In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks

A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.

US grapples with COVID-19 pandemic as WHO warns 'no return to normal'

The United States is grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, as Florida shattered the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in new confirmed cases with a reported 15,299.

China warns Kazakhstan is facing pneumonia outbreak more deadly than COVID-19

The Chinese embassy warned its citizens about an outbreak of pneumonia with a death rate higher than that of COVID-19. Kazakhstan dismissed the claim.

Doctors say experimental treatment may have rid man of HIV

“I’m very moved because it’s something that millions of people want,” said the 35-year-old man, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition that his name not be published. “It’s a gift of life, a second chance to live.”

Nearly 240 scientists urge WHO to acknowledge coronavirus can spread in air

The letter was endorsed by 239 scientists from a variety of fields. It stated that the issue of whether or not COVID-19 was airborne was of “heightened significance” as many countries stop restrictive lockdown measures.

China's Inner Mongolia region reports bubonic plague case

While China appears to have reduced coronavirus cases to near zero, other infectious threats remain, with local health authorities announcing a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.