Calls for coronavirus inquiry as UK becomes the sickest nation in Europe

Doctors have called for an inquiry into how the British Government has handled the coronavirus crisis as its death toll surges higher than any country in Europe. Detailed statistics yesterday confirmed that more than 30,000 Britons had died of COVID-19 by April 24, almost two weeks ago, and the number of victims continues to rise.  … Read more

NHS doctors warn their hospitals are running out of three vital drugs that help the sickest patients

NHS doctors warn their hospitals are running out of three vital drugs that help the sickest coronavirus patients Doctors said the supplies of propofol, fentanyl and noradrenaline are getting low They use powerful anaesthesia drugs, such as propofol, to intubate their patient Noradrenalin, an adrenaline, and painkiller fentanyl were banned from export Learn more about … Read more

FDA approves use of plasma from recovered coronavirus patients to treat the sickest patients

The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first treatment in the US for the coronavirus that has infected more than 50,000 Americans: blood plasma from people who have cleared the infection.  Blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients is rich in antibodies their immune system has developed to fight the infection.  China began … Read more