People with Down syndrome prone to Covid-19 due to genetic susceptibility
February 09, 2021
Earlier studies have shown a tenfold mortality risk for people with Down syndrome if they contract coronavirus.
A new study aims to understand the genetic factors present in people with Down syndrome, making them susceptible to the coronavirus.
Earlier studies have shown a tenfold mortality risk for people with Down syndrome if they contract coronavirus.
Now, the new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, noted that TMPRSS2, a gene that codes for an enzyme critical for aiding the entry of SARS-CoV-2 in human cells, had 60 per cent higher levels of expression in Down syndrome.
By Emma Farge and John Miller GENEVA (Reuters) - A U.S. official told a World Health Organization meeting on Tuesday that Washington would join a programme to boost COVID-19 testing, diagnostics and vaccines as officials urged it to increase financing for a global response to the pandemic. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the announcement which follows confirmation last month that the United States under President Joe Biden will remain in the Geneva-based agency. Former President Donald Trump criticized the agency and halted funding. We want to underscore the commitment of the United States to multilateralism and our common cause to respond to this pandemic and improve global public health, Colin L. McIff, Acting Director at the Office of Global Affairs in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The virtual WHO Facilitation Council aims to help fill a $27 billion funding gap for the WHO-backed programme, called the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, that
ASHLAND Kingâs Daughters Medical Center announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that its appointments for the week had been filled. According to its post, KDMC will notify local residents as soon as it is able to schedule more appointments.
Individuals who fall into the 1C category for the COVID-19 vaccine may schedule vaccination appointments (next week) through Kingâs Daughters. Individuals in categories 1A and 1B may continue to schedule vaccinations as well.
The 1C category includes essential workers 18 and older in the following occupations: Education (teachers, support staff, daycare workers), food & agriculture, manufacturing, U.S. Postal Service workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers, transportation & logistics, food services, shelter & housing (construction), finance, IT & communication, energy, media, legal, public safety (engineers), water and wastewater.