COVID19
Third new COVID-19 case diagnosed in Sydney, fourth being investigated; AstraZeneca recommended for over 60s; Queensland flags border pass system; No new local cases in Victoria
What is the Delta variant? Formerly known as B.1.617.2, or the Indian strain, Delta is the name given to a new variant of the strain which devastated India during its second wave. Is Delta more transmissible between young people? It could be. The Delta variant was found in 140 outbreaks in schools and educational settings …
Melbourne restrictions to ease, with 25km travel limit removed, gyms reopen; Victoria records five new local COVID-19 cases; UK trade deal ‘big win for Australia’; Thousands of Melbourne residents told not to drink tap water
Mr Weimar said locking down the Kings Park complex earlier would not have necessarily prevented more csases. “It highlights how important the circuit breaker has been in terms of minimising movement,” he said. “The recently identified people at Southbank and those in the last 10 days have had far fewer movements in the community, and …
Rapid exclusion of COVID-19 infection using AI, EKG technology — ScienceDaily
Artificial intelligence (AI) may offer a way to accurately determine that a person is not infected with COVID-19. An international retrospective study finds that infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, creates subtle electrical changes in the heart. An AI-enhanced EKG can detect these changes and potentially be used as a rapid, reliable COVID-19 …
Florida health officials transitioning into next phase of COVID-19 response
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For much of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve been reporting graphs and information highlighting what is happening with new COVID-19 cases in Florida such as the peaks and valleys. We have watched cases and hospitalization numbers go up and down during the last year, but now that information is becoming more limited. State …
Record-breaking Utah ski season reported, despite COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite the pandemic that shut down most recreational activities, Utah ski resorts experienced the best season in their history. The resorts announced Tuesday that they saw a record-breaking 5,301,766 skier days during the recently completed 2020-21 season. The number of skier days was up almost 3.5 percent over the previous record …
Two new COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria linked to a Southbank residential complex; Biloela Tamil family to be reunited in Australia; Widow Natasha Darcy found guilty of murdering Walcha farmer Mathew Dunbar; QLD thunderstorms
The Tamil asylum-seeker family who had been living in Biloela will be temporarily resettled in Perth while their youngest daughter is receiving medical help, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has confirmed. However, they will be under community detention, meaning they will not be able to work while their matters are still being examined by the courts. …
Chesterfield Health District Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Center – Newsroom
June 14, 2021 Media Contact: Brookie Crawford, public information officer, Central Region, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov Chesterfield Health District Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Center (CHESTERFIELD, Va.) — Today, the Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District opened the Rockwood Vaccination Center in the former Big Lots store at Rockwood Shopping Center, 10161 Hull Street Road in Midlothian. This fixed …
Disneyland to ditch mask requirement, other COVID-19 rules
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Research and Technology Transfer Report details research growth at universities, COVID-19 response
Back to Listing June 14, 2021 In fiscal year 2020, research expenditures at Arizona’s public universities increased year-over-year by $55.1 million or 3.8 percent to $1.488 billion. Collectively, the universities exceeded the board’s research expenditure metric goal by nearly $95 million. The board approved the Fiscal Year 2020 ABOR Research and Technology …
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective
The two-shot COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax is 90 percent effective against the disease, the company said today. The Novavax shots are a different type of vaccine than the ones already available: it’s a protein-based vaccine that directly delivers bits of the coronavirus spike protein, which the body then makes antibodies against. Novavax tested its …
