The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
The malaria drug promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID-19 failed to prevent infection in people exposed to the coronavirus, according to data from a large trial released on Wednesday by University of Minnesota researchers. Overall, 821 people who had recently been exposed to the virus or lived in a high-risk household received either hydroxychloroquine or placebo. There was no significant difference in the rate at which participants developed COVID-19.
More than 20% of the patients in the trial also took zinc, which had no significant effect. Several trials of hydroxychloroquine have been stopped over concerns about its safety for treating COVID-19 patients, but the new trial found no serious side effects or heart problems with hydroxychloroquine."I think both sides - one side who is saying 'This is a dangerous drug' and the other side that says 'this works' - neither is correct," said Boulware.
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Mainland China reports one confirmed, four asymptomatic COVID-19 casesChina reported one new coronavirus case and four new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the mainland on June 2, the country's health commission said.
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Covid-19 made China more aggressive, says former UK top aideNick Timothy told POLITICO that one positive from the pandemic would be to ‘correct’ the UK’s relationship with China.
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In nod to #MeToo, China codifies sexual harassment by lawTwo years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China's most recognizable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that did not specify sexual harassment as a legal offence.
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China says sticking to climate pledges despite coronavirus outbreakChina will fully implement its commitment to nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on climate change under the Paris climate agreement despite the coronavirus outbreak, the country's environment ministry said on Tuesday.
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China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHOIn January, the WHO praised China for what they called a quick and transparent response to the coronavirus. But behind the scenes, it was a different story: one of significant delays by China and considerable frustration by WHO officials, AP has found.
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