Fauci: Slight coronavirus spikes may get out of control amid reopening

Fauci: Slight coronavirus spikes may get out of control amid reopening
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The top U.S. infectious disease official, Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Friday cautioned that the "blips" of rising coronavirus hospitalizations being reported by some states could get out of control if robust contact tracing regimes are not put in place.

Popular blood pressure medicines do not put patients at greater COVID-19 risk, new study finds

Popular blood pressure medicines do not put patients at greater COVID-19 risk, new study finds
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New research offers reassuring evidence to hundreds of millions of people with high blood pressure that popular anti-hypertension drugs do not put them at greater risk from COVID-19 as some experts had feared.

Australian clot-busting drug holds hope for COVID-19 treatment

Australian clot-busting drug holds hope for COVID-19 treatment
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An experimental drug developed by an Australian researcher could help prevent deaths from COVID-19 by controlling the formation of blood clots responsible for breathing difficulties, organ failure, stroke and heart attack.

Australia eliminates coronavirus in many areas, to ease curbs

Australia eliminates coronavirus in many areas, to ease curbs
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Australia has eliminated the novel coronavirus in many parts of the country, its chief medical officer said on Friday, clearing the way for sports fans to soon return to stadiums and for foreign students to prepare to fly back to classes.

Exclusive: Bottlenecks? Glass vial makers prepare for COVID-19 vaccine

Exclusive: Bottlenecks? Glass vial makers prepare for COVID-19 vaccine
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Drugmakers are warning of a potential shortage of vials to bottle future COVID-19 vaccines, but their rush to secure supplies risks making matters worse, some major medical equipment manufacturers warn.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
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Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

All doctors to perform 10-day Covid duty

All doctors to perform 10-day Covid duty In a notification on Thursday, Dr MM Prabhakar, OSD, Medicity, mentioned that based on new guidelines issued by the Government of India, all officers and workers would have to perform 10-day duty at Covid-19 hospital. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J