Researchers from Cambridge, UK, and Germany have reconstructed the early “evolutionary paths” of COVID-19 in humans – as infection spread from Wuhan out to Europe and North America – using genetic network techniques. The research also revealed three distinct “variants” of COVID-19 – type A, B and C.
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[Q&A] COVID-19 testing and treatment: What do we know so far?
As of today, the COVID-19 outbreak has soared past 1.5 million cases across 213 countries, with over 92,000 deaths. What do we know so far from testing for the novel coronavirus to available treatments? We speak to Dr Vinod RMT Balasubramaniam, Microbiologist & Senior Lecturer at Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia to learn more.
[EXPERT REACTION] Can you get COVID-19 twice?
One of the most concerning issues with the COVID-19 outbreak is whether those who have had it the first time risk infection a second time and how does it impact their immunity. We asked experts to comment about the possibilities of reinfection.
[EXPERT REACTION] Should the MCO be extended?
In less than 24-hours, the government will announce whether the Movement Control Order (MCO) will be extended. Medical experts from the Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) today urged the government to extend the MCO beyond phase two which ends on April 14. Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to announce the decision on Friday, April 10.
[EXPERT REACTION] How to clean your groceries and stay safe when food shopping?
Supermarkets and grocery stores which are still allowed to operate during the Movement Control Order (MCO) are probably places where the products are touched by a large number of people. While we may practice precaution such as washing hands regularly and practising social distancing, how about the handling of the groceries?
[MEDIA RELEASE] Ebola drug now being tested against COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic claims lives and overwhelms health care systems throughout the world, scientists are closely watching several late-stage trials of the antiviral drug remdesivir. Developed to treat Ebola, remdesivir is now being tested against COVID-19.
[Q&A] Behind COVID-19 test labs and processes
There are currently 43 laboratories in both public and private sectors that are involved in running COVID-19 tests, including universities labs such as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). We speak to Dr Tan Cheng Siang, Head of Centre for Tropical and Emerging Diseases UNIMAS to find out what goes on behind the labs.
[REAKSI PAKAR] Bolehkah haiwan kesayangan bawa virus COVID-19?
Susulan laporan terkini berkenaan seekor harimau di sebuah zoo di New York yang dijangkiti penyakit COVID-19 serta laporan sebelum ini melibatkan beberapa haiwan yang dijangkiti virus berkenaan termasuk beberapa anjing di Hong Kong dan seekor kucing di Belgium, kami telah bertanyakan beberapa pakar berkenaan kebarangkalian kucing dan haiwan kesayangan lain berisiko dalam penyebaran coronavirus
[REAKSI PAKAR] Antara harimau, kucing dan COVID-19
Baru-baru ini dilaporkan seekor harimau Malaya di sebuah zoo di New York, Amerika Syarikat dikesan positif virus COVID-19. Kes ini merupakan yang pertama seumpamanya yang melibatkan seekor harimau dijangkiti virus berkenaan. Kami mendapatkan reaksi Dekan Fakulti Peubatan Veterinar, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Prof Dr Abdul Rahman untuk penjelasan lanjut.
[EXPERT REACTION] Can pets carry COVID-19?
Following reports of a tiger becoming infected with COVID-19; and recently a cat in Belgium; and Hong Kong reported its third cat positive COVID-19, including two dogs, tested positive, we asked experts the likelihood of cats and other pets that might be a risk for transmitting coronavirus.
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