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RUSSIA’S SPUTNIK V VACCINE IS 91.6% EFFECTIVE AGAINST SYMPTOMATIC COVID-19, INTERIM TRIAL RESULTS SUGGEST

By Zamira Rahim, CNN Updated 1433 GMT (2233 HKT) February 2, 2021 After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective against severe and moderate disease, according to an interim analysis of the vaccine's Phase 3 trial results. The preliminary…

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NASAL SOLUTION MAY STOP SPREAD OF COVID-19, STUDY FINDS

Lab tests shows the nasal solution Halodine inactivates COVID-19, suggesting it could be used to stop spread of the coronavirus. A commercially available nasal antiseptic solution "inactivates" COVID-19 just 15 seconds after the coronavirus is exposed to it, effectively preventing the infection from developing, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head…

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