WHO's own document recommending face masks said there was very little evidence for them

WHO's own document recommending face masks said there was very little evidence for them: At the present time, the widespread use of masks by healthy people in the community setting is not yet supported by high quality or direct scientific evidence.

Gauss and Cellux announce first full at-home rapid coronavirus test

Gauss and Cellux announce first full at-home rapid coronavirus test: Gauss, a computer vision startup, and Cellex, a biotech company that works on diagnostics, are announcing the first rapid COVID-19 test that can be fully performed by people at home without involving a laboratory.

What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 September

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 September: Top stories: Record daily jump in India; warning as flu season looms; call to protect health workers.

How COVID-19 can damage the brain

How COVID-19 can damage the brain: Some people who become ill with the coronavirus develop neurological symptoms. Scientists are struggling to understand why.

Bill Gates says hoarding Covid-19 vaccines could double deaths

Bill Gates says hoarding Covid-19 vaccines could double deaths: Wealthy countries across the globe have preemptively bought nearly 2 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines while they’re still in the research pipeline. The US has bought 800 million doses. The UK has bought 340 million, or roughly 5 doses for every person within the country. Japan and the European Union have also purchased hundreds of millions of doses.

That degree of preparation is meant to speed the delivery of vaccines and avert more deaths. But a new report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation suggests that inequity in these pre-orders will actually increase global mortality from the virus.

These 15 innovations are helping us fight COVID-19

These 15 innovations are helping us fight COVID-19: UpLink is on a mission to surface and accelerate innovators from around the world. Here are the first UpLink COVID cohort who have answered the call:

What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 16 September

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 16 September: Top stories: IEA cuts oil demand forecast; the WHO's key messages to the world; India passes 5 million confirmed cases.