There has been much contention regarding how the deadly COVID-19 pandemic originated. The first reported case of the disease was in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). The virus – SARS-CoV-2 – is believed to have been passed from animals to humans, but new data reveals pangolins could be linked to COVID-19 transmission.
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In this infographic we take a look at some of the major milestones in the COVID-19 outbreak thus far, from first cases to political declarations, school closures and calls for financial help.
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Moderna has announced that the first participants have been dosed in a Phase I study of their mRNA candidate vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
There has been a lot of media attention on COVID-19, and alongside valuable reporting there have also been myths and false facts spread through social media and other channels, so what are the key facts about this coronavirus?
The media are uniquely placed to impact what the public think and feel. During outbreaks what challenges are facing journalists? Editor, Martha Powell, asks how we can ensure we’re undertaking reporting responsibly?
Catch up on February’s industry headlines, including an MRSA breakthrough, a patent lawsuit, and the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the biotechnology industry worldwide.
Discover the latest information on 2019-nCoV including the current knowledge on its transmissibility, origin and clinical features.
A new study in The Lancet has suggested that the novel coronavirus was most genetically similar to two SARS-like coronaviruses of bat origin, but that there may be the possibility of another animal host acting as an intermediate host between bats and humans.
