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Covid 19
How to improve your work from home set up for the third year of the pandemic?
December 31, 2021 02:31 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit, several researchers had predicted that this virus is going to stay with us for a couple of years at least. However, the general public was optimistic and with the efficient rollout of vaccines, everybody thought t.....
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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How feasible is travel ban amidst Australian tourism woes
September 04, 2021 12:14 AM AEST| By Anam SiddiquiHighlights Australia has extended its international travel ban until mid-December, intending to fully vaccinate 80% of its adult population by then. Export revenue from international education plunged 28% in one year, according to A.....
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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.....
Are smokers at higher risk from COVID-19? Here’s what WHO Chief says
May 30, 2021 06:07 PM AEST| 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 .....
J&J COVID Jab Clears FDA Test, Plans To Rollout 100 Mn Doses By June
February 25, 2021 03:19 AM AEDT| By Ipsita SarkarSource: Shutterstock Summary FDA finds no safety concerns in the new Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine. The company is expected to deliver 100 million doses of the vaccine by June. After Friday’s final approval, it will quickly rollou...
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.....
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