Britain’s testing fiasco has deepened again today amid claims test results of tens of thousands of people have ‘disappeared into a black hole’. Authorities across the UK say they can no longer access data for swabs conducted outside NHS hospitals, which helps them control outbreaks locally. Officials used to provide the results but NHS boards … Read more
GPs in England say they have ‘no idea’ how many of their patients have coronavirus because the Government is not sharing test results with them. Family doctors and councils were promised the results from hundreds of thousands of swabs carried out at drive-through centres weeks ago. But the Government’s national testing programme coordinator said there … Read more
‘Don’t cut your bangs!’ Comedian Celeste Barber shares dire warning to fans after her attempt at copying supermodel Bella Hadid’s chic new haircut ends in disaster By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:40 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 08:40 BST, 6 May 2020 Australian comedian Celeste Barber is known for copying some … Read more
A new coronavirus antibody test being used by American armed forces can tell if people have been previously infected in a matter of minutes. The test, made by California-based Global WholeHealth Partners Corp (GWHP), was developed by Dr Shujie Cui, who is known as the ‘father’ of the Strep A test and worked with the … Read more
A new third type of test may offer a simpler way for healthcare workers to identify positive coronavirus cases. The two tests most commonly used are a PCR test, which looks for the virus’ genetic material to see if someone is currently infected, and an antibody test, which sees if someone has been infected in … Read more
Madonna breaks social distancing rules to attend photographer Steven Klein’s birthday party, then HUGS and presents him with a ‘COVID-19 cake’ days after revealing her antibody test results Madonna was seen hugging Steven Klein in a livestream video on Saturday night Singer told guests he had a ‘COVID cake’ after a performer bit directly into … Read more
By Mary Kekatos for DailyMail.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against using the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine on coronavirus patients outside of hospital settings or clinical trials. President Donald Trump has hailed the drug, which also is used to treat arthritis and lupus, as a ‘game-changer’ for treating COVID-19, the disease caused by … Read more
Google will notify people when it thinks their search results may not be a good match with a query The messages will notify users when their results aren’t very helpful It may also recommend re-tailoring the search for better results Google says the message is currently rolling out in the US By James Pero For … Read more
Rapid coronavirus mouth swab test produces results in MINUTES and analyzes up to 22 samples at once Michigan State University has developed a rapid coronavirus test It produces results in just five to seven minutes and analyzes 22 samples at once The new test uses a mouth swab instead of the invasive nose swab The … Read more
The new five-minute test being used to diagnose people with the novel coronavirus, and touted by President Donald Trump, is producing false negatives, a new study claims. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested 239 specimens of the virus among five of the most commonly used test including Abbott Laboratories’ ID NOW test. The test was … Read more