One of 13 Americans suspected to have coronavirus put in biocontainment unit

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,800 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 71,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Fascinating microscope images reveal the coronavirus’s ‘crown’ shape

US scientists have released the first images of the new coronavirus that’s spread to more than 70,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,700.  Scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) collected the sample from an infected American, though it’s unclear which one.   They captured images of the virus emerging from various cell types, … Read more

Fascinating microscope images reveal the coronavirus’s ‘crown’ shape

US scientists have released the first images of the new coronavirus that’s spread to more than 70,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,700.  Scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) collected the sample from an infected American, though it’s unclear which one.   They captured images of the virus emerging from various cell types, … Read more

Some people are more likely to infect others with coronavirus as they are prone to milder symptoms

Until recently few people had heard the term super-spreader, but last week it became a part of our everyday language. This began largely with Steve Walsh, a Scout leader in Hove, who found unwelcome fame when he was named as a ‘super-spreader’ of the new strain of coronavirus. The term is used to describe those … Read more

Chinese city uses unmanned mini-tanks to spray disinfectant to prevent coronavirus

Chinese city uses remote-controlled mini-tanks to spray disinfectant in residential areas hit by coronavirus The unmanned devices travel at 2.7 miles per hour, or four feet per second  They can carry 440 lbs of disinfectant and sterilise a 12-acre area per hour  A fleet of such devices have been deployed by officials of Taiyuan, Shanxi Elsewhere … Read more

Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus, Chinese media 

BREAKING: Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus, says Chinese media Liu Zhiming, the director of Wuchang Hospital, reportedly died of the virus today He is the first hospital head to ‘sacrifice’ in the fight against the virus, media said Last Friday, a 59-year-old nurse in the same hospital was killed by the disease COVID-19 has … Read more