WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS TODAY

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS TODAY WHO study casts doubt on remdesivir’s benefits Gilead Sciences has questioned the findings of a World Health Organization (WHO) study which concluded that its COVID-19 drug remdesivir does not help patients who have been admitted to hospital. The American company told Reuters the data appeared inconsistent, the findings were premature and that other studies had validated the drug’s benefits. In a blow to one of the few drugs being used to treat people with COVID-19, the WHO said its “Solidarity” trial had concluded that remdesivir appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or length of hospital stays among patients with the respiratory disease. U.S. cases surpass 8 million U.S. coronavirus cases crossed 8 million on Thursday, rising by 1 million in less than a month, as another surge hits the nation hard at the onset of cooler weather. The United States reported 60,000 new infections on Wednesday, the highest daily increase since Aug. 14, with rising cases in every region, especially the Midwest. According to a Reuters analysis, 25 states have so far set records for increases in new cases in October. Source Reuters