Covid 19

How will the Melbourne lockdown affect the economy?

August 11, 2021 06:01 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Summary Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has extended Melbourne’s lockdown by another week. Yesterday, Victoria recorded 20 newly acquired COVID-19 cases from 41,571 test results. The federal government said the country would reopen agai.....

Crude oil marks worst run in four months as COVID-19 hits demand outlook

August 10, 2021 10:50 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Crude oil prices are witnessing their worst run in about four months as concerns about the softened demand have resurfaced in the global oil market. The prices of Brent Crude Oil Futures for October 2021 have crashed 9.3% in the current month as the...

APAC markets open mixed ahead of RBA decision

August 03, 2021 11:34 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

The equity markets in Asia-Pacific (APAC) region traded mixed on Tuesday morning as investors are keenly looking out for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest monetary policy decision. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.34% in early...

What’s impeding global vaccination drive? Debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccines

July 26, 2021 01:15 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Vaccination has been a game-changing tool in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 3.6 billion people have been successfully vaccinated across the globe. Rising concerns about vaccine safety have triggered countless challenges.....

Worried about COVID-19? Here’s what you can do to stave off the virus

July 22, 2021 11:33 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

In May, when India hit the second wave peak, the world hoped that the virus might have been gone for good. But the tenacious virus seems to have another plan. The virus can beat any mobile phone maker fair and square, when it comes to upgrades. The v...

COVID-19 fears continue to loom large on Tokyo Olympics

July 21, 2021 11:09 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

The fears about a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic are still weighing heavy on Olympics 2020, as officials didn’t rule out the eleventh-hour cancellation. More and more athletes have started testing positive for the virus, and sponsors have...

Britain’s complete unlock a calculated risk or a wild blunder?

July 20, 2021 04:22 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary 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 10:59 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

The 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 09:34 AM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Summary 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 06:15 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Summary 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 11:26 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

As 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...

COVID-19 loosens grip on India, shifts wrath towards other nations

June 14, 2021 12:27 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India seems to be tapering off, many middle-income nations across the world have started seeing a massive spike in the number of cases. India, for the past four consecutive days, has reported less than...

Crackdown on fake medicines trade: Thousands of counterfeit online pharmacies shut worldwide

June 12, 2021 12:48 AM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Summary 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 10:47 AM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Summary 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 03:00 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Summary 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 11:43 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

In 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...