UK scientists probe new coronavirus variant’s spread in children

LONDON: Scientists in the UK are investigating the impact of a new mutant variant of coronavirus, named VUI-202012/01, on children and whether its faster transmission in parts of England is down to the younger segment of the population. The government’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) is monitoring the data to analyse this

COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming, So Who Will Get It First?

After nine months of chaos and the death of more than 1 million people worldwide, we may soon have a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus. With the development of as many as 150 vaccines (nearly 40 are in late-stage clinical trials), a coronavirus vaccine is expected to be launched by the end of this year, however, most experts believe