Far from over: Omicron infections across UK rising as Covid pandemic makes quiet comeback June 10, 2022 New figures show this afternoon that Covid-19 infections in the UK are no longer falling, with some parts of the country showing early signs of a possible increase. The rise is likely to have been caused by a jump in infections compatible with the original Omicron variant BA.1, along with the newer variants BA.4 and [...]
Moderna’s new ‘bivalent’ coronavirus vaccine gives eight-fold boost in antibodies and fights both original Covid and Omicron June 8, 2022 Pharma giant Moderna said this afternoon that its new bivalent vaccine targets both the original Covid strain and the Omicron variant. The US firm said early clinical trials on 437 people had shown the jab led to an eight-fold jump in the levels of Omicron-specific “neutralising” antibodies compared to people who had not received a [...]
Addleshaw Goddard shutters Hong Kong offices due to ‘unique’ challenges posed by city-state May 26, 2022 City law firm Addleshaw Goddard has shuttered its Hong Kong offices with a view to sending lawyers to London, Singapore, and Dubai. John Joyce, managing director of the centuries old law firm, said Addleshaw had decided to close its Hong Kong offices due to the “unique set of challenges” it has faced since first opening [...]
Emotional Tedros survives global Covid storm as he is re-elected as WHO head for five more years May 25, 2022 The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by a strong majority for another five years. After taking his oath, Tedros gave a speech in which he spoke about his brother who died at a young age from what he now thinks was measles. Watch the full report.
Sounds familiar? Monkeypox can be contained via tracing and forced isolation, says WHO May 25, 2022 The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization has said, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus. Watch the full report.
Watch: Davos boost for $18bn health fund that will fight pandemic setbacks and combat AIDS May 24, 2022 A global health fund has raised a third of the $18bn it says is needed to reverse setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic and combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, with the latest boost coming from funding announced at this year’s Davos meeting. Watch the video report.
Are you suffering from re-entry syndrome? How to cope with post-COVID anxiety May 17, 2022 | City Talk Information and support to help you cope with anxiety brought on the post-pandemic return to ‘normal’. The heights of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated periods of lockdown were extremely difficult for many people. From health concerns to money worries and loneliness, a range of issues placed pressures upon our mental wellbeing. Whilst COVID hasn’t gone [...]
New York, London and LA top list of most resilient cities while Scandinavia dominates ESG rating May 16, 2022 The most resilient cities in the world have been named as New York, London and Los Angeles, with Scandinavia dominating environmental and social governance. New figures from Savills highlighted how new population centres such as Berlin and Atlanta broke into the top 20 for the first time, but traditionally strong metropolises weathered the pandemic the [...]
Next and Frankie & Benny’s bosses under fire for hefty pay packets May 16, 2022 Frankie & Benny’s and Next bosses are under fire for hefty bonuses after both companies received government support during coronavirus measures. Next chief Simon Wolfson took home almost £4.4m last year, up 50 per cent on the year before, including an annual bonus worth 100 per cent of his basic salary. Meanwhile, Andy Hornby, chief [...]
1, 2, 3… 4 shots: Fourth Covid vaccine gives protection from Coronavirus ‘over and above’ as Spring booster is called forward May 10, 2022 A new study shared with City A.M. this morning shows that a fourth Covid-19 jab gives people protection “over and above” compared to those who have had three shots. A team of academics led by the University of Southampton have been tracking a group of people and their levels of antibodies and T cells, both [...]