Tag Archives: COVID

Column One: How scientists revived an old-school treatment for a 21st century pandemic 

Scientists searching for a medicine to treat patients with COVID-19 are looking for it in the blood of people who have already survived the disease.

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Global report: Philippines ‘losing battle’ as WHO records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases 

Filipino medics plead for lockdown as health system teeters; US suffers deadliest month; South Korea arrest sect leaderU-turns and chaos: a terrible week for Boris JohnsonCoronavirus latest updatesSenior doctors in the Philippines have pleaded with the government to impose a strict lockdown in the capital Manila or risk losing the battle to contain the sprea […]

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Centre decides to allow export of indigenous ventilators as COVID-19 fatality rate falls to 2.15 pc 

A prohibition/restriction on the export of ventilators was imposed in March to ensure domestic availability of the machines to effectively fight COVID-19. All types of ventilators were prohibited for export vide DGFT notification with effect from March 24.

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AstraZeneca to be exempt from coronavirus vaccine liability claims in most countries 

AstraZeneca has been granted protection from future product liability claims related to its Covid-19 vaccine hopeful by most of the countries with which it has struck supply agreements. With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans, the question of who pays for any claims for damages in case of side effects has been a tricky point in supply ne […]

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Dr. Fauci gives his thoughts on another potential lockdown 

Dr. Anthony Fauci gives his take on if there is a need to lock down the US again to help fight the spread of Covid-19.

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Dutch KLM group to cut 4,500-5,000 jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic 

KLM said it does not expect demand to fully recover before 2023 or 2024 and said further staff reductions are possible “given the high level of uncertainty.”

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Nepal to reopen Everest despite Covid case rise 

Nepal will reopen its Himalayan mountains including Mount Everest to climbers for the autumn season, officials said on Thursday, to boost the tourism-dependent economy despite rising coronavirus infections. Home to eight of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, Nepal shut down climbing and trekking in March to stem Covid-19 which has infected 19,547 and kil […]

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Nikkei stretches downtrend to fifth session as COVID-19 infections grow 

Tokyo stocks continued to fall on Thursday, pressured by persistent concerns about the renewed spread of the novel coronavirus.The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues …

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Funeral for civil rights leader John Lewis under way in Atlanta – live 

Lewis honored as ‘true American patriot’Trump calls for election delay, falsely claiming mail-in votes will bring fraudFormer presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from Covid-19Economy suffers worst quarter since second world war as GDP shrinks by 32.9%Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 4.16pm BST The funeral for civil rights leader John Lewis has just […]

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UK care home residents, staff unable to get regular COVID-19 tests, says care provider 

A Black videographer got stabbed at the Portland protests, and he says it is because he is pro-Trump 

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Covid-19 tanks US economy in second quarter, outlook shaky 

The US economy contracted at its steepest pace since the Great Depression in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic shattered consumer and business spending, and a nascent recovery is under threat from a resurgence in new cases of coronavirus.

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With virus flip-flops, Hong Kongers ponder whether their leaders are out to lunch 

Policy contradictions and ever-changing restrictions are raising doubts about authorities’ competence in handling the resurgence of covid-19 cases.

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UK economic revival under way but jobs concerns grow 

Guardian analysis shows hit to workers gathering pace despite boost from lockdown easingUK Covid-19 cases fall but fears grow over jobs, spending and debtQ, U, V or W: what shape will Britain’s economic recovery be?Britain’s economy has begun to repair the damage from the coronavirus lockdown as restrictions are gradually lifted, despite mounting concern ove […]

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Guns N’ Roses Announce Rescheduled 2021 North American Tour Dates 

After kiboshing their 2020 tour following a March festival date in Mexico City due to COVID-19, Guns N’ Roses have revealed when they’ll be hitting the road again in 2021. Beginning with a date at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 10, their jaunt will see them play in stadiums across the country —…

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India’s Covid-19 Fallout Collides With A Shaky Economy 

The second-most populous nation has its work cut out to deal with a surge in domestic infections and global turmoil.

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