Today your science show on t w. On sunday there were more reported new cases of coke at night see for months now the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the News Coverage 1000 has spread all over the world and changed our lives but how many people have actually come into contact with the virus and will that be a 2nd wave of infections in those countries where the numbers have gone down for scientists to gauge that properly as many people as possible need to be tested for the virus so what tests are available and how do they work. The standard genetic test involves taking a swab from the back of your throat or alternatively from up your nose. The sample is then checked for the presence of viral d. N. A. Which would indicate an active infection when the virus a stove replicating. The tests are highly accurate and can detect infection or. But the downside is that the samples have to be taken to a Specialized Lab for analysis meaning it can take up to 2 days to get a result. A much faster o
A swab from the back of your throat or alternatively from up your nose. The sample is then checked for the presence of viral d. N. A. Which would indicate an active infection when the virus is still replicating. The tests are highly accurate and can detect infections early. But the downside is that the samples have to be taken to a Specialized Lab for analysis meaning it can take up to 2 just to get a result. A much faster option is the Antibody Test it involves taking a sample of your blood it only takes a few minutes and theres no lab required but this test doesnt actually detect the virus per se instead it checks whether the bodys immune system has produced antibodies in response to it but that immune reaction only takes place around 7 days after infection so if youre just in. Affected the test wont detect it Antibody Tests arent suitable for diagnosing active cases but they can be helpful in showing who has already have the virus and may have developed immunity theyre especially us
Could the pandemic threaten the survival of africas wildlife game reserves that rely on tourism are running out of money and the poachers flee will decades of conservation efforts be lost this is inside story. And theyre welcome to the program im nick clegg africas wildlife is one of the continents biggest attractions game reserves and National Parks they welcome millions of visitors every year who want to experience wild animals close up they rely on that revenue to pay for conservation projects but no revenue flow had stopped in time because of cove in 1000. 00 travel restrictions and many rangers who protect the animals from poachers theyve lost their incomes conservationists are now worried that the economic toll could push more people into the illegal wildlife trade will discuss this with i guess im just a moment but 1st this report from out somewhere in nairobi. These lines dont know it but the corona virus is a danger to them. All they probably cant get the virus the pandemic do
This week we had another week of record highs and yet weve got those worries about coronavirus among other things slide down what has been a very strong backdrop. I would say it is never been more difficult that is right now and taking direction, trying to stocks, for 2020 and beyond. A lot of individual investors are confused they dont how to analyze the virus and how lethal it is going to be. So those things are distracting people from looking at a longerterm horizon. Speed seven there is also an issue, please see distractions and supply chain, parts shortages, component shortages, doesnt that impact earnings . It does but it would be temporary. It is just a temporary setback. It is not a monumental shift in the way the economy is going as if some new technology emerged that wipes out all of the other existing technology. So keeping in perspective its just a shortterm, its very sensitive to the lethality of the virus but from an Economic Perspective maybe we have one or two quarters
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