Tag: Coronavirus

The Swine Flu Virus in China That Has People Worried: QuickTake – Bloomberg

The most prevalent strain of influenza spreading among pigs in China has sparked concern among scientists, who say it has certain properties that give it pandemic potential. Chief among them: The virus has infected humans. So far it isn’t known to spread from person to person, but the worry is that with further mutations, it could start to do so. Populations still battling the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which also emerged in China and is believed to have originated in animals, could be vulnerable a
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-03/the-swine-flu-virus-in-china-that-has-people-worried-quicktake

Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train ‘army’ of medics – Reuters

Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals they are already preparing for the next wave of infections.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-medics/fearing-second-covid-19-wave-europe-aims-to-train-army-of-medics-idUSKBN23T0OZ

Coronavirus cases surge in U.S., Brazil and rise in Germany

There has been a surge in coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Brazil, and further outbreaks in Germany — where the reproduction rate of the disease has risen substantially.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/06/22/coronavirus-cases-surge-in-us-brazil-and-rise-in-germany.html

Coronavirus live updates: South Korea sees ‘second wave;’ WHO reports record spike in global cases

The coronavirus has infected more than 8.97 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 468,589 people.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/06/22/coronavirus-live-updates.html