Patients with coronavirus admitted to intensive care were more likely to suffer from brain dysfunction than patients with other respiratory diseases. QİA.AZ informs that scientists from Vanderbilt Research University, together with doctors from Spain, reached this conclusion and published the study results on the EurekAlert portal. Experts explained that the manifestations of brain dysfunction could… Continue reading Scientists explain link between coronavirus and brain dysfunction
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Armenia’s coronavirus deaths reach 2,931
Armenia confirmed 157 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide tally to 162,288, QİA.AZ informs, citing the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health. The death toll has reached 2,931 as two more succumbed to the deadly pathogen. As many as 149,873 people have recovered from the infection so far. There… Continue reading Armenia’s coronavirus deaths reach 2,931
Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received the first shot of a vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday, the 68-year-old said in a Facebook post sharing a video of him being injected in the arm at a local hospital, QİA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. Singapore has so far only approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine but has said it has… Continue reading Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Turkey holds trials of China’s COVID-19 vaccine
Turkey is testing China’s Sinovac vaccines against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the Ministry of Health laboratories. The trials will end on January 14. According to “QİA.AZ”, the country will decide on mass vaccination as soon as the testing of imported drugs is completed. There are yet no negative comments about the Sinovac vaccines that… Continue reading Turkey holds trials of China’s COVID-19 vaccine
Azerbaijan confirms 1,891 more COVID-19 recoveries
Azerbaijan has detected 334 new COVID-19 cases, 1,891 patients have recovered and 28 patients have died, QİA.AZ eports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 220,599 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 196,734 of them have recovered, and 2,761 people have died. Currently, 21,104 people are under treatment… Continue reading Azerbaijan confirms 1,891 more COVID-19 recoveries
Azerbaijan reports 772 new COVID-19 cases, 3,048 recoveries
Azerbaijan has detected 772 new COVID-19 cases, 3,048 patients have recovered and 39 patients have died, QİA.AZ reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 215,483 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 172,019 of them have recovered, and 2,538 people have died. Currently, 40,926 people are under treatment in… Continue reading Azerbaijan reports 772 new COVID-19 cases, 3,048 recoveries
BioNTech may open branch in Turkey, CEO Uğur Şahin says
BioNTech Chief Executive Uğur Şahin said Saturday that the company is in talks with the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) to establish a branch in Turkey in 2021, “QİA.AZ” reports citing Daily Sabah. “We are bringing our products to Turkey for the first time. We are in talks with TÜBİTAK and also have started to work… Continue reading BioNTech may open branch in Turkey, CEO Uğur Şahin says
Turkey reports 17,543 more coronavirus infections
Turkey on Wednesday reported 17,543 new coronavirus cases and 256 deaths over the past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. The new cases include 3,199 symptomatic patients, while the total number of infections exceeded 2.1 million. As many as 35,511 people recovered in the past day, bringing the tally… Continue reading Turkey reports 17,543 more coronavirus infections
EU, WHO deliver medical supplies to support COVID-19 battle in Azerbaijan
The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today handed over about a million examination gloves, 52 patient monitors, 258 nasal oxygen cannula, 258 venturi masks, 123 pulse oximeters, and spare parts for medical equipment to the Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Health, to help patients recover from severe illness due to COVID-19 and enable… Continue reading EU, WHO deliver medical supplies to support COVID-19 battle in Azerbaijan
Covid cases recorded in Antarctica for first time
Antarctica can no longer lay claim to being the only continent free of coronavirus after 36 Chileans reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Spanish-language media has reported up to 36 people connected with the Chilean Army base General Bernardo O’Higgins Riquelme tested positive for the virus on Monday. The research station, known colloquially as O’Higgins, is one of… Continue reading Covid cases recorded in Antarctica for first time