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Chinese scientists working on a COVID-19 vaccine have told Sky News they are “99%” sure it will be effective.Sinovac, a Beijing-based biotech company, currently has its coronavirus vaccine in stage 2 trials, with more than 1,000 volunteers participating. Sky News is the first British broadcaster to visit its labs. The company also said it is…
The pharmaceutical giant Roche has devised a new coronavirus antibody test, which it is aiming to launch in the UK next month. Antibody testing, which has already been utilised in Germany, South Korea and Finland, is seen as a way for countries to exit lockdown by showing who has already had Covid-19 and could therefore…
New York (CNN Business)The coronavirus pandemic hobbled Disney’s media empire — except for one, major success story: Disney+.The company’s new streaming service, which launched in November for $6.99 a month, couldn’t have come at a better time for Disney (DIS). With its parks and resorts closed and its movies delayed, Disney+ has been a bright…
Blue postbox Edinburgh: Royal Mail paint wrong postbox to thank NHS Copyright: Other 3rd PartyThe postal service announced today that it had chosen to paint five postboxes near to major hospitals around the UK dealing with the pandemic, including St Thomas’ Hospital in London and the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The five postboxes…
Image copyright Getty Images More than 21 million people in the US – roughly one in six workers – are now receiving unemployment benefits amid the economic havoc triggered by the pandemic.The dramatic numbers, a sign of the steep job losses triggered by the virus lockdown, are not unique to the US. But they are…
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Words are pronounced however people pronounce them, and to insist otherwise is to fight a losing battle. This is why “giff” and “jiff” are equally valid. But for those who care, according to a new Nintendo 3DS game, NES (the classic Nintendo Entertainment System) is pronounced “ness.”On Twitter, gamer Kyle McLain shows a screen from…
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Trump aide Miller was escorted off set by security after being asked to “leave several times.” Image: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Johnny Lieu2018-01-08 04:30:55 UTC UPDATE: Jan. 8, 2018, 12:15 p.m. EST This piece has been updated with a transcript of an exchange between Miller and Tapper after the segment ended. A hostile interview between…
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesWWE has confirmed that an employee who appears on screen during its weekly television broadcasts tested positive for the coronavirus. Per Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, the person began experiencing symptoms after going out to dinner with friends who work in the health care industry following a round of television tapings last month. WWE…
Georgetown head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Ewing, 57, is currently “under care and isolated” at a local hospital. “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” Ewing said in a statement. “I want to encourage everyone to stay safe…
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)K-pop star Kim Jae-joong has apologized after telling fans on April Fools’ Day that he had caught coronavirus.Kim, who is a singer with boy band JYJ, told his Instagram followers on Wednesday that he was hospitalized after catching the virus, writing: “I’m infected with Covid-19 virus.”In a now-deleted post, the pop star…
We will use your email address to send you newsletters. Please see ourPrivacy Noticefor more information on how we use your data and your data protection rights.Invalid EmailWell over 90 per cent of Birmingham and the West Midlands is staying at home amid the coronavirus lockdown, according to an app tracking user behaviour. Experts have…
Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. NEW lockdown measures will mean motorists can drive anywhere in England “irrespective” of the distance, according to the Government’s coronavirus recovery strategy document.PUBLISHED: 14:26, Mon, May 11, 2020 | UPDATED: 15:32, Mon, May 11, 2020 People are encouraged to drive, walk or cycle to work if they…