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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Russia ready to start testing coronavirus vaccines on humans in June
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MOSCOW: The head of a top Russian research centre told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that his lab was ready to start human trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines in June. Rinat Maksyutov, head of the Vektor State Virology and Biotechnology Centre, said his facility proposed first-phase clinical trials of three vaccines from Jun 29, on 180
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
5 dengue deaths since start of year; 2020 cases more than double the same period last year
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SINGAPORE: Five people have died from dengue this year, as the number of cases weekly “remain high”, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Monday (Apr 6). As of 3pm last Friday, there were 5,033 dengue cases in Singapore this year – more than double the reported number of cases in the same period in
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Insurers start receiving queries on deferment of premium payments amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Some individuals with life and health insurance have started enquiring about how to defer payments for their policy premiums, days after that option was announced by the authorities. Great Eastern told CNA on Friday (Apr 3) that it has heard from about 200 policyholders with such requests, while Aviva noted about 50 queries as
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 919, highest daily tally since start of outbreak
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ROME: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has surged by 919 to 9,134, the Civil Protection Agency said on Friday (Mar 27), easily the highest daily tally since the epidemic emerged on Feb 21. Prior to Friday’s figure, the largest daily toll was registered on Mar 21, when 793 people died. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Singapore scientists plan to start testing COVID-19 vaccine this year: Gan Kim Yong
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SINGAPORE: Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School are working with international partners to develop a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine, with plans for tests to start this year. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25) that the Duke-NUS Medical School has teamed up with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and other
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Biden to start considering running mates, consulted Obama
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WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said on Sunday (Mar 22) he needed to start vetting possible running mates “in a matter of weeks” and that he discussed the pick with former President Barack Obama. Biden’s vice presidential options will include at least six or seven women who will be subjected to background checks to ensure
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
More than 4,000 dengue cases in Singapore since start of 2020 as new virus strain emerges
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SINGAPORE: More than 4,000 dengue cases have been reported since the start of 2020 – about twice the number of cases seen within the same period a year ago. A key concern is the growing evidence of a sustained switch in the predominant dengue virus serotype, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a news release on
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