Moderna confirms it is in talks to supply U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of its vaccine 

Moderna confirmed on Wednesday that it is in talks with the U.S. to supply an additional 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine. The federal government had already signed an agreement with the biotechnology company last year to purchase 200 million doses of the inoculation, and the new purchase would bring the total up to 300 … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal sells his massive Florida mansion for $16.5 million

Shaquille O’Neal has parted ways with his mega-mansion in Orlando, Florida, for a stunning $16.5 million. The 48-year-old NBA legend was able to sell off the gigantic home after lowering its original 2018 asking price from $28 million, according to Mansion Global. The entire complex boasts 31,000 square feet across four acres with 12 bedrooms … Read more

Biden administration orders 200 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and Moderna

Is ‘covid tongue’ the latest sign of infection? One in four coronavirus patients develop bumps and swelling in their mouth, while 40% get red, burning feet or hands, study finds Researchers from Spain looked at 666 mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients treated between April 10 and April 25, 2020 at a field hospital in Madrid They found that … Read more

More than 100 MILLION people worldwide have had COVID-19

More than 100 MILLION people worldwide have had COVID-19 and over 2.1 million have died since the first case was reported 391 days ago The global coronavirus case count surpassed 100 million on Tuesday afternoon More than 2.1 million people have died of COVID-19 across the globe  The first reported case was just over a … Read more

Moderna says it is on track to deliver the US 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by March

Moderna Inc says it is on track to deliver the U.S. 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine by March and 200 million doses by June. That will be enough to immunize 100 million people – about one-third of the country’s population – with the two-shot regimen.  In a press release on Tuesday, the biotechnology company … Read more

A million people have upped alcohol intake to dangerous levels during Covid-19 pandemic, poll shows

A million more are hitting the bottle: Huge swathe of drinkers have increased their alcohol intake to dangerous levels during Covid-19 pandemic, poll shows More than 2.5million people are downing more than 50 units of alcohol a week Rise was recorded across all age groups, but largest increase was in 55 to 64  Harmful drinking … Read more

A million people have upped alcohol intake to dangerous levels during Covid-19 pandemic, poll shows

A million more are hitting the bottle: Huge swathe of drinkers have increased their alcohol intake to dangerous levels during Covid-19 pandemic, poll shows More than 2.5million people are downing more than 50 units of alcohol a week Rise was recorded across all age groups, but largest increase was in 55 to 64  Harmful drinking … Read more

Headteachers send Boris Johnson plan to vaccinate one million staff at half-term

Britain’s top schools have unveiled a bold plan to vaccinate the country’s entire teaching staff and get pupils back into the classroom within weeks. Headteachers have drawn up a detailed blueprint to get the educational workforce, including support staff, inoculated over the February half-term week. The ambitious scheme could prove a political lifeline to Prime … Read more

Headteachers send Boris Johnson plan to vaccinate one million staff at half-term

Britain’s top schools have unveiled a bold plan to vaccinate the country’s entire teaching staff and get pupils back into the classroom within weeks. Headteachers have drawn up a detailed blueprint to get the educational workforce, including support staff, inoculated over the February half-term week. The ambitious scheme could prove a political lifeline to Prime … Read more