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The Corona epidemic

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No change was found in the rate of spontaneous abortions in Israel during the period of the Corona epidemic

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This is according to a joint study by the Technion and the University of Haifa. In the study, data was collected from 252,858 United Health Insurance policyholders between the ages of 15 and 44, for the period between January 2017 and April 2021
Corona virus variants. Illustration: shutterstock

Researchers from South Africa explain how the new Omicron version was found and what we know so far

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Hunting for variants requires a concentrated effort. South Africa and the United Kingdom were the first major countries to implement national genomic surveillance efforts for SARS-CoV-2 as early as April 2020. Scientists in South Africa are sequencing the virus and studying
A woman in advanced pregnancy. Illustration: from jumpstory

A mother transmitted the COVID-19 virus to her baby during pregnancy

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The researchers: Pregnant women should take strict precautions in order not to contract the virus and not to infect their baby. The woman and the baby got relatively mildly ill and were released to their home
Statistical analysis of the corona epidemic. Illustration: from Jumpstory

The National Statistician criticizes the survey to check the incidence of Corona "reliability must not be replaced by convenience"

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drug search. From Jumpstory.com

Britain and Switzerland have joined the consortium led by IBM to accelerate research to find a vaccine and a cure for the corona virus

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biological laboratory. Corona virus research. Illustration: from jumpstory

A drug given to Gaucher patients blocks the replication of the corona virus in the cell

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A niche inside a lymph node where the antibody-producing cells are formed. The laboratory of Prof. Ziv Shulman

Learn from the body to neutralize the corona

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Hand sanitizer during the corona virus. From jumpstory

Frequent hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and avoiding physical contact reduce the risk of contracting the corona like masks and gloves

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Searching for a cure for Corona. Illustration: shutterstock

Redhill Biopharma announces approval for compassionate treatment with Opaganib in corona patients in Italy

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Five days at home, two days at work. Illustrations: Sally Neve

Intermittent shutdown

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The Corona epidemic. Illustration: shutterstock

The future of humanity in the light of the corona virus: three scenarios

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Cancellation of flights due to the corona epidemic. Illustration: shutterstock

The corona virus: three aspects in which the crisis may permanently change our lives

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Pangolin in defensive posture. From Wikipedia

An analysis of the coronavirus genome reveals that it was created by hybridization between two viruses

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The corona virus - a global epidemic. Illustration: shutterstock

Will warm weather stop the spread of the corona virus?

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Students volunteer in the testing laboratory at the Sheba Medical Center. Public relations photo - Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer

The universities are joining the fight against Corona - in research and strengthening the medical forces in students

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Prohibition on gatherings due to the corona epidemic. Illustration: Image by zmisoz from Pixabay

Corona virus Can herd immunity really protect us?

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Peasants' Revolt in 1381. Miniature by Jean de Webrin

What can the Black Death teach us about the global economic consequences of an epidemic like the Corona?

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Locating corona patients using cellular tracking. Illustration: Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

When a virus changes governance arrangements - and Israel becomes a surveillance state (and why that's good)

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