Keeping you up to date on the latest novel coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. News24's Covid-19 dashboard: Track the spread, recovery and mortality statistics hereUK study tests if BCG vaccine protects against CovidThe widely used BCG tuberculosis vaccine will be tested on frontline care workers in Britain for its effectiveness against Covid-19, researchers running the UK arm of a global trial said. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, used to protect against tuberculosis, induces a broad innate immune-system response and has been shown to protect against infection or severe illness with other respiratory pathogens. The BCG vaccine is also being tested as a protection against Covid-19 in South Africa. The city of about 11 million in southeast Asia's largest economy re-imposed tougher social restrictions from mid-September, after a spurt in virus infections put stress on its health services.

Source: News 24 October 11, 2020 12:00 UTC