A strain of the coronavirus that was first seen in Italy is now the dominant strain of the virus, a group of scientists said Thursday.In an article published by the peer-reviewed science journal Cell, researchers working with the Sheffield COVID-19 Genomics Group announced that the new strain "has become the most prevalent form in the global…
By KY3 Staff |  Posted: Thu 6:54 PM, Jul 02, 2020 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has notified the public of potential community exposures from three new COVID-19 cases. Health officials shared the following timeline of potential exposures from two cases: -Saturday, June 20: Walmart Supercenter at 3520 W Sunshine around 4 p.m.…
BLACKFOOT — A resident of a Blackfoot assisted living facility has died as a result of symptoms from the novel coronavirus. The man, who is in his 80s, was a resident of the Willows Retirement and Assisted Living Facility, where at least one staff member has also tested positive for COVID-19. Southeastern Idaho Public Health…
Washington (AFP) - Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study out Thursday in the journal Science said.While the monkeys displayed initial immunity, it's unclear how long such immunity will last in humans - it will be necessary…