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Growing Safety Concerns around Pfizer-BioNTech’s Vaccine; here’s what you need to know
January 18, 2021 12:43 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed by Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech SE’s (Nasdaq:BNTX), has come under the spotlight with doubts being raised concerning the vaccine’s safety profile. The mRNA-based vaccine candidate, BNT162b2.....
Will the World be Able to Put The Kibosh on COVID-19 in 2021?
January 17, 2021 12:55 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAt the end of 2019, a devastating monster virus sneaked into our lives. First, it gripped the emerging global superpower China, and before any country could sense the danger, the virus had spread across the world. Extensive .....
Are antibiotic-resistant superbugs more fatal than COVID-19?
January 15, 2021 04:04 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicure, as some patients showed miraculous recovery after just a few weeks of trials. Ever since coronavirus affected the first human being and caused the first fatal case, scientists have put their entire focus on combatting the novel virus. Howe...
Fresh virus alerts in Sydney: Multiple shops, sports club under lens
January 12, 2021 05:47 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySydney authorities have issued new alerts for COVID-19 virus. Multiple shops and a sports club in the city have been added to the list where virus has possibly spread. Sydney Northern Beaches and West areas are currently on alert for coronavirus ex.....
New Mutant Strain Reaches Japan; State of Emergency in Tokyo
January 12, 2021 01:51 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus has taken many lives and caused enormous economic and social disruption. Just as the world celebrated the rollout of new vaccines for COVID-19, new virus strains have been identified in a few countries. T.....
Victoria introduces new traffic light system to check COVID-19 spread
January 12, 2021 01:45 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaVictoria introduces new traffic light system to check COVID-19 spread A novel kind of a travel permit system, based on a traffic light configuration, has been launched in Victoria from Monday afternoon onwards for all inbound domestic travellers, la...
China denies entry to the WHO team probing COVID-19 origin
January 06, 2021 08:51 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyA team from the World Health Organization (WHO), scheduled to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, has been refused entry by China. Of the two associates of the investigation team who had already set out on their visit, one member has now .....
South African virus strain more dangerous than the UK mutant warn UK health officials
January 05, 2021 06:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNew coronavirus mutation identified in South Africa is considered more infectious than the strain found in the UK. Experts say that there is no need to panic, even though the British Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, is very concerned about the late.....
How 2020 Panned Out for Interest Rate Scenario Across Major Economies?
December 31, 2020 07:36 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCentral banks across the globe have resorted to low interest rates to stimulate economies suffering from a recession amidst the pandemic. Many countries have lowered their interest rates to never-before-seen levels, close to 0% in most cases. Sinc.....
WHO warns coronavirus can become endemic; a wake-up call for 2021?
December 31, 2020 03:00 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken innumerable lives and caused enormous disruption to economies, families, and societies worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have ~80.77 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, includin.....
US reports first case of the highly contagious new COVID-19 strain
December 30, 2020 12:50 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe US reported its first case of the new COVID-19 strain on 29 December. The highly contagious strain was first detected in the UK and led to travel restrictions and widespread lockdown in the European nation. Health officials stated that the new.....
Is Coronavirus Mutation Slower than Seasonal Influenza?
December 22, 2020 05:06 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyUK officials have observed a new mutation of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly and highlight that it is highly transmissible. Several countries across the globe are imposing lockdown and travel restriction to avoid the spread of the new, co.....
After UK, New COVID-19 Strain Found in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark
December 22, 2020 12:54 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyJust as the world celebrated the launch of new COVID-19 vaccines, a new virus mutation detected which is highly contagious. The new strain initially detected in parts of the UK, was also found in a few other nations. With the emergence of th.....
Amazon asks CDC for early COVID-19 vaccination of its essential workers
December 21, 2020 06:04 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicroposal gets accepted, all workers should receive their jabs in Phase 2a. Amazon is trying to persuade the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to give all Amazon essential workers early access to the coronavirus vaccine. In a letter...
Alarm Bells in the UK Over new COVID-19 Virus Mutation
December 21, 2020 12:48 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyViruses show mutation regularly, and researchers have found multiple mutations among different samples of the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19. Some of the mutants do not have any effect on the spreads of virus or severity of sympt.....
COVID-19 impact: Weekly payroll jobs fall, accommodation and food services worst hit
December 18, 2020 04:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA fall of 2 percent was seen in payroll jobs between the week that ended 14 March 2020 and the week ended 28 November this year. Coronavirus pandemic began around the same time in March 2020. However, the payroll jobs surged 0.4 percent as against .....
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine starts working within ten days of first dose, says FDA
December 09, 2020 01:53 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAccording to new documents released by the US regulator, Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2 shows response within almost ten days of the first dose. In the documents, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mentioned that BNT162b2 was f.....
Pfizer’s shares plunge after reports of cutting COVID-19 vaccine supply to half
December 04, 2020 03:16 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyPfizer shares closed the day below 0.22% on Thursday after the news of supply chain challenges. According to several media reports, supply chain challenges forced Pfizer to cut its estimates by half for roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine. The compan.....
NSW braces for restrictions to ease despite a new COVID-19 case
December 03, 2020 08:13 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNew South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that the easing of restrictions scheduled for 7 December 2020 will go according to the plan despite the fact that a quarantined hotel worker was tested Covid-19 positive on 3 December 2020.&n.....
Moderna seeks US, EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine after it demonstrated 94.5% efficacy
December 01, 2020 12:30 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicPharmaceutical giant Moderna Inc. (NYSE:MRNA) intends to ask vaccine regulators in the US, Europe, and the UK for urgent approval of its coronavirus vaccine. According to the company, they performed late-stage study of human trials for the COVID-1.....
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