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Latest data on immune response to COVID-19 reinforces need for vaccination

June 19, 2021

British Reporter — A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that previous infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, does not necessarily protect you long-term from COVID-19, particularly against new Variants of Concern.

Delta May Raise Hospitalisation but Vaccine Still Protects

British Reporter — The Delta variant of COVID-19 is associated with approximately

by British Reporter

June 16, 2021

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High Antibiotic Use in COVID-19 Treatment Could be Reduced

British Reporter — Antibiotic use was very high in hospitalised COVID-19 patients

by British Reporter

June 5, 2021

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American Airlines is Ready to Connect Leisure Travelers with Spain on June 7

British Reporter — Spain opens its borders to fully vaccinated visitors beginning

by British Reporter

May 29, 2021

1 min read

Business

Starbucks recognizes front-line responders with free coffee all month long

Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December

by The FINANCIAL

December 4, 2020

1 min read

Travel News

70% of Destinations Have Lifted Travel Restrictions, but Global Gap Emerging

The FINANCIAL -- The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall. According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 70% of all global destinations have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19

by The FINANCIAL

December 2, 2020

4 mins read

Coronavirus

Modelling shows daily rapid testing could replace blanket quarantine period

The FINANCIAL – Rapid lateral flow antigen testing (LFA) of traced contacts could stop a similar amount of onward COVID-19 transmission as the current two-week quarantining guidelines, according to preliminary modelling from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

by The FINANCIAL

November 28, 2020

2 mins read

Coronavirus

Why COVID-19 is more deadly in people with obesity—even if they’re young

This spring, after days of flulike symptoms and fever, a man arrived at the emergency room at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He was young—in his late 30s—and adored his wife and small children. And he had been healthy, logging endless

by By Meredith Wadman, ScienceMag.org

November 26, 2020

6 mins read

UK local news

There was a fall in work and study visas granted for non-EU nationals since the coronavirus pandemic

The FINANCIAL – The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on people’s lives and the UK economy, with significant disruption to worldwide travel.

by The FINANCIAL

November 26, 2020

4 mins read

Travel News

Partial recovery in tourism nights in summer 2020

In 2020, the tourism industry has suffered from the COVID-19 outbreak. This is evident when comparing 2020 tourism accommodation figures with those of 2019.

by The FINANCIAL

November 25, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus

FDA authorizes drug combination for coronavirus treatment

The FINANCIAL — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the drug baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir, for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients two years of age or older

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

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Europe

EU to generate €10 bln in investment in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood and stimulate global recovery

The FINANCIAL — On 12 November, the European Commission took a major step forward in boosting investment in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood, helping to stimulate global recovery from the pandemic, by concluding ten financial guarantee agreements worth €990 million with partner

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus

FDA authorizes monoclonal antibody for treatment of COVID-19

The FINANCIAL — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients. Bamlanivimab is authorized for patients with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

3 mins read

Finance

New research finds no evidence of recovery in US household finances

The FINANCIAL — While US GDP is rising, households across the country face continued severe financial fragility, according to new joint research from faculty members at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Harvard Kennedy School and George Washington University. The research uses new

by The FINANCIAL

November 2, 2020

1 min read