Browsing Research Publications - COVID-19 by Title

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    • Possible biological explanations for kids’ escape from COVID-19 

      King, Anthony (The scientist, 2020)
      Since SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, was first recognized as a close cousin of the virus that caused the SARS outbreak of 2003, scientists have looked to the experience of that earlier epidemic ...

    • SA part of a charge to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 

      Charles, Marvin (Independent online, 2020)
      Cape Town - With infections of the coronavirus surpassing the 1.3million mark and deaths at 76507 worldwide, the rush to find a cure is increasing, with South Africa playing its part. Globally, more than 35 companies and ...

    • Spektrum 10 Desember 2020 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Zweli Mkhize, sê Suid-Afrika ondervind amptelik sy tweede vlaag van COVID-19-infeksies. Ons het by ‘n kenner gaan hoor wat dit inhou in die onmiddelike stryd teen die virus. Die DA pronk ...

    • Staying ahead of the bugs 

      Fielding, Burtram Clinton (FINWEEK, 2020)
      In a recent interview on his The DnilySlww, Jon Stewart asked astrophysicist Neil dcGrassc Tyson why the universe is trying to kill us, this in reference to the near-miss meteor event a few months ago. The universe - ...

    • Those who are most at risk 

      Lestrade, Leon (gate5, 2020)
      For all three deadly human coronavirus , advanced age ,being male, and the presence of other pre-existing medical conditions-including obesity, diabetes and heart disease- are the major factors linked to severe disease ...

    • Tin Roof owner adamant venue not source of Covid-19 ’superspreader event’ 

      Spiller, Sam (Independent Online, 2020)
      Cape Town - A large number of Covid-19 cases among high school pupils tracked to a bar in Cape Town has raised questions about social gatherings and easing of lockdown. James Truter, owner of the Tin Roof bar in Claremont, ...

    • UWC Prof Burtram Fielding 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Radio interview with Prof Burtram C. Fielding Radio Sonder Grense (RSG)

    • What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (The Conversation Africa, 2020)
      Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the species divide from animals to humans – as the new coronavirus in China is ...