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With Allergy Season Here, Itchy Throat, Nose ‘More Likely To Be Allergies Rather Than The Coronavirus’ – CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The warm weather is bringing a flood of pollen and doctors say allergy symptoms can be similar to some symptoms of COVID-19. Allergies are known to cause some respiratory problems and so can the coronavirus. While there is some overlap, doctors say the symptoms are distinct. People were out around the Philadelphia… Read More: With Allergy Season Here, Itchy Throat, Nose ‘More Likely To… »

Why are men more likely to get worse symptoms and die from covid-19?

By Graham Lawton A London health care worker takes a man from an ambulance.Justin Setterfield/Getty Images We know that older people are more vulnerable to covid-19, but another major risk factor has emerged: being male. The first signs of a sex difference in covid-19 severity emerged from hospital records in Wuhan shortly after the city… Read More: Why are men more likely to get worse symptoms and… »

Grim phase arrives — three more hot-spot cities

The coronavirus pandemic is set to move into a new, more dangerous phase next week, with three more big cities likely to be badly afflicted, as New York has been. New York is worse off than anywhere, with 44,000 confirmed cases, half of the nationwide total. New York City alone has reported 23,000 cases and… Read More: Grim phase arrives — three more hot-spot cities »

Coronavirus: UK to spend £46m more in fight against disease

Media playback is unsupported on your device The UK government has promised an extra £46m in the fight against coronavirus. The money will include funds towards the development of a vaccine and a new a rapid test for the disease. There is currently no vaccine available to protect people against Covid-19, but Prime Minister Boris… Read More: Coronavirus: UK to spend £46m more in fight against disease »