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Getty Images / WIRED The man’s condition was already dire when he arrived at the hospital in Belgrade, Serbia. He was coughing, short of breath, and had a high fever of 39.2°C. Doctors and nurses quickly tested the oxygen levels in his blood – they were way down. Although they intubated the man, hooking his lungs up to a mechanical ventilator, he died just a few hours later. It is a sequence of events that, sadly, has unfolded time and time again throughout the pandemic. Except that this man died on February 5, 2020, before any Covid-19 deaths were officially confirmed in Europe....

47 shares Face masks are expected to still be in use until the end of the year at least, Sir Patrick warned.   Speaking alongside Boris Johnson at a Downing Street press conference yesterday, the chief scientific adviser suggested 'non-medical interventions', including masks, are likely to continue even if the UK's vaccination drive is successful. He said: 'It’s possible that, coming into next winter in particular, certain things may be necessary. 'Tony Fauci yesterday said in the US that he thought that things like masks may be needed next winter. 'I think we’re in the same position, t...

A Globe-trotting tourists used to be “flight-shamed” for their CO2 footprint. Now it is the struggle against SARS-CoV-2 that’s put a target on their back. Whether it’s hypocrite politicians sneaking off for sunny vacations while urging the public to stay home, or social-media influencers flaunting trips to Dubai, the sight of a Panama hat or wheelie suitcase is provoking outrage. A lot of the anger is justified, especially in countries living under some form of lockdown with foreign travel discouraged or heavily restricted. Nothing undermines public trust in policy like people us...

OPINION: Globe-trotting tourists used to be "flight-shamed" for their CO2 footprint. Now it is the struggle against SARS-CoV-2 that's put a target on their back. Whether it's hypocritical politicians sneaking off for sunny vacations while urging the public to stay home or social-media influencers flaunting trips to Dubai, the sight of a Panama hat or wheelie suitcase is provoking outrage. A lot of the anger is justified, especially in countries living under some form of lockdown with foreign travel discouraged or heavily restricted. Nothing undermines public trust in policy like people usin...

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance Feb. 17 05:20 am JST Mar. 1 | 12:05 am JST NEW DELHI The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below. © Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. ©2021 GPlusMedia Inc. Feb. 17 09:16 am JST There is a book, "Plagues and Peoples" by William H. McNeill that describes in an easy to understand w...