Tag Archives: Impact

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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 »

Relaxed restrictions across US will have a dire impact, experts warn

Cuomo, whose state by far has the most recorded coronavirus cases, reacted Tuesday to projections that the country’s coronavirus death rate will soar because many states are easing restrictions now. “The fundamental question, which we’re not articulating, is how much is a human life worth?” Cuomo said at a news conference. “The faster we reopen,… Read More »

Warm weather may have no impact on COVID-19

In every scenario modeled, they found that warm weather did not halt transmission. That was because, in the case of the common cold, a large segment of the population typically gets sick and develops immunity by spring. With SARS-CoV-2, however, enough of the population will likely remain vulnerable, allowing it to spread even if transmission… Read More »

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

Though many negative repercussions of human immunodeficiency virus infection can be mitigated with the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), one area where medical advances haven’t made as much progress is in the reduction of cognitive impacts. Half of HIV patients have HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), which can manifest in a variety of ways, from forgetfulness… Read More »