coronavirus
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UN Report Says Up To 850,000 Animal Viruses Could Be Caught By Humans
Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another species. Environmental destruction such as land clearing, deforestation, climate change, intense agriculture and the wildlife trade is putting humans…
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Could a Test Really Detect if Someone is a COVID-19 ‘Superspreader’?
Last week we heard Queensland-based biotech company Microbio had developed a test that could, according to media reports, tell whether someone is a COVID-19 superspreader. While this may sound like an exciting prospect, there are a few questions to answer before we know what role this test might have in managing the spread of COVID-19.…
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Trump Finds New Way to Endanger the Health of His Supporters: Stranding Them in the Cold
At least seven people were hospitalised after Donald Trump threw a rally at Nebraska’s Eppley Airfield near Omaha in freezing temperatures on Tuesday night. The president promptly jetted off afterward, leaving thousands of attendees in hours-long lines for campaign buses to return them to the parking lot, leading several exposed to the elements long enough…
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If You Recently Upgraded Your iPhone, Make Sure Your Covid-19 Contact Tracing Is Still Active
If you were one of the millions of people who recently upgraded to an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro and used Apple’s automated tools for transferring everything over from your old phone, you’ll probably want to take a moment to ensure that your contact tracing app of choice — either region-specific or the one built…