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Long Covid symptoms persist for up to 18 months

October 16, 2022

British Reporter — One in 20 people are still feeling the effects of Covid-19 between six and 18 months after infection with coronavirus, a study shows.The ongoing study, called Long-CISS (Covid in Scotland Study), found that almost six per cent of people who caught Covid-19 had not recovered, while 42 per cent reported feeling only partially better according to University

Distress before COVID-19 infection increases risk of long COVID by 45%

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19

by British Reporter

September 11, 2022

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Higher rate of COVID-19 death before vaccination linked to certain common inflammatory immune conditions

British Reporter– People with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and

by British Reporter

June 13, 2022

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Don’t let latest COVID surge overshadow progress, says Hanage

Epidemiologist explains how to stay on guard against subvariants, noting role of

by British Reporter

May 26, 2022

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The unreal dichotomy in COVID-19 mortality between high-income and developing countries

Here’s a striking statistic: Low-income and lower-middle income countries (LICs and LMICs) account for almost half of the global population but they make up only 2 percent of the global death toll attributed to COVID-19. We think this difference is unreal.

by Philip Schellekens and Diego Sourrouille

May 13, 2020

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‘Dutch-made’ rapid tests sold to Georgia were relabelled Chinese tests

Thirty thousand ‘Dutch-made’ COVID-19 rapid antibody tests purchased by the Georgian Government were actually relabelled tests produced in China, oc-media.org investigated. Doubts have also been raised about whether the accuracy of the tests, sold by Dutch biotechnology firm Inzek, match Inzek’s claims.

by The FINANCIAL

May 12, 2020

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A new partnership initiative to support children with distance learning

Children will benefit from more educational resources to support them with distance and home-based learning during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the partnership between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Georgia, UNICEF, the Georgian Coalition for Education for All

by The FINANCIAL

May 9, 2020

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RENA and ESCAP sustainable energy to prepare health systems for vaccine delivery and rebuild economies

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve access to sustainable energy, bolstering the Asia-Pacific region's response to the

by The FINANCIAL

May 6, 2020

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How Coronavirus Has Changed the Attitude of People Towards Cryptocurrencies

The FINANCIAL -- The coronavirus pandemic which began in December 2019 in China has since spread to other countries across the world. It is the trending news headline in the year 2020 with over 3 million confirmed cases, over 1 million recovered

by Natalia Revishvili

May 5, 2020

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Higher COVID-19 death rate and economic hardship for ethnic minorities

The FINANCIAL -- Some ethnic groups are overrepresented in COVID-19 hospital deaths compared to the White British majority, according to new research from IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) and London School of Economics And Political Science. For example, per capita hospital deaths

by The FINANCIAL

May 4, 2020

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At least 55 journalists have died from Covid-19 in two months

The FINANCIAL -- On the occasion of Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) condemns the numerous press freedom violations that have occurred in several countries since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, protection measures for

by The FINANCIAL

May 1, 2020

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Force-majeure: What Businesses Should Know about COVID-19

The FINANCIAL -- “COVID-19 is causing business disruption all over the world, and many companies are evaluating whether they can postpone, suspend, or cancel their contractual obligations because of it. But force majeure protection does not automatically apply just because of a worldwide

by The FINANCIAL

April 28, 2020

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Is Coronavirus Transmitted by Pests?

There are many questions surrounding the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including how it’s spread. With warm weather approaching, there may be concerns about disease transmission from insects, but it’s important to note that coronavirus is not spread by vector pests. While

by Dr. Jorge Parada

April 26, 2020

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This week, some 450 active WHO email addresses and passwords were leaked online

The FINANCIAL -- WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff, and email scams targeting the public at large.

by The FINANCIAL

April 26, 2020

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