Covid 19

Africa’s predicament: WHO says the continent needs 20mn vaccine jabs urgently

May 27, 2021 08:21 PM PDT| By Tripti Joshi

COVID-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 26, 2021 05:54 PM PDT| By Furquan Moharkan

US 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 26, 2021 03:36 PM PDT| By Tripti Joshi

With 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 24, 2021 05:08 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary 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 01:51 AM PDT| By Kiran Murali

Summary 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.....

IMF Estimates US$50B Cost To End Pandemic In 2022

May 23, 2021 01:46 AM PDT| By Kiran Murali

A 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 .....

On a sticky wicket: Can Cricket bounce back to blockbuster form after COVID-19?

May 18, 2021 03:27 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Governments in cricket-playing nations worldwide have relaxed restrictions, somewhat allowing smaller crowds into stadiums worldwide. But the hit to the bottom line for every national cricket association is crushingly undeniable. The Ch.....

US Fully Vaccinates 35% Of Its Citizens; 58.7% Receive Single Dose

May 14, 2021 10:02 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The US has fully vaccinated 35.4% of its population and at least one dose to 58.7% of its citizens till date. The vaccination drive has slowed down recently as those who were at risk have been immunized. Immunization for children in th.....

Ready For Your Next Trip? Points To Keep In Mind For Safe Travel

May 13, 2021 09:06 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

COVID-19 pandemic confined everyone to their homes for the most of 2020. Going by the rulebook, social gatherings got confined to video calls, eating out no longer meant dine in and travel ban took away the joy of travel and exploration. However, wi...

COVID-19 continues to hammer India; global cases decline

May 12, 2021 06:31 PM PDT| By Furquan Moharkan

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India continues to test the limits of the country’s healthcare system, even as the global situation has visibly improved. In last seven days, the fresh cases reported by India – the new epicentre .....

Bharat Biotech to commence Phase 2/3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine on children

May 12, 2021 03:10 AM PDT| By Tripti Joshi

India-based Bharat Biotech will evaluate its COVID-19 vaccine in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial on children in the 2-18 age group. According to PTI report, the study will be performed on approximately 525 participants at several sites in India. Recent.....

All you need to know about intranasal COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

May 07, 2021 07:12 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary With the development of COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, scientists are now aiming to improve therapeutics and exploring different delivery routes. Amcyte Pharma’s algae-derived NasitrolTM nasal spray has demonstrated efficacy in .....

Experts warn of more COVID-19 variants as India reels under the deadly second wave

May 07, 2021 01:51 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Viruses continually mutate, and sometimes new variants emerge that can persist for a longer time. Experts warn that more COVID-19 variants are anticipated to arise in the upcoming months. Meanwhile, Moderna’s new booster shot has.....

Pressure to waive off vaccine IP rights increases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

May 02, 2021 11:29 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary With the surmounting COVID-19 cases, the developing countries are demanding patent exemptions on items, including vaccines, diagnostic kits, and ventilators, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The patent waiver will help emerging nations m.....

Are the Vaccines Working? When will Covid-19 end?

April 22, 2021 02:00 AM PDT| By Kiara Khanna

The deadly coronavirus pandemic was first reported from Wuhan, China in December 2019 and spread across the globe leaving economies of the biggest countries come to a standstill. No one had predicted what the outbreak could cost, and sadly it did c.....