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Britain’s complete unlock a calculated risk or a wild blunder?
July 20, 2021 08:22 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The UK government has announced easing of almost all COVID-19 restrictions. Experts have sounded alarm on Britain’s unlock strategy, calling it a threat to the world and a potential ground for the emergence of COVID-19 variants th.....
APAC markets open in green; investors watchful of COVID-19 scenario
July 12, 2021 02:59 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets in the Asia Pacific region seem to have thwarted the bears that gripped the markets on Friday. The regional indices opened in green on Monday morning as investors have started monitoring the COVID-19 situation locally. In Japan,.....
Cuba develops homegrown COVID-19 conjugate vaccine
July 12, 2021 01:34 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Caribbean nation Cuba is currently working on developing five COVID-19 vaccines, including Abdala and Soberana 2. On Friday, the country authorized Abdala for emergency use. Abdala became the first Latin American vaccine against coronav.....
Third shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer to seek US authorization
July 09, 2021 10:15 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Researchers are investigating the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against the emerging variants of the coronavirus. Pfizer disclosed that the Company would seek US authorization for a third dose of its CO.....
Resignations galore as India’s Modi rejigs Cabinet
July 08, 2021 03:26 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanAs many as 13 ministers of the current Indian government resigned on Wednesday, as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi went for a reshuffle of his cabinet – a move which many see as a bid to set the house in order with an eye on up...
Crackdown on fake medicines trade: Thousands of counterfeit online pharmacies shut worldwide
June 11, 2021 04:48 PM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary A record number of web links, including websites and online pharmacies, have been closed under an Interpol-led Operation. Fake COVID-19 tests, face masks and sanitizers made a significant proportion of the counterfeit products. The cou.....
COVID-19: Are Intranasal vaccines better than the traditional vaccine shots?
June 11, 2021 02:47 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary The intranasal route of vaccine administration has enormous potential because of the organized immune system of the nasal mucosa, high compliance, and low cost. Scientists believe that intranasal vaccines will reduce the virus load in t.....
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: do we really need them?
June 09, 2021 07:00 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary There’s been a lot of discussion around COVID-19 booster shots, considering the emergence of new variants in recent months. Experts highlight that people will likely need a third dose, or a booster shot, of the COVID-19 vaccine af.....
US revises travel ratings for 110 nations; eases restrictions
June 09, 2021 03:43 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanIn a major sigh of relief for the sports lovers across the world, the US has eased travel restrictions on over 110 countries including Japan, just before the start of the Olympics. The new ratings by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
India offers free COVID-19 vaccines to all as daily cases hit 68-day low
June 08, 2021 03:12 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary India has declared to offer free vaccines to all adults. The move comes a week after the top court lashed out at the central government for botched-up vaccine rollout. The daily cases in the country have slipped to a 68-day low. I.....
The new economy: 6 ways how the coronavirus has changed the global economy
June 03, 2021 03:25 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The lockdown period has brought about many necessary innovations and realizations pertaining to better and more efficient ways to conduct business. The COVID-19-led lockdowns have accelerated this trend as companies have been forced to .....
Zoom posts blockbuster earnings but cautious of slowdown
June 02, 2021 02:48 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary Revenue almost triples; earnings up 9x The company expects slowdown going forth. Shares zoom in the aftermarket. The revenues of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) multiplied about three-times in the first quarter of curr.....
Are smokers at higher risk from COVID-19? Here’s what WHO Chief says
May 30, 2021 10:07 AM CEST| By Chitranjan KumarSummary Tobacco smokers are more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. Smokers face up to a 50% higher risk of developing severe disease and death from the coronavirus. The risk of developing cancers, heart disease and respiratory illnesses are .....
Where will you get Cash Prize Money to get Vaccinated?
May 28, 2021 11:17 AM CEST| By Kiara KhannaCalifornia has announced one of the most luring vaccination lottery program called VAX FOR THE WIN today. Governor of California Gavin Newson revealed the state vaccine lottery of more than 116 million dollars in cash prizes to fully vaccinated Cal.....
Africa’s predicament: WHO says the continent needs 20mn vaccine jabs urgently
May 28, 2021 05:21 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiCOVID-19 vaccination campaigns across Africa are facing significant delays because of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine export ban imposed by India as the country grapples with the rapidly spreading strains of coronavirus. Oxford-As.....
Was COVID-19 virus leaked from Wuhan lab? Biden seeks detailed report
May 27, 2021 02:54 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanUS President Joe Biden has upped the ante on investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, ordering the US intelligence officials to conduct a detailed probe and report back in 90 days. The earlier investigation has zeroed in on tw.....
COVID-19 Vaccine Development: A Glance at the Latest Updates around the World
May 27, 2021 12:36 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiWith several global pharmaceutical companies launching their respective vaccines for the adult population, they are now evaluating them in adolescents, which form a sizeable section of the total population. Experts believe that herd immunity can on.....
Breathonix’s COVID-19 breath test obtains conditional approval in Singapore
May 25, 2021 02:08 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Singapore health authority has given provisional approval for the COVID-19 breath test developed by Breathonix. The COVID-19 breathalyzer detects the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) biomarkers and can generate findings within sixty se.....
How protective are COVID-19 vaccines against new variants?
May 23, 2021 10:51 AM CEST| By Kiran MuraliSummary A study by Public Health England says two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines are effective against the B.1.617.2 variant. Both the vaccines give similar protection against the strain first found in India and the one domin.....
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IMF Estimates US$50B Cost To End Pandemic In 2022
May 23, 2021 10:46 AM CEST| By Kiran MuraliA probable end to the COVID-19 pandemic could cost US$50 billion, according to the latest report by the International Monetary Fund. The international financial institution believes that vaccinating at least 40 percent of the global population by .....