Denmark has found 214 people infected with mink-related coronavirus: State Serum Institute

Denmark's State Serum Institute, which deals with infectious diseases, has found mink-related versions of coronavirus in 214 people since June, according to a report on its website updated on Nov. 5.

Humanigen inks COVID-19 drug development agreement with Department of Defense

Humanigen Inc and the U.S. Department of Defense have entered into a research and development agreement for its drug candidate for COVID-19, the company said on Friday.

English COVID infections stabilise at 50,000 per day: ONS estimate

New COVID-19 infections in England have stabilised at around 50,000 a day, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday, indicating a levelling off in the steep rise of cases that has pushed England into a second national lockdown.

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Austria's COVID-19 intensive care beds could be full in two weeks: minister

Austria warned on Friday that all its COVID-19 intensive care beds could be full within two weeks because of the "much stronger, more serious" second wave of coronavirus infections.

China will improve contingency plans for COVID-19 clusters in winter: cabinet

China will improve its contingency plans for any COVID-19 cluster cases in the winter, including stepped-up procurement of medical supplies and greater contact-tracing efforts, the country's cabinet said on Friday, according to state TV.

Aspirin to be tested as potential COVID-19 drug in UK study

Aspirin, a drug commonly used as a blood thinner, will now be evaluated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in one of UK's biggest trials looking into a range of potential treatments for the illness.

WHO looking at biosecurity in other countries after Danish COVID-19 mink outbreak

The World Health Organization said on Friday it was looking at biosecurity in countries where there are mink farms after Denmark ordered a nationwide cull of the animals due to a widespread coronavirus outbreak among them.

Denmark taking steps to stop 'new animal reservoir' for COVID-19, says WHO

Denmark is taking steps to prevent the establishment of "a new animal reservoir for this virus", the WHO's technical lead for COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove said on Friday, after the country reported widespread coronavirus outbreaks in mink farms.

U.N. says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics

Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk from deadly and debilitating diseases, United Nations agencies said on Friday.

Swiss report 9,409 new coronavirus infections, 70 more deaths

Coronavirus infections rose by 9,409 and hospitalisations by 231, data https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/situation-schweiz-und-international.html from Swiss health authorities showed on Friday, as the country continued to see a surge in new cases.

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