemra studies against COVID-19 could be done this month: NZZ

Roche Actemra studies against COVID-19 could be done this month: NZZ
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Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID-19 patients as early as this month, the head of the Swiss drugmaker's U.S.-based Genentech unit told a Swiss newspaper, as it seeks to repurpose the rheumatoid arthritis drug.

Smith+Nephew April sales halve as elective surgeries take backseat

Smith+Nephew April sales halve as elective surgeries take backseat
Reuters: Health
British medical products maker Smith+Nephew said on Wednesday sales in April nearly halved as more patients delayed elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, due to coronavirus-driven lockdowns.

Czech population's coronavirus immunity low, antibody study shows

Czech population's coronavirus immunity low, antibody study shows
Reuters: Health
Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic and likely does not cover more than 4-5% of the population, the health ministry said on Wednesday.