Despite a rapid and successful vaccination drive, Israel’s daily coronavirus cases have climbed in recent weeks, and the country's health minister announced that immunocompromised people would be immediately eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. https://t.co/2BUaHspYxK— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 11, 2021 … [Read more...] about Israel: immunocompromised people are immediately eligible for a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine
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Recovery from Covid-19: weird, exhilarating boom is in full swing
The pandemic caused a fearsome global economic slump but now a weird, exhilarating boom is in full swing. How long can it last? Our cover this week https://t.co/zjiPBZ2Iva pic.twitter.com/buR9wcFsRn— The Economist (@TheEconomist) July 10, 2021 … [Read more...] about Recovery from Covid-19: weird, exhilarating boom is in full swing
COVID-19, no light in the end of the tunnel
The vaccination in developed countries has been definitely a success - the wheels of the world economy are spinning again, albeit not at a full speed. Remote working has proved to be a success and a lifesaver at the times of pandemic yet travel and hospitality industries are still struggling. Large professional conventions are still on hold and business travel has not resumed … [Read more...] about COVID-19, no light in the end of the tunnel
Pandemic highlights broken contract processes: Office of Contracting may be the fix
LONDON - In collaboration with KPMG Law, World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) surveyed executives from across the globe, gathering insights into the process of contracting across industries ― and how to fix perennial and costly problems in the contract development process. - Almost 90% of organizations have ineffective and fragmented contracting processes - 76% of … [Read more...] about Pandemic highlights broken contract processes: Office of Contracting may be the fix
The delta variant has been identified in 78 countries
According to GISAID, a data-sharing initiative for corona- and influenza-virus sequences, the delta variant has been identified in 78 countries https://t.co/9XRvMbwJcp— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 30, 2021 … [Read more...] about The delta variant has been identified in 78 countries
Prevalence of COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Infants Varies with Levels of Community Transmission
NEW YORK - How common COVID-19 is among infants may depend on the degree of the pandemic virus circulating in a community, a new study finds. Published online June 30 in the journal Pediatrics, the study found specifically that rates of the infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 were higher among infants hospitalized, not for COVID-19 – but instead because they were … [Read more...] about Prevalence of COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Infants Varies with Levels of Community Transmission
Photo of the day: France reopens beaches
France reopens beaches … [Read more...] about Photo of the day: France reopens beaches