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Covid 19
What does UK government’s study reveal about Omicron?
December 30, 2021 08:42 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA highly mutated and the most transmissible variant of coronavirus, Omicron is rapidly becoming the dominant global strain of COVID-19 virus. The first case of Omicron was detected in South Africa and cases have taken off rapidly from there onwards.....
Latest global tally of COVID-19 cases & the spread of Omicron variant!
December 23, 2021 03:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 cases are on a surge once again as the virus continues to emerge in new forms due to mutations. The pandemic has already caused a devastating effect on the world demographics and now, new variants are adding to the challenges in its diagno.....
Reality check: Can current COVID-19 vaccines fight Omicron?
December 21, 2021 04:35 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaA new strain of coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, Omicron has become a hot topic of discussion worldwide for its increasing number of cases across different countries. The United Nations’ specialised agency for international public health, World Healt.....
Can COVID-19 vaccines help protect from Omicron variant?
December 13, 2021 10:51 AM AEDT| By ManishaOne of the words that are looming over everything else these days is ‘Omicron.’ Omicron is the name of the new variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2. It has been designated as a variant of concern (VOC), on the basis of advice from WHO’.....
Global hospitality businesses stare at losses as Omicron fears endure
December 06, 2021 02:14 AM AEDT| By AbhijeetHighlights Sharp resurgence of Covid cases in European countries has increased the uncertainty France has registered more than 50,000 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Saturday Covid-led cancellations and unwillingness of people has increased trouble.....
Can Omicron cause more damage than other COVID-19 variants? the latest findings
December 05, 2021 12:42 AM AEDT| By AshishOmicron is the latest buzzword worldwide after the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently flagged coronavirus strain B.1.1.529 (Omicron). Based on the preliminary evidence, scientists at the WHO are of the view that the people who previously cont.....
Merck’s drug raises hope for oral COVID-19 treatment
October 03, 2021 07:48 PM AEDT| By Anam SiddiquiMerck and Co (NYSE: MRK) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have announced promising results from the Phase 3 Clinical trial of a new oral drug, molnupiravir. The drug could reduce the risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 by 50%. The positi.....
How long will COVID-19 pandemic last? Will it continue into 2022?
September 14, 2021 09:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs the world is battling its once-in-a-hundred-years deadly contagion in the form of COVID-19 pandemic, the people are eagerly awaiting its end. The question on the end of the pandemic is on the mind of many people. But no one can give a definitiv.....
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What was UK’s Pingdemic chaos all about?
July 21, 2021 01:53 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary PM Boris Johnson's Freedom Day was marred as NHS app advised many people to self-isolate due to surge in cases. Due to NHS app recommendations, many businesses are facing staff shortage. Many businesses in the UK on Monday faced co.....
Order Covid-19 test kits over a call, no internet required
February 21, 2021 11:36 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Individuals willing to order home test kits dial in 119 to place their orders. The home testing kits will remain accessible through the online portal for order. NHS Test and Trace has been working with the RNIB to improve home tests fo.....
Study shows rapid fall in coronavirus cases across England since January
February 18, 2021 08:12 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Experts tracking the epidemic suggest a strong decline in Covid-19 infections in England since January. London specifically saw a dramatic fall in cases in early February this year, according to a study conducted by the Imperial College.....
UK vaccination drive: 15 mn people given first Covid-19 jabs till date
February 15, 2021 06:46 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaBritish PM Boris Johnson announced on Sunday, 14 February, that the national vaccination programme had reached a significant milestone after more than 15 million people having received their first dose of coronavirus vaccine.&nb.....
What does the government blueprint for NHS and social care reform entail?
February 11, 2021 10:35 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The government has decided to institute various measures that can strengthen the NHS with the help of a community-based support. New requirements about calories labelling on food and drink packages will be introduced with the .....
AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine could lead to fall in coronavirus spread, claims study
February 03, 2021 06:30 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary A scientific study suggests that a single dose of the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine lowers the Covid-19 virus transmission by two-third. A single shot offers 76 per cent immunity against the virus for up to a period of three months. A.....
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PM Johnson optimistic of UK summer holidays this year
February 02, 2021 08:46 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Boris Johnson is hopeful of the prospects of summer holidays this year, but only if the vaccine rollout goes well. While the lockdown is working fine, it was too early to ease restrictions, Johnson said. The travel indu.....
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Covid-19 shots offered to all older residents of care homes in England, claims NHS
February 01, 2021 07:53 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The National Health Service has said that official figures will confirm that the coronavirus vaccine has been delivered to every old care home resident in England. UK PM Boris Johnson has called this a significant milestone of the natio.....
Novavax shares spurt 35% afterhours as its Covid vaccine shows 89% efficacy
January 29, 2021 11:53 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Novavax share price soared more than 35 per cent after-hours on Nasdaq after vaccine indicated promising efficacy results. The stock of Novavax has already registered a gain of more than 1,800 per cent in the last 12 months. Shares.....
Valneva starts large-scale production of Covid-19 vaccine in Scotland
January 29, 2021 01:35 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary Valneva SE has started commercial manufacturing of its Covid-19 vaccine in Scotland. Following the development, shares of Euronext Paris-listed Valneva soared nearly 9 per cent in the intraday trade. The Valneva vaccine is in the Phase.....
Doctors suggest pruning the gap between two Pfizer vaccine doses
January 23, 2021 10:10 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The UK government is presently administering two doses in a gap of 12 weeks apart so that more people can be vaccinated. The British Medical Association has suggested to cut this gap to six weeks. BMA intervention highli.....
UK blocks arrivals from Tanzania as it fights the South African variant
January 22, 2021 11:19 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySummary The UK government on Friday has announced a ban on arrivals from two African nations -- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK nationals and those who have residency rights will be exempted from this new rule. P.....
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