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New highly virulent and damaging HIV variant discovered in the Netherlands

February 5, 2022

British Reporter — A new HIV variant with higher virulence and more damaging health impacts has been discovered in a study led by the University of Oxford.

Understanding omicron, the new COVID-19 variant

Countries around the world are making preparations against omicron, a new variant

by British Reporter

December 3, 2021

3 mins read

WHO Update on Omicron

British Reporter — On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529

by British Reporter

November 30, 2021

3 mins read

Is Delta Unstoppable?

Steep declines in delta variant outbreaks in India and, more recently, the

by British Reporter

August 25, 2021

5 mins read

WORLD

Amazon removed 1 million fake coronavirus cures and overpriced products

The FINANCIAL — The online retail giant removed more than 1 million fake and overpriced coronavirus listings from its online marketplace in an effort to stop sellers from profiting off fear. Facebook said it has banned misleading ads on coronavirus this week

by The FINANCIAL

March 2, 2020

2 mins read

Health&Beauty

Face masks are selling out but do they really work?

The FINANCIAL — The prices of masks are now rocketing as shops sell out but do they really work? China confiscated 31 million counterfeit face masks during the coronavirus outbreak. Amazon is warning sellers if they’re charging too much for face masks.

by The FINANCIAL

February 28, 2020

3 mins read

America

Facebook cancels F8 developer conference will Apple do the same?

The FINANCIAL — Facebook announced that its annual developer conference, F8, will be canceled due to coronavirus fears. Instead of the F8 event the company would organize “a combo of locally hosted events, videos and live streamed content. Apple usually announces the dates

by The FINANCIAL

February 28, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Hundreds of tourists are placed in quarantine in Tenerife

The FINANCIAL — Hundreds of holidaymakers, mainly from northern Europe, are placed in quarantine as a result of an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Tenerife which is the most populated island of Spain. Authorities in Tenerife said Wednesday that 106 of the

by The FINANCIAL

February 27, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Tourism in France expected to drop by 30-40%

The FINANCIAL — France welcomes around 2.7 million Chinese tourists to the country each year. The new coronavirus outbreak is depriving France hotels, restaurants and retailers of big-spending Chinese visitors. Also, France confirmed two new cases of coronavirus. As stock markets around

by The FINANCIAL

February 26, 2020

2 mins read

Europe

Venice Carnival cancelled due to coronavirus fears

The FINANCIAL — The last two days of the Venice Carnival have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus. Three people in Venice have tested positive for the viral disease. The Middle East was also on high alert as Iran announced

by The FINANCIAL

February 24, 2020

2 mins read

Business

World’s biggest economies are heading for a recession

The FINANACIAL — There are signs that some of the world’s top economies could slump as coronavirus outbreak compounds pre-existing weaknesses. Japan’s economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter. The closely-watched ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment in Germany decreased

by The FINANCIAL

February 24, 2020

2 mins read