Omicron Variant able to infect wide range of animals
The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus can infect a broader range of animals than the original strain and the Delta strain, underscoring the significance of monitoring for the virus in susceptible species to prevent further mutations and spillover to humans, according to a recent study conducted by Chinese researchers. By comparing the receptor binding capability-a key step for viral …
Probe of virus’ origins needs collaboration
Open-mindedness in international community essential in tracing work To advance the probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus, top Chinese scientists have recently called for open-mindedness and international collaboration, as well as persistent efforts in screening wild animal specimens and samples of possible early infections. In an article published in The Lancet journal, Chinese researchers stressed that pinpointing a …
The latest situation of the novel coronavirus epidemic as of 24: 00 on October 26
The latest situation of the novel coronavirus epidemic as of 24: 00 on October 26. From 0: 00 to 24: 00 on October 26, 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 16 newly confirmed cases, all of which were imported from overseas (3 cases in Shanghai, 3 cases in …
Is it necessary to test throat swab and nasal swab at the same time
At the press conference on the prevention and control of novel coronavirus epidemic in Beijing, Shi Guoqing, an expert from the National Health and Health Commission and deputy director of the Emergency Center of China CDC, said that oropharyngeal swab and nasopharyngeal swab are the full names of the two methods. If they are operated in a standard way, there …
How to do nucleic acid detection in novel coronavirus?
During the novel coronavirus outbreak, everyone paid close attention to the epidemic dynamics while doing personal protection. Originally, the communication season in winter and spring is the time when the common cold and influenza are high, and the most important means to control the epidemic situation is to screen out the real COVID-19 pneumonia patients from many respiratory patients. So, …
How long can we get the redults of nucleic acid test
How long can we get the redults of nucleic acid test? The time to show the results of nucleic acid detection is different because of the number of detection institutions and the number of nucleic acid samples in each region. Generally, the results will be available within 24-48 hours. If there is a testing institution in this unit at the …
Novel Coronavirus Swallow Swab Examination Method
Swallow swab test is a medical test method, which uses a medical cotton swab to dip a small amount of secretion from the pharynx of human body, inoculates it in a special culture dish, and then places it in a temperature-controlled device for culture. You can know the patient’s condition, oral mucosa and throat infection. Secretions were taken from pharynx …
