Classic symptoms of COVID-19 follow a distinct order, a new study found.Patients usually start out with a fever, followed by a cough. Some may develop gastrointestinal issues later.Diarrhea may be an early sign of a more severe case, according to the study.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The official list of COVID-19 symptoms keeps…
The novel coronavirus is being spread largely by younger people, many of whom are unaware they are infected, according to the World Health Organization."People in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are increasingly driving the spread. Many are unaware they are infected. This increases the risk of spillovers to the more vulnerable," a WHO official said…
A study comparing coronavirus exposure in London and Stockholm casts more doubt over herd immunity.It found that the two capital cities had the same infection rate — 17% — earlier in the summer.This is despite the UK and Sweden taking very different approaches to the coronavirus pandemic.Unlike the UK and most other countries, Sweden opted…
At least 260 campers who attended an overnight summer camp in Georgia have been infected with the coronavirus, the CDC reported Friday. 51 of the campers are between the age of 6 to 10 and 180 are between 11 to 17 years old, according to the report.The CDC stated that the age demographics of the results…
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said he was encouraged by areas of agreement between business and the ANC's proposal for an economic recovery. Ramaphosa said in the coming weeks, the state will work with social partners to finalise a recovery plan. News24 looked at how the ANC and Business for South Africa's economic recovery plans compare. President Cyril…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…