New record: UK reports more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day December 22, 2021 Britain has passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases reported in a single day with Omicron driving the surge.
Covid-19 vaccine maker Oxford Biomedica posts “record” revenue surge September 22, 2021 Gene and cell therapy group Oxford Biomedica has recorded “record” results in the past six months, boosted by its Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing with AstraZeneca. Revenue surged 139 per cent to £81.3m in the six months to 30 June, from £34m in the same period last year – mainly due to its bioprocessing and commercial [...]
Watch as Amazon tribes first hear of Covid-19 as first vaccines for mysterious virus arrive November 6, 2021 Some residents of remote communities in Peru’s northern Amazon rainforest say they haven’t heard of the global Covid-19 pandemic, until health workers arrived by boat to their village with vaccines in October.
Covid-19: Scientists in South Africa discover new Coronavirus variant August 31, 2021 South African scientists have identified a new coronavirus variant that shares many mutations with some of the world’s most dominant variants. The new variant, known as C.1.2, was first detected in May and has now spread to most South African provinces and to seven other countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania, according to research [...]
Contaminant found in Moderna Covid-19 vaccines believed to be metallic particles August 27, 2021 A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported today. Earlier this week the country had suspended 1.6m doses of the Covid shot after reports of contaminents. Watch the full report.
Shakespeare’s Globe back in black after successful summer and demand for £5 tickets May 9, 2024 A "particularly successful" summer season and its popular £5 ticket helped Shakespeare's Globe achieved a surplus for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government spent £145m on private contracts for Covid inquiry December 14, 2023 The government has spent £145m on private contracts via the Covid-19 inquiry so far, new data has revealed.
Researchers study bats in remote part of Cambodia in search for Covid-19 origin September 20, 2021 Researchers are collecting samples from bats in northern Cambodia in a bid to understand the coronavirus pandemic, returning to a region where a very similar virus was found in the animals a decade ago. Watch the full report.
Heathrow Airport calls for Covid-19 testing to end after 600,000 people cancelled flights last month January 11, 2022 Heathrow Airport has urged the government to remove all testing for fully vaccinated passengers after a wave of cancellations last month.
Third dose of Pfizer vaccine: Covid-19 booster shots ‘are working’ August 24, 2021 A third dose of Pfizer ‘s Covid-19 vaccine has significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness among people aged 60 and older in Israel, compared with those who received two shots, findings published by the Health Ministry. Watch the full report.