MERS, which struck South Korea in a 2015 outbreak, was caused by a coronavirus--the same family of viruses that is responsible for COVID-19. Recently, a Korean research team announced that it had developed a new vaccine platform using RNA-based adjuvants for the MERS coronavirus. The research team successfully conducted an experiment on nonhuman primates. It is expected that the new vaccine platform will soon be applicable to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, an urgent global health priority.

ITV News has seen correspondence from Debenhams’ administrator to Bangladeshi suppliers demanding a 90% discount on garments orders.

One hospice ITV News spoke to is three days away from running out of protective gowns needed to treat patients with coronavirus.

A North East based care provider, Wellburn Care Homes, has launched their own We Care badge aiming to show support for care workers.

A report published in The Lancet appeared to show there was a link between Covid-19 and a deadly syndrome that affects some children.

Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased - Tom Clarke shares his reservations on the idea.

The care home where she worked says they no longer needed the help of the UK’s youngest parliamentarian.

Questions remain over the viability of the coronavirus contact tracing app that has been developed by the NHS's digital department, NHSX.

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.

The Secretary of State will be joined at Downing Street with deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam.

Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims.

As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway.

Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens.

Removed from patient care in March, students at many medical colleges will begin seeing patients again in the next few months.
Medscape Medical News

The US Justice Department seeks to drop criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, following mounting pressure from Mr Trump's political allies.

The US President, never one to relish global leadership, is now brushing off his most pressing domestic duties as well, writes David Lipson.

The ACT Education Minister's decision to cut short remote learning in favour of returning students to class has caught many parents and teachers off-guard, with some calling the decision "deeply disappointing and stupid".

The Prime Minister says it's inevitable that there will be more outbreaks as restrictions lift. Here's what it means when that happens.

Some predators, including red foxes, move into burnt areas after fires pass through. But what about other predators?

Climate experts say the way Australia chooses to rebuild its economy after the COVID-19 pandemic will seal its climate change fate.

Experts say going back to the normal gridlock on city transport networks in a post-coronavirus world is not only unappealing — it's unnecessary.

Fancy your home as an "hermetically sealed space ship" this winter, and keeping warm to boot? Here's how you can do both and not pump out more electricity, gas or wood smoke.

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton reveals theoretical modelling which suggests 36,000 people could have been killed by coronavirus in Victoria if no physical-distancing measures were put in place.

The modelling predicts more than a quarter of a million jobs could be lost in Victoria due to the coronavirus pandemic in what Premier Daniel Andrews says is the perhaps the "biggest economic and employment challenge" in the state's history.

A property analyst warns the worst-case scenario could see falls of up to 30 per cent, mainly in Sydney and Melbourne, while the end of the bank's mortgage repayment holidays will bring the real test for the housing market.

Regional tourism hotspots are closed but if bans on international travel continue local towns and businesses are hoping for a rapid resurgence in business.

A union for call centre workers in the Philippines claims staff have been sleeping in the office in potentially unsafe conditions to help Telstra and Optus customers, despite the risk of the coronavirus.

Victorian Education Minister James Merlino accuses the Federal Government of using funding to "force" independent schools to undermine the state's strategy on face-to-face learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

The NSW Government releases the blueprint for the promised Metro West, revealing it will acquire 154 properties to accommodate the multi-billion dollar project.

US President Donald Trump seemingly increases his estimate of possible deaths from coronavirus to 100,000, up from 70,000 earlier in the week, as South Africa, Spain and some American states loosen their restrictions. These are the key coronavirus developments from today.

New data shows how hard the impact of the coronavirus has been on women's jobs as a leading economist worries about the long-term impact for women in the workforce.

US meatworks have been epicentres for coronavirus outbreaks and shutting them down has disrupted the supply chain. But Australia is set up differently.

The US economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression, but President Donald Trump says "all those jobs will be back" very soon.