US President Donald Trump (L) listens to White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Scott Atlas speak during a press conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on September 23, 2020, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images On Thursday, dozens of doctors and researchers from Stanford University emphasized that they… Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention withdrew guidance “posted in error” warning that the novel coronavirus could be spread through the air. “A draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agency’s official website,” the CDC said in its updated guidance Monday. “CDC is currently updating its recommendations… Read More »
Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards that their experimental immunizations will be held against, amid a hurried global race to contain the pandemic. The companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, in a joint statement made a “historic pledge… to uphold the integrity of the scientific process as… Read More »
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * Victoria recorded 41 new cases, its lowest daily tally since June 26. * Another nine deaths took the state toll to 675 and the national figure to 762. * Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews staunchly defended the state’s COVID-19 roadmap, rejecting criticism that the government did not listen to business concerns. * Small… Read More »