Matt Hancock, Health Secretary said the government is throwing everything at developing a coronavirus vaccine and human trials for a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford would begin on Thursday. UK recorded another 823 coronavirus hospital deaths taking the total number to 17, 337. Mr Hancock said two leading vaccine developments at UK universities…
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More than 140, 00o firms have applied for help to pay their wage bill through the government’s job retention scheme according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak the money would help pay the wage for more than 10 million people. But many more than that are expected to be furloughed due to the lockdown; The chancellor said…
Country, Total New Total New Total Active Serious, Tot Cases/ Deaths/ Total Tests/ Other Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Recovered Cases Critical 1M pop 1M pop Tests 1M pop World 2,425,118 18,543 166,053 1,022 636,187 1,622,878 54,318 311 21.3 USA 764,265 40,565 71,012 652,688 13,566 2,309 123 3,861,596 11,666 Spain 200,210 1,536 20,852 399 80,587…
Novartis commits to donating up to 130million doses of Hydroxychloroquine to support the global COVID-19 pandemic response. Hydroxychloroquine and a related drug Chloroquine are currently under evaluation in clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19. Novartis COVID-19 Response Fund of USD 20 million, helped to build drug discovery and development collaborations and essential medicines price…
Coronavirus has infected 2.3m people affecting 185 countries around the world Coronavirus deaths rise by 596 as UK death toll passes 16, 060 according to the Department of Health.. The report that schools could be reopening in just three weeks is not true, government has warned that restaurants and pubs will be the last…
Beatles and Rolling Stones appearing on the same show into your living room “One World Together At Home Concert”. Taylor Swift gave an emotional performance of her ballad Soon You’ll Get Better sat against the pastel-coloured floral backdrop of the piano room in her house, originally written as a memoir of Swift’s grief over…
Queen cancels birthday gun salutes amid pandemic. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen will not be marking her 94thbirthday next Tuesday with the traditional gun salutes this year. PPE kit updated guidance could put hospital staff and patients at more risk. Healthcare workers have been advised to reuse gowns or wear different kit, such…
Country, Total New Total New Total Active Serious, Tot Cases/ Deaths/ Total Other Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Recovered Cases Critical 1M pop 1M pop Tests World 2,184,714 3,406 146,898 1,427 553,227 1,484,589 56,601 280 18.8 USA 678,210 640 34,641 24 57,844 585,725 13,369 2,049 105 3,411,394 Spain 184,948 19,315 74,797 90,836 7,371 3,956 413 930,230…
A Charted Accountant did a home audit during quarantine and Lockdown. His report shocked him. ” I have realised our home & kitchen is the most misguided place”. Observations: There is no stock ledger maintained. Procurement is not in line with the provision factor. Purchase orders are placed verbally. Inventory maintenance is very poor, There are…
Country, Total New Total New Total Active Serious, Tot Cases/ Deaths/ Total Other Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Recovered Cases Critical 1M pop 1M pop Tests World 2,084,792 2,420 134,686 126 515,536 1,434,570 51,129 267 17.3 USA 644,348 259 28,554 25 48,708 567,086 13,487 1,947 86 3,258,879 Spain 180,659 18,812 70,853 90,994 7,371 3,864 402 650,755…