Covid 19
Companies Should Devise A Plan To Counter Second Wave Of Infections: Alert From The PM
July 28, 2020 02:20 PM BST| By Hina ChowdharySummary Boris Johnson warns UK businesses of a risk of another wave of Covid-19 infections in the coming autumn season Government would try not to impose another nation-wide lockdown The corona-related infections and deaths continue to fall st.....
Up ~484% in a year, More Boost for Moderna with Late-stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine
July 28, 2020 10:25 AM BST| 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.....
Coronavirus: UK Banks Braced for Loan Losses; Some Small Businesses Denied Support
July 27, 2020 10:31 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneySummary UK lenders believe that it would be harder for borrowers to repay their debts amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic Around £38 billion was disbursed as loans under the government backed schemes to help more.....
Impact of Coronavirus: Travel and Tourism Industry on A Slow Path to Recovery
July 27, 2020 06:45 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Travel and Tourism have been one of the first to be hit hard by the global pandemic, there have been mounting revenue losses and job cuts across the sector Spike in infections and inadequate testing facilities create fears among the tra.....
Supermarkets Opposing the New Face Mask Rule In England
July 25, 2020 02:47 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneySummary A new rule has been enforced by the British Government making it compulsory for the citizens to wear a face cover from 24 July 2020 Sainsbury’s and Asda have joined different shops including Costa Coffee saying they are not obliga.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 3)
July 25, 2020 04:52 AM BST| 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.....
Covid-19 Impact: Higher Than Usual Instances Of Pay Freeze
July 23, 2020 02:00 PM BST| By Hina ChowdharySummary Employers in the UK trying to save on costs, in view of an uncertain business environment – XpertHR Survey The slow economic activity is one of the key reasons why employers are reluctant to give a pay raise, as demand levels acr.....
Trump Goes COVID-19 Vaccine Shopping, Pumps ~US$2 Billion in Pfizer/BioNTech candidate
July 23, 2020 08:55 AM BST| 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.....
Covid-19 Updates On The UK Housing Market
July 22, 2020 11:45 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The asking price of housing in July 2020 was 2.4 per cent higher than its early March levels: Rightmove’s House Price Index Government should convert town centres into houses: Social Market Foundation A surge in divorce enquiries.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 2)
July 21, 2020 06:59 AM BST| 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.....
Covid 19 Update: New findings reveal that T-cells are vital to fight Coronavirus
July 20, 2020 10:18 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneySummary T-cells influence how long a corona patient can remain resistant to a re-infection: University College London They offer prominent protection against fighting with coronavirus: Oxford University The scientists who are developing Covid-.....
Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 1)
July 16, 2020 10:03 AM BST| 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.....
Get ready for a rise in the UK coronavirus-related infections: Study
July 14, 2020 10:53 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneySummary UK health research body projects a rise in corona related infections & deaths between September ‘20 and June ‘21 Coming winters will be especially deadly; and with the colder season being conducive for many other ailment.....
Global Vaccine Developers Providing Excellent Returns: A lens on Novavax, INOVIO Pharmaceuticals, Moderna, BioNTech
July 10, 2020 11:20 AM BST| 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.....
COVID-19 Vaccine Development: Where Do We Stand?
July 01, 2020 08:39 PM AEST| By Kunal SawhneyCOVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 10.2 million lives including 506,864 deaths reported to the World Health Organization on 01 July 2020, (as of 8:18 AM CEST). As per the information provided by the WHO, a total of 149 vaccines are being tes.....
Discussing COVID-19 Vaccine Updates From AstraZeneca, Moderna, BioNTech, Sanofi
June 29, 2020 06:04 PM AEST| By Kunal SawhneyScientist across the globe are in the race against time to develop a safe and effective vaccine to protect people from deadly novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 9.9 million people and take.....
Healthcare Sector Defying the Norms: COVID-19 Vaccines Under Development and Related Stocks
June 23, 2020 08:15 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 threat still looms with countries struggling to eliminate the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. While most geographies are grappling with the first wave of virus, the ones who did become COVID-19-free are now facing the second wave. Globally,.....
Did The Junk Food Habits Of Britishers Intensified The Coronavirus Crisis?
June 11, 2020 02:10 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneyExperts suggest that junk foods habits of Britishers have intensified the country’s coronavirus disaster, as the virus has taken more lives of infected obese people than healthy ones. Obese and overweight Britishers accounts for 6 in.....
Fossil Fuel Industry on the Brink of Collapse due to Coronavirus Crisis
June 06, 2020 11:00 PM BST| By Team Kalkine MediaCoronavirus pandemic has not only hammered the financial market but has also badly impacted the demand for nearly all forms of fossil fuels-oil, gas, and coal. As per the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for fossil fuel is estimated to crash...
Coronavirus Diary: Rental Market Recovery to Absorb the Housing Market Shock
June 05, 2020 02:10 PM BST| By Kunal SawhneySummary UK Mortgage Lending Plunged to Record Low in April Biggest Monthly Fall Recorded in Housing Prices Since 2009 Opportunities for Buy-to-Let Investor in the Rental Sector Supply of Rental Homes to drives the future growth in Rental M.....