Covid-19 News
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Can COVID vaccine technology help make a better flu jab?Winter is coming to the northern hemisphere, and with it the flu season -- however advances spurred by the fight...
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Melbourne set for COVID-19 lockdown exit despite record cases as vaccinations spikeMelbourne will exit months of COVID-19 lockdown next week helped by a faster-than-expected vaccine uptake, Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews...
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It's flu vaccine time, even if you've had your COVID shotsAmid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot.Flu cases have...
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IMF trims 2021 GDP forecastThe International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth in 2021 to fall slightly below its July forecast of 6 per...
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Factories struggling as supply constraints hit, costs riseGlobal manufacturing activity took a big hit from supply chain bottlenecks and escalating costs, exacerbated by pandemic-induced factory shutdowns in...
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Australia to reopen border from NovemberAustralia will reopen its international border from November, allowing vaccinated travellers into the country for the first time in 18...
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Turn the page on COVID-19? Not so fast, say expertsWith global COVID cases declining and pandemic fatigue on the rise, many countries are easing restrictions put in place to...
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Australia's federal govt to cut Covid-19 income supportAustralia's federal government will wind down emergency funding for people who lost work during Covid-19 shutdowns as vaccination rates increase...
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Vietnam's Covid lockdown ensnares world's clothing giantsFrom shoes and sweaters to car parts and coffee, Vietnam's strict and lengthy COVID-19 lockdown has sparked product shortages among...
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Pfizer starts large trial for anti-COVID pillPfizer said Monday it had begun a middle-to-late stage clinical trial of a pill to stave off COVID in people...
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Dutch marchers protest new Covid pass to enter bars, restaurantsProtesters gathered to march against the introduction of a "corona pass" in the Netherlands on Saturday as proof of COVID-19...
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Vaccine nasal sprays aim to 'shut door' on virusCould delivering COVID-19 immunity directly to the nose -- the area of the body via which it is most likely...
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CDC panel grapples with who needs booster shot of COVID vaccineAn influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention grappled Wednesday with the question of...
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China's Xiamen city tells residents to stay home as COVID infection spreadsA city in south-east China hit by COVID-19 told residents on Saturday (Sep 18) to stay home and closed various...
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COVID compounds climate disasters but shows action can workThe coronavirus has made it harder for authorities to respond to disasters caused by extreme weather fuelled by climate change,...
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Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo TourIf you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably...
