Tag: coronavirus
New AstraZeneca, GSK lab to boost Covid-19 testing capacity
The UK will have a new coronavirus testing facility capable of carrying out 30,000 tests per day by early May, said the chief executive of pharma company AstraZeneca, helping...
Ibuprofen may not harm Covid-19 patients: Study
There is no evidence for or against the use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen for patients with Covid-19, according to a study which...
UK epidemic is slowing; antibody test could soon be ready: Experts
The coronavirus epidemic in the UK is showing signs of slowing and antibody tests could be ready in days, Neil Ferguson, a professor of...
UK to open 4K bed virus field hospital in London
The British government said Tuesday (24) it will open a 4,000-bed field hospital at a London exhibition centre as part of its plans to...
UK bought 3.5 million Covid-19 antibody tests: Hancock
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday (March 24) said the government had bought 3.5 million antibody coronavirus tests so that people who suspect they...
UK posts biggest rise yet in Covid-19 deaths
BRITAIN posted its biggest daily rise in deaths caused by coronavirus (Covid-19) on Tuesday (24) as the number of confirmed cases increased rapidly, underlining...