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US & Germany in Tug of War Over Coronavirus Vaccine Licences – Report

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

An entity central to the US’ and Germany’s current COVID-19-related aspirations is the German company CureVac, which has branches in two cities in the country, as well as in the US state of Massachusetts. The biopharmaceutical company recently said that work on the much-awaited vaccine is in full swing, with clinical testing due to begin soon. … Read More >US & Germany in Tug of War Over Coronavirus Vaccine Licences – Report

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Trump Attempts to Poach German Scientists Developing Coronavirus Vaccine – Report

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump is said to be trying to track down German scientists working on developing a pilot vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in an attempt to obtain an exclusive license in the United States, according to local German media. … Read More >Trump Attempts to Poach German Scientists Developing Coronavirus Vaccine – Report

Coronavirus Fallout: UK Retailers Warn Shoppers Against Panicking Amid COVID-19 Spread

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

It seems that trading turmoil in UK supermarkets intensified further on Thursday, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that those who have even mild coronavirus symptoms should self-isolate for at least seven days. … Read More >Coronavirus Fallout: UK Retailers Warn Shoppers Against Panicking Amid COVID-19 Spread

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Top US Infectious Diseases Doctor Warns China About New ‘Blip’ in Coronavirus Cases

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

Anthony Fauci, the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has warned that China may see another spike in coronavirus infections when life there gets back to normal. … Read More >Top US Infectious Diseases Doctor Warns China About New ‘Blip’ in Coronavirus Cases

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Nike closes all stores in N. America, W. Europe & Australia/NZ due to coronavirus crisis

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

US sportswear giant Nike says it will shut down all retail stores in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, to do its part in stopping the Covid-19 pandemic. Stores in China, Japan and South Korea will remain open. … Read More >Nike closes all stores in N. America, W. Europe & Australia/NZ due to coronavirus crisis

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Australia Introduces 14-Day Self-Isolation for International Arrivals – Prime Minister

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

Australia has introduced tighter travel restrictions, including self-isolation for 14 days for those coming to the country from abroad, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday. … Read More >Australia Introduces 14-Day Self-Isolation for International Arrivals – Prime Minister

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Panic Buying: Why Has Coronavirus Pandemic Turned People Into Toilet Paper Hoarders?

Posted on March 15, 2020July 10, 2020By Editor

People around the world are feverishly stockpiling toilet paper amid the COVID-19 outbreak. International experts in psychology have attempted to explain why the commodity has unexpectedly turned into a hot item. … Read More >Panic Buying: Why Has Coronavirus Pandemic Turned People Into Toilet Paper Hoarders?

UK Could Face Economic Woes as Consumer Buying May Drop Amid Panic Over Coronavirus – Report

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus is causing panic inside the UK, reducing consumer buying across the board, especially in the tourism industry. The latter could potentially lead to a drop in the country’s GDP and prevent the British economy’s swift recovery from coronavirus shocks in 2020, The Telegraph reported citing economists, industry leaders, and statistic data. … Read More >UK Could Face Economic Woes as Consumer Buying May Drop Amid Panic Over Coronavirus – Report

UK to put all citizens over 70 into isolation for MONTHS as coronavirus spreads across the country

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

UK’s Health Secretary confirmed plans to isolate people aged over 70 for up to four months amid a coronavirus pandemic. The goal is to protect them, but critics say it may be a really bad idea. … Read More >UK to put all citizens over 70 into isolation for MONTHS as coronavirus spreads across the country

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Over 60 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Japan, Highest Daily Number to Date – Reports

Posted on March 15, 2020March 15, 2020By Editor

In less than a day, 63 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were registered in Japan, the highest daily number to date, bringing the total count to 773, the NHK reported. … Read More >Over 60 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Japan, Highest Daily Number to Date – Reports

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