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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

Europe

Recession deepens in Western Balkans, World Bank’s report says

The FINANCIAL — The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the Western Balkans region into a deep recession, with drops in both domestic and foreign demand, coupled with disruptions in supply chains, forcing all six countries in the region into negative growth territory for

by The FINANCIAL

October 23, 2020

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Insurance

Munich Re expects further hardening of markets

The FINANCIAL — Following years of eroding rates caused by excess capacities and low major-loss expenditure, particularly in European markets, low interest rates – likely to remain even lower for even longer due to the coronavirus pandemic – are impacting the profitability

by The FINANCIAL

October 19, 2020

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BANKS

Barclays research says more Brits buy locally made products amid Brexit and pandemic

The FINANCIAL — Research released today by Barclays has uncovered the impact of the pandemic on consumer grocery shopping habits, as one quarter of Brits now suggest they buy produce in local shops and farm stores, instead of supermarket-only purchasing pre-Covid. Over

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

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Pharmacy

AOA issues warning against illegally sold contact lenses

The FINANCIAL — Insecure, illicit, infectious—three I’s no one wants near their eyes, which is why the AOA is issuing a Halloween warning against illegally sold contact lenses and urging doctors to report such retailers. As Americans still grapple with an ongoing

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

3 mins read

Insurance

Zurich announced expansion of corporate travel insurance propositions

The FINANCIAL — Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is expanding its market-leading business travel product and services into a comprehensive solution that goes beyond helping businesses safeguard their employees from risks when traveling. The enhanced offering includes a larger international servicing network, broader

by The FINANCIAL

October 12, 2020

1 min read

Health&Beauty

New research to tackle Covid’s impact on mental health receives £2 million boost

The FINANCIAL -- Six new projects worth a total of £2 million will give a much-needed boost in support for research investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health.

by The FINANCIAL

October 10, 2020

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Coronavirus

Abbott releases interim clinical study results on COVID-19 PCR tests

The FINANCIAL — In a continuing effort to provide the facts about ID NOW to support public health interests, Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is sharing new interim clinical data results on its ID NOW COVID-19 rapid test. The results confirm the data submitted to

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

3 mins read

Business

DHL secures contract with Plantagen

The FINANCIAL — DHL International Supply Chain, the supply chain management specialist within DHL Global Forwarding, has developed and implemented a transport and supply chain solution for Plantagen. Plantagen currently operates 136 stores across Norway, Sweden and Finland, selling not only plants

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Georgian economy to be down 6% this year, before recovery

The FINANCIAL — Emerging and developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia region are on course to contract by 4.4 percent this year, the worst recession since the global financial crisis of 2008, says the latest edition of the World Bank’s Economic Update for

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

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Coronavirus

Lilly is manufacturing neutralizing antibodies that prevent coronavirus from entering the cells

The FINANCIAL — Lilly is creating and testing neutralizing antibodies that target the viral spike protein that SARS-CoV-2 uses to gain entry into host cells. These treatments are specifically designed to treat COVID-19 and require specialized people – such as scientists and engineers –

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

2 mins read