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Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters

October 26, 2021

The FDA and CDC endorsed boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines just a month after the agencies did the same for a Pfizer/BioNTech booster. Here’s what’s known today about these shots.

Why face masks remain crucial to the fight against COVID-19

Wearing a face mask in public has gone from eyebrow-raising to commonplace

by British Reporter

September 17, 2021

6 mins read

Diet may affect risk and severity of COVID-19

Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been

by British Reporter

September 13, 2021

1 min read

Latin America and Caribbean ‘failing to invest in sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery’

British Reporter — Environmentally sustainable post-COVID-19 spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

by British Reporter

September 4, 2021

2 mins read

Coronavirus

World Bank approved $12 bln for coronavirus vaccines and tests

The FINANCIAL — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their citizens. The financing, which aims to support vaccination of

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus

Only 50% of Americans are ready to get covid vaccine

The FINANCIAL — Americans’ willingness to be vaccinated against the coronavirus has dropped 11 percentage points, falling to 50% in late September. This sharp decline comes after the percentage dwindled from 66% in July to 61% in August. Meanwhile, according to Gallup

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

2 mins read

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

2 mins read

Tech

Nokia boosts fight against coronavirus

The FINANCIAL — Nokia today announced an automated, zero-touch elevated temperature detection solution designed to help spot potential COVID-19 infections in facilities with thousands of people. The Nokia Automated Analytics Solution for Access Control streamlines and fully automates the process of identifying people with

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

2 mins read

Coronavirus

Roche to launch high-volume coronavirus antigen test

THe FINANCIAL — Roche announced that it intends to launch a high-volume SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test as an aid in the diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The test is planned to be made available at the end of

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

EU bank supports Europe’s green recovery from the pandemic

The FINANCIAL — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the EIB quickly deployed a support plan to support the European economy and help meet the most urgent financing needs of regions and municipalities. Recognizing the key role of cities and regions in

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

2 mins read

America

Evolution of workers’ views on remote working

The FINANCIAL — The coronavirus pandemic has affected U.S. workplaces like nothing else in modern history, including high unemployment, the shuttering of businesses, and the shift of many workers to off-site, remote work. Gallup has been tracking full- and part-time U.S. workers’

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

European Investment Bank supports 10 cities in Poland

The FINANCIAL — From Ostrów Wielkopolski (72 000 inhabitants) to Warsaw (1.78 million people), cities of all sizes in Poland are turning to the European Investment Bank (EIB) to secure affordable funding for development projects that are green and socially inclusive. Eleven operations with

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Take-home grocery sales continue to rise in the UK

The FINANCIAL — Kantar’s latest grocery market share figures show take-home grocery sales rose by 9.4% during the 12 weeks to 4 October 2020. However, in the shorter term, sales increased by 10.6% over the latest four weeks, an acceleration from September.

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

OECD unemployment rate down to 7.4% in August 2020

The FINANCIAL — The OECD unemployment rate fell by 0.6 percentage point in August, to 7.4%, but remained 2.2 percentage points above the level observed in February, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the labour market. 48.4 million persons were unemployed in the OECD area, 13.5

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

1 min read