Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine test on monkeys shows promise

Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine test on monkeys shows promise Researchers involved with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 trials said the vaccine had shown signs of priming the rhesus macaque monkeys' immune systems to fend off the deadly virus and showed no indications of adverse effects. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cambodia says all COVID-19 patients recovered, no new cases for a month

Cambodia says all COVID-19 patients recovered, no new cases for a month
Reuters: Health
Cambodia's last patient with the new coronavirus has recovered and left hospital, leaving the Southeast Asian country with zero cases, the health ministry said on Saturday, while urging continued vigilance.

Caught in India's lockdown, 23 migrants die in truck crash going home

Caught in India's lockdown, 23 migrants die in truck crash going home
Reuters: Health
A truck crammed with migrant labourers trying to reach their distant homes amid a nationwide lockdown crashed in northern India on Saturday, killing at least 23 and injuring 35.

Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease

Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease
Reuters: Health
As Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 pandemic began, revs up a massive testing campaign, some residents crowding the test centres expressed concern on Saturday that the very act of getting tested could expose them to the coronavirus.

India's coronavirus infections surpass China, but contagion slowing

India's coronavirus infections surpass China, but contagion slowing
Reuters: Health
India's total novel corornavirus cases rose to 85,940 on Saturday, taking it past China, where the pandemic originated last year, though a strict lockdown enforced since late March has reduced the rate of contagion.

Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths

Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
Reuters: Health
Thailand on Saturday reported no new coronavirus cases or deaths as the country begins to reopen businesses and ease restrictions.

Trump administration to restore partial funding to World Health Organization: Fox News

Trump administration to restore partial funding to World Health Organization: Fox News
Reuters: Health
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported late on Friday, citing a draft letter.