President-elect Joe Biden said Wednesday that the country is facing a “long hard winter” because of the coronavirus but vowed that “life is going to…
Category: COVID-19
Russia plans to produce 1 billion doses of its ‘cheaper’ Covid vaccine
Hot on the heels of promising coronavirus vaccine news from the U.K. and U.S., Russia said Tuesday it will make its shot cheaper than its…
Covid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories
The world’s largest maker of latex gloves will shut more than half of its factories after almost 2,500 employees tested positive for coronavirus. Malaysia’s Top…
Another COVID-19 vaccine success? Candidate may prevent further coronavirus transmission, too
A third COVID-19 vaccine candidate has convincing evidence that it works, and it may be easier to distribute and cheaper than the two other vaccines…
Germany looks set to extend lockdown into December as infections remain high
Germany could be preparing to extend its current lockdown into December as the number of coronavirus infections remains high across the country. Yet Berlin is…
UK borrowing hits highest October level on record
Government borrowing soared in October as the UK continued to support the economy during the pandemic. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing hit…
Covid: chemicals found in everyday products could hinder vaccine
The successful uptake of any vaccine for Covid-19, a crucial step in returning a sense of normalcy after a year ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic,…
Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list
The world’s three most expensive cities are now Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris, according to a new cost of living report. Singapore and Osaka, which…
Second Coronavirus Vaccine Nearly 95 Percent Effective in Preliminary Study
A potential Covid-19 vaccine created by the biotech company Moderna was nearly 95% effective in preventing the illness, according to the results of a preliminary…
Grocery shoppers trade up from dried beans and rice to premium foods as Covid cases rise
Grocery shoppers are trading canned goods and bags of dried beans for specialty chocolate and gourmet pasta sauce as coronavirus cases rise across the country,…