At the heart of each coronavirus is its genome, a twisted strand of nearly 30,000 “letters” of RNA. These genetic instructions force infected human cells to assemble up to 29 kinds of proteins that help the coronavirus multiply and spread. Diagram of the CORONAVIRUS GENOME CORONAVIRUS RNA genome Start of …
Read More »[unable to retrieve full-text content] Arizona has recorded the highest number of new coronavirus cases per capita in the country. A medical official said the hospital systems are under “immense pressure” to keep up with the amount of Covid-19 patients. NYT > Health
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Beijing has repeatedly impeded the beginning of the World Health Organization’s inquiry into the virus’s emergence, worried about drawing attention to its early mistakes. More than a year after a new coronavirus first emerged in China, a team of experts from the World Health Organization finally arrived on Thursday in …
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Public health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still hard to find, and not everyone knows how to use the website. In the early stages of a global push to distribute the coronavirus vaccine to those who need it most — a process …
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1 of 7 The first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant originally discovered in Britain was found in the United States, detected in a young man living in this state: Alabama California Colorado Florida 2 of 7 This state became the first to surpass two million coronavirus cases: Texas …
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The new rule, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to Americans as well as foreign nationals. The United States will require all airline passengers arriving from Britain to test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of their departure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. …
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1 of 7 Cold weather is hitting many parts of the country, posing challenges for social distancing during the pandemic. Which statement about acclimating to cold weather is not true? People over 60 tend to be less tolerant of cold than younger people Carrying extra body fat helps protect against …
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Researchers warn that the British variant is so contagious that new control measures, including closing down schools and universities, may be necessary. A team of British scientists released a worrying study on Wednesday of the new coronavirus variant sweeping the United Kingdom. They warned that the variant is so contagious …
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Lions and tigers had already contracted the virus, but have recovered. Snow leopards at the Louisville Zoo are the latest animals to be infected with the coronavirus. One female cat, NeeCee, has tested positive and two males, Kimti and Meru, are presumed positive, based on tests at a regional veterinary …
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