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UK Scientists developing new Covid breath test that diagnoses virus ‘within one minute’
London, Oct. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A new covid breath test that could deliver results in a matter of seconds is to be introduced soon by ... -
Vaccine may be needed twice as research found antibodies ‘fall rapidly after covid-19 infection’
London, Oct. 27, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Levels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers. Antibodies are a key part of ... -
British Pharmaceutical chain, Boots launches 12-minute Covid-19 test for people without symptoms
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Boots, a British health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain is launching a coronavirus testing service with results in just 12 minutes. The ... -
Barbados to pull down 200-year old statue of British slavery supporter
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Barbados is to remove the statue of a British slave trade supporter, Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson from the National ... -
Europe covid-19 deaths cross 250,000 mark as second COVID wave hits harder
London, Oct. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with ... -
Indian study reveals Plasma of recovered patients not effective for covid-19 treatment
London, Oct. 24, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Using blood of recovered COVID-19 patients – or so-called convalescent plasma – as a potential treatment is of little benefit ... -
Germany to begin vaccination against coronavirus before end of year
London, Oct. 23, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Germany is making preparations to start vaccinations against the coronavirus before the end of the year, Bild daily report on ... -
France joins Britain to roll out rapid antigen Covid-19 tests at airports
London, Oct. 23, 2020 (AltAfrica)-France is to introduce rapid antigen Covid-19 tests at airports from next Monday, the country’s transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari has announced. ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive again for Covid-19, to miss Barca match
London, Oct. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Juventus‘ Champions League game against Barcelona next week after returning another positive coronavirus test. The Portuguese superstar picked up the virus last ... -
Volunteer dies during covid-19 vaccine trial in Brazil
London, Oct. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Brazil’s health authority, Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by ...
