Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Ebola drug gives new hope to patients with coronavirus, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Mid-March I wrote an article on possible drug treatments for Covid-19. Some of them were already available and being used to treat other ­conditions, but there was a move afoot among scientists to adapt them to overcome Covid. Among them was a promising ­candidate, remdesivir, which had achieved some success against Ebola and two coronaviruses.… Read More »

Broadway Star Nick Cordero Dies At 41 After Covid-19 Coronavirus Battle

Broadway star Nick Cordero passed away on Sunday after a three month struggle with Covid-19 and its … [+] complciations. He was 41. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Rock of Ages Hollywood) Getty Images for Rock of Ages Hollywood After a three-month battle against Covid-19 and its complications, Broadway star Nick Cordero has succumbed.… Read More »

11-year-old boy becomes youngest patient to die of coronavirus in Florida

(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) As the state of Florida sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, an 11-year-old boy has become the youngest person to succumb to coronavirus complications, as reported by CNN. According to the Florida Department of Health, the boy, who was from Miami-Dade County and whose name has not been revealed, is… Read More »

Coronavirus: ‘Right thing’ to be part of plasma trial

Media playback is unsupported on your device Blood plasma from patients who have recovered from Covid-19 is being tested as a potential treatment for those still suffering from the disease. It is hoped transfusing seriously ill patients with the plasma – which contains coronavirus antibodies – can give struggling immune systems a helping hand. Mother-of-seven… Read More »