On Feb. 13, a full two weeks before New Zealand’s first confirmed coronavirus case, Ardern and her finance minister, Grant Robertson, were hungry for statistics. Source: VT
The test has a 90% accuracy rate. Source: VT
The vaccine was developed at the University of Oxford Jenner Institute. Source: VT
A handful of other veterinary labs across the country are running human tests, adding diagnostic capacity to a patchwork national testing effort beset by several woes. Source: VT
Remains found in a Bulgarian cave are between 44,000 and 46,000 years old, making them the oldest confirmed Homo sapiens discovered in Europe Source: VT
We’ve seen a growing list of disturbing statistics about how blacks, Hispanics, tribal communities, and some other racial, ethnic, and disadvantaged socioeconomic groups are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. Source: VT
The 20-ton object, part of a Chinese rocket, is one of the largest ever to fall uncontrolled from space Source: VT
In addition to its COVID-19 lab test launched early in March, LabCorp offers an antibody blood test that can confirm whether the person has ever been infected with the virus. Source: VT
Some hospitals say the legal uncertainty is making them wary of resuming long-stalled elective procedures. Source: VT
Over half of cases and deaths are in Moscow Source: VT