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Volunteers wanted for research into seaweed-based nasal spray to help combat Covid-19
Swansea University is carrying out human clinical trials as part of potentially ground-breaking research
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Volunteers are needed for the human clinical trials (Image: Swansea University)
A university is calling for nearly 500 volunteers from South Wales to be part of vital research into whether an over-the-counter nasal spray could help protect against Covid-19. Scientists at Swansea University are carrying out human clinical trials to investigate whether Carragelose, which contains a form of seaweed, could prevent or reduce the severity of symptoms of Covid-19.
They want to hear from key workers, such as teachers, police or local authority staff or anyone else who is still interacting with members outside their household for work, study or volunteering.
I m going through hell, I want to die : Harrowing end-of-life moments revealed by Swansea medic
The Swansea Bay palliative care consultant has given her account of two patients final hours and says how the health board deals with the dying needs to improve (Image: Media Wales John Myers)
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Some days four or five care homes in Swansea were in danger of falling over due to the pandemic
Social services director Dave Howes said: It s absolutely extraordinary that we have been able to keep things going
District nurses and social care staff have formed a rapid response team for care homes in Swansea Bay (Image: Getty Images)
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At least 222 frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus.
Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation through sources such as local NHS trusts and other authorities, the PA news agency has confirmed the names of health and social care workers who have died after contracting Covid-19 since March 11 2020.
This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patients.
The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died, as the names of some victims will not yet be in the public domain.