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UMFST to join European Commission's hackathon to identify innovative solutions to COVID-19 pandemic
The George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology (UMFST) of Targu Mures announced on Thursday that it will participate in a hackathon coordinated by the European Innovation Council within the European Commission to identify and develop innovative solutions that can meet the challenges generated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
"The virus did not originate in China by accident"
He indicated that outbreaks most often came from Southeast Asia.
According to him, the region has a wide range of animals that are carriers of various viruses and can transmit them to humans.
Malishev pointed out that coronavirus is found in a family of cats - lions, tigers, panthers, however, it mostly occurs in bats.
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Chinese Scientists: The New Coronavirus already has at least 30 Mutations
The results show that medics significantly underestimate the overall ability of the virus to mutate, finding that different variants have affected different parts of the world, leading to potential difficulties in finding complete treatment.
78 Vaccines against COVID-19 are being Developed Worldwide
A few days ago, one of the most respected publications in the science - "Nature", dedicated one of his articles to coronavirus vaccines and found that there are 78 confirmed active projects, 73 are currently at exploratory or preclinical stages and 5 of them are in the first phase of clinical trials, Prof.
Roma settlement of some 3,000 residents placed in coronavirus quarantine
Authorities on Thursday night put a Roma settlement in Larissa, central Greece, under strict lockdown after several residents tested positive for the highly contagious novel coronavirus.
The settlement, which has an estimated population of around 3,000, was placed under quarantine on the orders of the deputy minister for civil protection, Nikos Hardalias, at 11 p.m. on Thursday.
Turkish scientist says he isolated SARS-CoV2 virus
A Turkish virologist said he isolated SARS-COV-2, the novel coronavirus, in a bid to produce a vaccine against the deadly disease it causes which has claimed almost 68,000 lives across the globe.
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Turkish scientist isolates SARS-CoV2 virus
A Turkish virologist has successfully isolated SARS-COV-2, the novel coronavirus, in a bid to produce a vaccine against the deadly disease it causes which has claimed almost 68,000 lives across the globe.
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About 30 Antiviral Drugs are being Tested for the Treatment of COVID-19
About 30 antiviral drugs are being tested by innovative pharmaceutical companies to determine if they are effective in treating patients with COVID-19, the Association of Research Pharmaceutical Manufacturers said.
Register of virus patients almost ready
In a bid to further bolster their response to the coronavirus epidemic, health authorities are preparing a register of patients who have contracted the virus which is to include all the cases that have been recorded nationwide, the treatment that they were given and the progress of their health.
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New mother from Attica refugee camp tests positive for coronavirus
A new mother from a refugee camp in Ritsona, northeast of the Greek capital, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Migration Ministry said on Tuesday.
The woman was tested after being taken to an Athens hospital to give birth on Sunday. Her baby and its father have also been tested and were found to be free of the virus.