Covid 19
Swedish model during the coronavirus pandemic
September 04, 2020 10:10 AM EDT| By Edita IvancevicThe pandemic in Europe took a much bigger toll than in Australia. Most countries in the European Union (including the UK) had taken precautions and put countries in quarantine before it was too late. Also Read: When Will A Covid-19 Vaccine Be Avai.....
COVID-19 Impacting Mental Health: Youth getting affected more
August 15, 2020 11:00 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for people, and it is normal to feel anxious & stressed during such times. Fear, anxiety, worry, and stress are normal responses to any perceived as well as real dangers, and at times when we confront any unce.....
Smoking e-cigarettes? Study Shows you are seven times more likely to get COVID-19
August 13, 2020 12:27 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 pandemic is actively spreading across the globe, and irrespective of the age group, with countries that had dealt with it earlier now facing the second wave of infection. People across all age groups are getting affected, though previous d.....
Despite Rising Employment Figures, Canada is Staring at Bumpy Economic Growth
August 11, 2020 01:48 PM EDT| By Kunal SawhneyCanada's job growth is trickling back, inch by inch. In July, the economy added 419,000 jobs while the jobless rate dropped to 10.9 per cent. A total of 1.66 jobs were regained in the last three months. Yet, the employment numbers are nowhere clos.....
CERB is ending for millions of Canadians. What Next?
August 11, 2020 01:45 PM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA week after Canada imposed sweeping countrywide lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a fiscal stimulus package which included an income replacement fund called the Canada Emergency Response Benefi.....
Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Deforestation Activities Across The Globe
August 11, 2020 05:21 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the opportunities of income generation for a wider section of the global population. This crisis situation has prompted many people and businesses to take up certain illegal activities .....
Weekly Economic Calendar: Upcoming Global Updates Under the Spotlight
August 08, 2020 10:10 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Amidst COVID-19 storm, economies all across the globe have started to reopen in the hope of registering a pyrrhic victory post a bleak first half 2020. After suffering thick and fast, America, China, Australia and New Zealand brace to r.....
Five-Point Action Plan to Survive COVID-19 Storm
August 08, 2020 10:00 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The nation’s job market seems to be on track to defeat the pandemic, widening the professional skill set is crucial. Given the potentially positive signs emerging so far, the economic indicators deserve closer attention while gaug.....
Impact of Coronavirus on Australian Economy and Way Forward
August 06, 2020 04:29 AM EDT| By Edita IvancevicSummary A start of the new pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China created a global health challenge and an economic catastrophe. Just after the most horrific bushfire season ended, Australians needed to adapt to a “new normal”. B.....
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Insurance Industry
August 05, 2020 11:46 PM EDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe Canadian insurance sector was broadly well-positioned at the end of 2019, some forecasting a CAGR 4.1 percent growth between 2020 and 2024. And then the world turned upside down. The entire insurance sector plunged into the COVID-19 morass and.....
Coronavirus Vaccine - ‘Silver bullet’ OR NOT as per WHO
August 05, 2020 04:38 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary World Health Organization (WHO) stated that at the moment, there is ‘no silver bullet’ for COVID-19 and that could hold for the future as well. The international body advised all countries to precisely implement health .....
Horse Breeder from India to help us win the Battle Against COVID 19- Serum Institute
August 03, 2020 06:51 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Serum Institute of India gets DCGI go-ahead to conduct Phase 2/3 clinical trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) in India. The Phase 2/3 clinical trial of AZD1222 (Covishield) would be conducted across 17 select.....
Are We in a Messed-up state in the Fight Against COVID-19?
August 01, 2020 10:10 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary COVID-19 has emerged as the most challenging thing for the world that has taken severe charge over global economics as well as society. Major economies have felt severe repercussions due to the pandemic with the US GDP tumbling by 32.9%.....
COVID-19 Pandemic: Mainland China Reports Highest Single Day Spike Since April
July 29, 2020 12:17 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Mainland China has been witnessing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, and on 28 July 2020, the country saw its highest number of daily cases since mid of April. As per the country’s National Health Commission, there have been 84,060 .....
Up ~484% in a year, More Boost for Moderna with Late-stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine
July 28, 2020 05:25 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Clinical-stage biotechnology company Moderna commenced Phase 3 COVE study for its COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273. Moderna stock has delivered an exceptional return of approximately 484% in the last one year and an outstanding return of ~25.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 3)
July 24, 2020 11:52 PM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 15.29 million people across the globe since the outbreak, with over 628k reported deaths (as on 24 July 2020 according to the WHO). There is no vaccine available yet to protect against the deadly novel coron.....
Trump Goes COVID-19 Vaccine Shopping, Pumps ~US$2 Billion in Pfizer/BioNTech candidate
July 23, 2020 03:55 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Trump Administration secures 100 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for US$1.95 billion to meet the Operation Warp Speed (OWS) program’s goal of delivering 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. In May 20.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 2)
July 21, 2020 01:59 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Governments from several countries are taking initiatives to accelerate vaccine development for COVID-19 and ensuring fair distribution once a vaccine is approved. The COVAX facility is a global collaboration to fast-track the developme.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 1)
July 16, 2020 05:03 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThousands of scientists worldwide are working on more than 160 investigational vaccine candidates, and so far, none of them has been approved for use. The surge in COVID-19 cases has made the availability of a vaccine the need of the hour. Healthc.....
Global Vaccine Developers Providing Excellent Returns: A lens on Novavax, INOVIO Pharmaceuticals, Moderna, BioNTech
July 10, 2020 06:20 AM EDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAccording to WHO, globally, there have been more than 12 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 549,247 deaths (as of 8:14 AM CEST, 10 July 2020). The race to find a suitable (safe and effective) vaccine is gaining momentum. From around the.....