The covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted by the disease, shows a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In a first-of-its-kind Australian mental health survey, researchers found that people in countries …Continue reading
Drug companies shouldn’t play favorites in granting access to experimental covid-19 treatments
In the past month, US President Donald Trump and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie were diagnosed with covid-19 and spent time in the hospital, just like tens of thousands of other Americans nearly every day since the pandemic began. But Trump and Christie …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Second wave officially here
The numbers: As of Saturday evening, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 332,993. Over the past 24 hours, 807 cases have been registered. In total, there have been 6,806 deaths due to the virus, and 314,066 patients have …Continue reading
Previous infection with other types of coronaviruses may reduce severity of covid-19
Being previously infected with a coronaviruses that cause the “common cold” may decrease the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infections, according to results of a new study. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Reinstatement of lockdowns looms as infections rise
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of covid-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 325,480. The virus accounts for 6,702 deaths overall, 10 of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. 309,136 patients have successfully recovered from …Continue reading
How to plan your life during a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic shocked the world and generated high levels of economic, political, and social uncertainty. And for many people, the virus compounded the growing sense of uncertainty they already felt in their lives as a result of automation, geopolitical tensions, and …Continue reading
The CDC has finally acknowledged that the coronavirus can be airborne
The news: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines to acknowledge that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles that linger in the air. The agency said it made the decision because of the mounting evidence that people with …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt reiterates warnings of second wave
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 321,218. Over the past 24 hours, 755 cases have been registered. In total, there have been 6,614 deaths due to the virus, and 305,395 patients have …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Cases on the rise as NIH issues winter warning
The numbers: As of Friday, the total number of covid-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 308,217. The virus accounts for 6,437 deaths overall, five of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. 294,392 patients have successfully recovered from the …Continue reading
What’s next for Trump? Ten days of isolation or the campaign trail?
US President Donald Trump tweeted today that he’ll leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at 6:30 p.m. after a three-day stay. The question now: With the campaign in full swing, will Trump remain isolated in the White House as government scientists …Continue reading