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Coronavirus: 10 countries commit to WHO’s SOLIDARITY trial

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The US will not be part of a new trial led by the World Health Organization examining which treatments work best against coronavirus. The so-called ‘SOLIDARITY trial’ will see researchers from several different countries compare the effects of different drugs on the highly-infectious disease.    Included in the trial are remdesivir, originally conceived as a drug … Read more

Idris Elba is praised by the WHO’s Director-General for his ‘brave and powerful message’

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Idris Elba has been praised by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation for his ‘brave and powerful message’ after confirming he has coronavirus.  Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, 55, took to Twitter on Tuesday to commend the actor, 47, for speaking about COVID-19, telling him to ‘take care and stay strong’. Idris revealed on Monday he … Read more