Covid 19

Covid-19 new variant: France imposes travel ban on UK
December 22, 2020 12:44 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary Some European countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland and Romania have imposed travel restrictions on the UK France has imposed a 48-hour travel ban on the UK, starting from midnight of 20 December, in order.....

New Covid-19 strain: Sunak under pressure to announce fresh relief packages
December 21, 2020 10:49 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary A new variant of the Covid-19 strain called VUI-202012/0 has been discovered in the UK Experts said that the new strain is more infectious than the earlier variant The government has imposed a new stay-at-home lockdown from Sunday Wit.....

US lawmakers to get Covid-19 vaccine soon, Moderna vaccine gets advisory backing
December 18, 2020 11:16 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary US lawmakers are expected to get inoculated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in next few days The Office of the Attending Physician has informed the Members of the House about the eligibility criteria Meanwhile, an external panel has a.....

Coronavirus update: tough restrictions to last long with rising cases
December 18, 2020 06:49 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Experts predict the restrictions to last until February with more than 35,000 cases recorded on Thursday England faces tougher restrictions from tomorrow with parts of east and south-east moving into tier 3 Scientis.....

Valneva Covid-19 vaccine: French pharma begins its first UK clinical trials
December 17, 2020 01:40 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Valneva clinical trials to start from today in the UK The potential Covid-19 vaccine is being developed in Livingston, West Lothian The initial testing of the vaccine will be done on 150 Brits The early phase 1 and 2 trials will ident.....

AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) shares tumble 9% after $39-billion Alexion (NASDAQ: ALXN) deal
December 15, 2020 02:56 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary AstraZeneca shares slumped to an eight-month low after the announcement of the Alexion deal With the Monday’s plunge, the YTD return of the AstraZeneca stock has once again turned negative The shares of Cambridge-headquartere.....

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination: Family doctors to administer doses
December 15, 2020 12:56 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary Pfizer/BioNTech SE vaccine is being rolled out to General Practitioners today, a week after the first dose was administered Most patients can receive vaccination services from today afternoon in clinics run by family doctors Englan.....

Christmas cheer: Transport Secretary announces £3 mn to meet festive travel demand
December 12, 2020 10:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Transport Secretary announces funding to bolster the coach services With the additional funding, 80,000 seats will be made available to ensure a smooth travel With the festive season around the corner, the UK government has announc.....

Pfizer vaccine update: People with serious allergies told to avoid the shot
December 10, 2020 07:04 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary UK began its mass inoculation drive this Tuesday It was the first nation to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine last week, which displayed an efficacy rate of 95 per cent Anyone with a known history of anaphylaxis to a vaccine, foo.....

Covid-19 update: medicine regulator to assess the dose regimen for AstraZeneca vaccine
December 10, 2020 12:26 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe UK medical regulator would be examining the data from the clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed jointly by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The body would be assessing which dosing regimen is best for usage, said June Raine, chief.....

It is V-day in Britain: Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to start rolling out
December 08, 2020 08:08 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary Britain is the first western country to start the vaccination program on 8 December The NHS frontline staff, care home residents, and people above the age of 80 will be initially administered the vaccine Britain has become .....

Britain to roll out Covid-19 vaccine this week
December 07, 2020 09:10 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaFootage posted by the National Health Service has shown that vaccine boxes are being stored safely in special fridges at the Croydon University Hospital in south London. UK would be the first country to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine this week, whic.....

OptiGene’s ‘No-swab’ coronavirus test found to be highly sensitive
December 01, 2020 10:57 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAn evaluation of OptiGene’s RT-LAMP Covid-19 tests carried out by NHS trusts and universities has confirmed its high sensitivity to the virus. The British government has also confirmed that the technical and clinical assessment of the tests wer...

Coronavirus update: England infections down by nearly one-third during lockdown
November 30, 2020 07:42 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Study conducted by the Imperial College of London between 13-24 November An R rate of less than one attained during the period Covid-19 infections have dropped by 30 per cent during the month-long lockdown imposed in England that b.....

England may start Covid-19 vaccine distribution within 10 days
November 28, 2020 07:19 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyIt seems the wait to get a clinically-approved coronavirus vaccine has come to an end for the Brits as the government authorities have reportedly asked the hospitals to be prepared for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine within next 10 days. Accord...

UK tier system: How badly will it impact the pubs?
November 27, 2020 09:38 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary The new tier system will be replacing the second lockdown in England next week. PM Boris Johnson has unveiled the arrangements for Christmas in the UK allowing the families to celebrate together. Though retail stands to benefit from th.....

PM faces revolt from MPs as England put under toughest COVID curbs
November 27, 2020 08:59 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Most of the nation to be under two toughest level measures when the lockdown ends MPs to vote for the regulations on Monday, 70 Tories may refuse to back the PM It has emerged that almost 99 per cent of England’s popu.....

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine faces questions after dosing error
November 27, 2020 08:11 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThough the recent back-to-back advancements in the development of a vaccine seemed to have enhanced the visibility of a silver lining in the fight against Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, the hope of getting a clinically-approved vaccine remains bleak un...

Will things get back to normal by Easter as Britain rolls out vaccine in December?
November 24, 2020 09:09 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary Covid-19 vaccine to begin getting administered before Christmas Government has introduced new legislations allowing a larger number of healthcare workers to administer the jab The health minister Matt Hancock said that the .....

Covid-19 support: While some self-employed miss out, struggling families to be covered
November 10, 2020 01:27 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary UK Treasury extended coronavirus support to businesses, jobs, and low-income families; but many self-employed not covered Manufacturers ask for a clear long-term strategy instead of a piecemeal support Around 3 million self.....
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