Global airlines are bracing for a fresh round of volatility following the emergence of yet another COVID-19 variant Omicron which is likely to force them to adjust schedules and destinations at short notice and once again force them to rely… Read More ›
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Existing COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be effective against Omicron COVID-19 variant: Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel
In a significant development, Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel said, it is unlikely that existing COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the Omicron COVID-19 variant. With Bancel’s comments reaching the market, crude oil futures shed more than a dollar, the Nikkei gave… Read More ›
Britain’s services sector seeing price rise fastest in 2 decades
According to the results of a business survey released on Tuesday, costs for businesses are rising at their fastest rate in more than 2 decades for Britain’s services sector. As a result the Bank of England is likely to soon… Read More ›
Black Friday sales touches $8.9 billion
This year, U.S. shoppers spent slightly less on Black Friday sales, with many shoppers visiting physical stores despite coronavirus fears, midst retailers’ efforts to encourage pre-holiday shopping. For the very first time, online spending during Black Friday, which traditionally is one… Read More ›
Fully vaccinated international travelers can visit New Zealand from April 30
On Wednesday, in a statement New Zealand said, it will continue to keep its borders closed to most international travellers for five more months. New Zealand’s geographic isolation, along with some of the strictest pandemic rules among OECD nations, has… Read More ›
Vietnam eases restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign tourists, eyes full reopening of the industry from June 2022
Vietnam has allowed the entry of foreign tourist into the country with two hundred vaccinated foreign tourists arriving in its beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc. The arrival marks the first wave of international tourists to the country in nearly two… Read More ›
Australia eases international travel for fully vaccinated travelers from Dec 1, 2021
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, international tourists will be able to enter Australia from December 1; the development marks the restart of international travel to the country, boosting its economy. In May 2020, Australia shut its international… Read More ›
Best protection for everyone is to get booster doses: Boris Johnson
In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, at the moment he sees no need to move the UK to “Plan B” of vaccine passes, mask mandates, and work from home orders, despite rising COVID-19 cases in parts of… Read More ›
Fully vaccinated travelers can now travel to the United States
On Monday, in the first time in two years, the United States allowed non-US citizens to fly into the country as long as they were fully vaccinated. In 2020, the United States had imposed travel restrictions to stem the spread… Read More ›
Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics creates game changing COVID19 antiviral pill
Britain has become the first country in the world to approve a potential game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill, which was jointly developed by US based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in its effort to fight the Wuhan Coronavirus. Britain’s Medicines… Read More ›