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Coronavirus nearly three times more deadly than flu: study
Catherine Quantin, a professor at the University Hospital of Dijon and the French national health institute INSERM who jointly led the study, said the difference in death rates was “particularly striking” given the 2018/19 flu season was the deadliest France had seen in five years.
Keep blood sugar in control to stay fight Covid-19: Experts
People with high blood sugar levels have less than normal blood flow, which makes it difficult for the body to harness nutrients, natural defences meant to protect the body against several infections and promote healing.
UN head stresses need of virus vaccine for all nations
Across the globe we have seen how populist approaches that ignore science have misled the public,” Guterres said. “Coupled with false news and wild conspiracies, things have become manifestly worse.”
Philips buys American cardiac care company BioTelemetry in $2.8 billion deal
Once a sprawling conglomerate, Philips has become purely focused on healthcare after spinning off its lighting and consumer electronics divisions in recent years.
“The acquisition of BioTelemetry fits perfectly with our strategy to be a leading provider of patient care management solutions for the hospital and the home”, Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten said.
Cyber technology shares soar as security attacks pile up
“This news increases the awareness in regards to the federal government’s susceptibility to cyber attacks from Russia and other foreign entities,” said Daniel Morgan, portfolio manager at Synovus Trust in Atlanta.
Morgan added that technology security companies are “all perceived to benefit from an increase in spending and awareness” he expects will happen as the U.S. government looks to prevent future hacks.
‘Covid vax must prevent infection, progression and transmission’
“It is possible that the first vaccines, including those being released now, maybe more effective in preventing disease progression and hospitalisation and less effective in preventing transmission,” explained study senior author Jeremy Farrar from SAGE.
“Knowledge of their performance in pre-approval trials and in surveillance trials after licensure will enable further modifications such that improved second and third-generation vaccines may be available later in 2021 and beyond,” Farrar added.
S.African court dismisses insurer Guardrisk’s appeal in COVID-19 claims case
In South Africa, insurers argue that national lockdowns to stem the virus’ spread, forcing firms across many industries to shutter for weeks at a time, were not covered under their business interruption policies.
Singapore study sheds light on pregnant women infected with COVID-19
The World Health Organization says pregnant women can be badly affected by some respiratory infections, and that it is not known whether mothers with COVID-19 can pass the virus to their babies during pregnancy or delivery.
Over 4.5 cr people in India will be forced to migrate from homes by 2050 due to climate disasters
The report ”Costs of climate inaction: displacement and distress migration” assessed climate-fuelled displacement and migration across five South Asian countries — Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — and calculates a devastating likelihood of over 6 crore people being homeless and displaced by 2050 in South Asia alone.
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show
India, which has the world’s second highest caseload of coronavirus behind the United States, plans to inoculate 300 million people over the next six to eight months, likely with vaccines from AstraZeneca, Russia’s Sputnik, Zydus Cadila and India’s own Bharat Biotech.
The Indian government has not provided any estimate of the cost of its vaccine programme, though it has said all resources will be provided to protect the population.