Data updated by the civil protection department on the Italian epidemic situation: the total number of people infected has reached 201505, an increase of 2091 new cases compared with yesterday. The total number of positive patients is 105205, 608 less than yesterday. Unfortunately, the death toll has risen: 382 people have died in the past 24 hours, a total of 27359. The total number of patients recovered was 68941, an increase of 2317 from yesterday.
The virus is not resistant to high temperature, 24 ℃ and disappears in two minutes in the sun
Can high temperature kill coronavirus? In an interview with reporters today, Walter ricciardi, a consultant to the health minister, cited a study from the United States to offer new hope for topics that have been discussed but have not yet been fully resolved. According to the study, the new coronavirus disappears in two minutes in 24 degree sunlight, and the higher the humidity, the faster it will go (which is good news in the coming summer).
"A study by the Department of Homeland Security on April 24 showed that the virus's lifespan would be affected by heat and humidity. In the room, when the humidity is 20% and the temperature is 24 °, it can survive on the surface of the object for 18 hours; when the humidity is 80% and the temperature is 35 °, its durability will not exceed one hour. If you're in the sun, a temperature of 24 ° C and the same humidity level are enough to make it disappear in two minutes, "ricciardi said. "Then we will see in June that the virus has been relieved in the humid heat.".
Does that mean we can let go this summer?
"Absolutely not," ricciardi explained, "because the virus will spread in the same way (droplets and air), we must continue to comply with the spacing rules and hygiene requirements.
How should Italians behave in their outings?
"The basis for avoiding infection is always distance and personal hygiene habits. If I visit relatives, especially the elderly, I must avoid touching them. If I am not sure that I can always keep a safe distance, it is better to wear a mask. Then wash your hands when you enter the house. Must not gather, in the room of 30 square meters, had better not exceed four above ".
Oxford team is ahead of schedule to launch pneumonia vaccine by September
In 2019, the coronavirus disease (covid-19) has spread all over the world, and countries are competing to develop vaccines. The first multi million doses of vaccine developed by the leading group of laboratories at Oxford University in the UK could be launched before September.
Scientists at the Jenner Institute at Oxford University have taken the lead in the development of the 2019 coronavirus vaccine, which has been proven harmless in previous trials.
This allows them to make a big leap forward, with more than 6000 people scheduled to test their new coronavirus vaccine by the end of next month. They hope the results will show that the vaccine is not only safe, but also effective.
Now scientists at Oxford University say the first multimillion doses could be available by September if the vaccine proves to be effective after obtaining urgent regulatory approval.