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New coronavirus protein reveals drug target

Drugs previously in development for SARS could be effective for COVID-19 By Marla Paul A potential drug target has been identified in a newly mapped protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The structure was solved by a team including the University of Chicago (U of C), the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Read More »

Two dozen new cases of coronavirus were reported in the US over the weekend

Four of the people who died were residents at the Life Care Center nursing care facility in Kirkland, in suburban Seattle, King County health officer Jeffrey Duchin said Monday. Four other coronavirus cases are also linked to the Life Care Center. “Current residents and associates continue to be monitored closely, specifically for an elevated temperature,… Read More »

Key coronavirus question: How are children affected?

This is the latest piece in our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may bring. As coronavirus cases continue to spread around the world, American officials acknowledged this week that cases of COVID-19, the… Read More »

Coronavirus live updates: Possible community spread in US, Japan to close all schools

People are wearing masks at Myeongdong on February 20, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Jong-Hyun Kim |Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 81,400 Total deaths: At least 2,770 9:11 am: PayPal warns coronavirus will… Read More »