Coronavirus Updates
Taste and smell gone forever? The anguish of Covid survivors
Three days after testing positive for Covid-19, “everything tasted like cardboard,” recalls 38-year-old Elizabeth Medina, who lost her sense of taste and smell at the start of the pandemic. A
I have been vaccinated for Covid-19 ― Wike
…as PTF confirms testing of 140,000 persons in a week By Davies Iheamnachor Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike has confirmed taking the COVID-19 vaccination, dispelling the rumour that
Africans will be more comfortable with COVID-19 vaccine from Africa — Prof Happi
Christian Tientcha Happi Professor Christian Tientcha Happi is a Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics in the Department of Biological Sciences, and the Director African Center of Excellence for Genomics
Brazil reports 3,650 dead from Covid in one day
Brazil set a new daily Covid-19 death toll record of 3,650 on Friday, the health ministry said, as the pandemic spins out of control in Latin America’s largest economy. Since
180 countries commit at UN to equitable vaccine access
Some 180 of the 193 UN members have committed to ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations said Friday. “We are deeply concerned that despite international agreements, initiatives,
Brazil political rivals announce homemade Covid-19 vaccines
The race to produce the first Covid-19 vaccine that is “100 percent Brazilian” was launched on Friday with more than a hint of political posturing. Sao Paulo’s Butantan biomedical institute
Former US CDC head thinks coronavirus came from Chinese lab
The former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the coronavirus escaped from a laboratory in China, according to an interview that aired Friday. Robert Redfield,
US workers enticed with bonuses, time off to get Covid-19 vaccine
As Covid-19 vaccination drives get into gear across the United States, some businesses are offering transportation, paid time off and bonuses of up to $500 to encourage workers to get
Brazilian institute announces home-made Covid-19 vaccine
Sao Paulo’s Butantan biomedical institute announced on Friday it is developing a “100 percent Brazilian” vaccine against Covid-19 and expects to start using it in July. Butantan is the largest
Norway extends pause of AstraZeneca vaccine
Norway said on Friday it would extend its suspension of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine until April 15 to allow more time to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting. The
