A German biotech firm says its coronavirus vaccine candidate can be safely stored in a standard fridge for up to three months, possibly skirting a major logistical hurdle when it comes to distribution.
While Pfizer’s recent announcement of a more than 90% effective coronavirus vaccine candidate sparked hope for many, an Alabama official joins those cautioning over the excitement.
A German biotech firm says its coronavirus vaccine candidate can be safely stored in a standard fridge for up to three months, possibly skirting a major logistical hurdle when it comes to distribution.
A child who was being treated at a Texas hospital after developing an inflammatory syndrome linked to the novel coronavirus has died, hospital officials announced this week.
A child who traveled through an airport in Washington state was later confirmed to have measles, potentially exposing others to the disease, according to health officials in the state.
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert said that news of an effective coronavirus vaccine shouldn’t be a signal to ease up on public health measures but rather a sign to “keep fighting” because the end is not here just yet.
Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor’s offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks.
A Pfizer coronavirus vaccine volunteer in Austin, Texas told "Fox & Friends" about his experience in the clinical trial, urging others to "get it as soon as you can."
A black market for negative COVID-19 tests has popped up across the globe as more countries require travelers to prove their negative status before entering, a report said Wednesday.
Veterans are already at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for some.
The world excitedly welcomed Pfizer’s news that its vaccine was found to be 90% effective against the novel coronavirus in clinical trials, but now the logistics of how to safely and successfully get it to the billions of people around the world must be figured out, including how to properly store it for shipping.
Officials contemplating reopening plans (or lockdowns) amid coronavirus could look to cell phone mobility data to better inform decisions, a new study suggests.