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28 February 2020
Coronavirus death toll crosses 2,850; Cases in Europe continue to rise
Deaths from the novel coronavirus have crossed 2,850, including 2,788 in mainland China, as of the end of 27 February. The number of new deaths in mainland China was 44,...
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27 February 2020
Hong Kong researchers identify coronavirus vaccine targets
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered vaccine targets with the potential to facilitate the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus.
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27 February 2020
Covid-19 death toll to 2,800; Chinese provinces lower response level
With new deaths in China and other parts of the world, the death toll from Covid-19 has increased to 2,800, as of the end of 26 February.
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26 February 2020
P2X3 agonist shows promise in relieving chronic cough
A Phase IIb study by researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, has demonstrated that P2X3 agonist gefapixant relieves refractory or unexplained chronic cough.
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26 February 2020
FDA identifies 20 drugs at coronavirus-related shortage risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified approximately 20 drugs at risk of shortage due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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26 February 2020
Covid-19 death toll passes 2,750; global cases continue to rise
The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has increased to more than 2,750, as of the end of 25 February. Mainland China recorded 52 new deaths, all of which occurred...
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25 February 2020
US President Trump seeks $1bn to develop coronavirus vaccine
US President Donald Trump's administration is seeking $2.5bn from Congress to combat the novel coronavirus, which emerged in China in December.
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25 February 2020
Harvard University, Chinese researchers to analyse coronavirus drugs
Scientists at Harvard University in the US are set to collaborate with their Chinese colleagues to develop therapies and diagnostics for the novel coronavirus.
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25 February 2020
Novel coronavirus death toll nears 2,700; other latest updates
The number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus has neared 2,700, as of the end of 24 February. In mainland China, the number of new casualties was 71.
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24 February 2020
Analysis shows 66% of exported coronavirus cases may be undetected
Researchers from Imperial College London in the UK have found that nearly 66% of coronavirus Covid-19 cases exported from mainland China may have gone undetected.