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A study increases doubts about a durable immunity after Covid 19 infection: The antibodies against the virus in the British population had clearly dwindled in the summer, report researchers of the Imperial College London (ICL). The scientists had examined the level of antibodies in the British population after the first wave of infection in spring. According to the results, the prevalence of antibodies in six percent of the population dropped at the end of June to only 4.4 percent in September. This suggests that the protection may not be long-lasting,…

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Do I only have a cold or is it Corona? This question is currently occupying many people. A study shows which symptom can give an indication of corona.Right now the uncertainty is enormous. With a slight scratching of the neck, a runny nose and a feeling of tiredness or lack of energy, many people wonder whether it is just a cold or a corona. The symptoms can provide information. Even if both diseases show similar symptoms, the symptoms experienced by subjects already infected with Covid-19 were recorded in a study…

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In the midst of the Corona crisis, summer time in Europe came to an end on Sunday. At 3.00 o’clock the hands were turned back one hour. How the time changeover in the EU will continue is still completely unclear. The ball is still in the court of the EU Council of Ministers, which last discussed the abolition of the twice-yearly time changeover in June 2019. The process was kicked off by an online survey. In this study, 84 percent had spoken out in favor of a time changeover. In…

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In Germany the corona numbers are rising enormously, but the hotspots of the pandemic are in the neighbouring countries Czech Republic, Belgium and the Netherlands. First the German Chancellor warned to reduce personal contacts to a minimum and to refrain from travelling, then of all people, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn became infected with the corona virus. The number of deaths associated with COVID-19 disease exceeded the 10,000 mark this Saturday, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). According to this, 10,003 people have died so far in connection…

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Although the virus does not only affect the lungs, it can cause severe damage, especially here. Researchers at Cambridge University have for the first time observed how SARS-CoV-2 attacks and destroys the individual cells of the alveoli. They discovered that cell death occurs in three stages: The affected cells produce virus copies on the very first day and simultaneously release immune substances. These mobilize the antiviral cell defense 48 hours later, but soon after that the cell begins to die, as “scinexx” reports. The scientists came to the conclusion that…

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The EU Health Agency ECDC estimates the coronavirus situation as a major threat to public health. Today’s risk update stated that CoV infections have increased significantly in EU countries in recent weeks. The increase in the number of reported cases was no longer only due to increased testing. The front-runner in the current ECDC evaluation is the Czech Republic with 1,149 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to these 1,149 cases, Austria is still in the middle of the European field with a new infection rate of 234 per 100,000 inhabitants…

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The pandemic has left many people in a bad state of mind. But those who have two prerequisites have a good chance of surviving the time better. Reduced social contacts, uncertain future prospects, unemployment or economic fears and additional care work due to school closures: It has long been clear that the psychological consequences of the Corona crisis are serious threats and affect all sections of the population. But which type of person copes better with the psychological consequences – and which worse? Tatjana Schnell from the University of Innsbruck…

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ROM. Pope Francis has spoken out in favor of the legal protection of the cohabitation of same-sex couples. Specifically, the 83-year-old Holy Father said this in the documentary film “Francesco” by Russian director Yevgeny Afineevsky.The film was presented in Rome at the film festival. Furthermore, the Argentinean Pope emphasizes: “Homosexuals have the right to be in a family. They are children of God!” Nobody should be excluded or made unhappy because of this. — hp, Source: krone.at. Picture: stockilyapp.com

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A British study will help develop antidotes and contain the pandemic. To improve research of corona infections, British scientists want to infect volunteers with the virus for the first time. As London’s Imperial College and cooperating institutions announced on Tuesday, the research program will show how high the viral load must be for people to contract the lung disease Covid-19. In this way, the program should contribute to “curbing the spread of the coronavirus, alleviating its consequences and reducing deaths”. The scientists want to find volunteers between the ages of…

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