Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.Tonix Pharmaceuticals has signed a research collaboration and option agreement with Columbia University to explore precision medicine approaches for vaccines and therapeutics against Covid-19.

The partners will study the immune responses to Covid-19 in healthy volunteers who recovered from the disease or were asymptomatic.

The focus will be on T-cell and antibody responses at the cellular level. The research should help in better understanding of the detailed immune responses to the disease.

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Almost a fifth of the country's Covid-19 deaths on one day occurred at five hospitals in east Kent.

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IATSE Stagecraft Safety Plan Calls for COVID-19 Compliance Officers, Daily Symptom Screening

As U.S. theaters are beginning to make plans and seek union approval to resume production, the IATSE Stagecraft Recovery Committee has released a safety plan that closely mirrors guidelines set by the film and television industry, with some key differences.

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Why are coins hard to find during the coronavirus pandemic?

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DRDO establishes COVID-19 testing facility in Leh

NEW DELHI : New Delhi The DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) in Leh to augment the existing capacity for identification of coronavirus cases in the union territory of Ladakh, according to an official statement.The testing facility, which was inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur on Wednesday, is capable of screening 50 samples per day, said the statement by the Defence Ministry."The facility can also be utilised for training manpower for COVID-19 testing and will be of great help to address future bio-threats and carrying out R&D (research and development) activities pertinent to agro-animals diseases," the ministry noted.In Ladakh, the virus has

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These unique design projects are giving a new spin to covid-19 fundraising

Duniya 2020The project was started by entrepreneurs Hemali Jain and Priyanka Khanna as an outreach initiative for those in need during the pandemic. However, it turned into a fashion collaboration as stylist Sanjana Batra and Tanisha Rahimtoola Agarwal, founder of the multi-designer menswear store, Curato, came on board.

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Mint Covid Tracker: Virus rages in south India, active cases double in Kerala

The Mint Covid Tracker runs every week in the print edition. For daily updates to the tracker, click hereClick here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram. Join Livemint channel in your Telegram and stay updated

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84 test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu's Raj Bhawan

CHENNAI : A total of 84 people, including security and fire service personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Raj Bhawan here."Since a few persons who were staying in the Raj Bhawan showed symptoms, 147 persons were tested, out of which 84 were found positive for COVID 19," a statement from the Raj Bhawan said."All these persons were investigated and have now been quarantined by the Health Department. All those who tested positive were working on the outer side of the building.

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Meghan Markle wants to ring in her birthday at Montecito; Duchess to make guests test for COVID 19 beforehand

Meghan Markle's birthday is fast approaching. The former Duchess of Sussex will turn 29 on August 4.

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NHS reassures public after cluster of Lanarkshire Covid-19 cases linked to call centre

as highlighted in yesterday’s Scottish Government First Minister, briefing are: ■ Owen’s Bar in Coatbridge■ The Railway Tavern in Motherwell■ Costa at the Bell Quadrant in Carfin■ END clothing store in Glasgow■ Merlin’s Bar in MotherwellDr David Cromie, NHS Lanarkshire’s consultant in public health medicine, would like to reassure the anyone who may have visited these places in recent times.He said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team believe the risk to the public of Covid-19 is extremely low.“If you have visited any of the locations and don’t have any symptoms, then you are not being asked to isolate.

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Valneva, Livingston, is leading the UK's drive to develop a Covid-19 vaccine

Executive councillor for development and transport Cathy Muldoon, welcomed the news. She said: “This is fantastic news.

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Grey’s Anatomy speaks to frontline doctors to plan COVID-19 storylines

season 17 of the show, they will tackle COVID-19 as one of the main storylines.The show is known for speaking about many different issues, both medical and non-medical so it will be interesting to see how it handles the crisis.Filming for Grey’s Anatomy has been delayed due to the pandemic but show bosses have said that when it returns for the next season, several of the storylines will be based on the coronavirus.Speaking at an event hosted by the US Television Academy executive producer Krista Vernoff said: ‘We’re going to address this pandemic for sure.

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As demand soars, military planes load up Covid-19 testing equipment

ZURICH : Swiss drugmaker Roche's testing head said on Thursday that orders for equipment to process COVID-19 tests have soared to levels it would normally see over four to five years, as some governments dispatch military aircraft to pick up gear.Diagnostics head Thomas Schinecker, speaking to reporters after Roche announced a drop in second-quarter sales, also said the company aims to introduce new antibody tests later this year as it broadens its offering ahead of a potential vaccine."The orders we've gotten is as high as what we would normally sell in four to five years," Schinecker said. "We're ramping up on the system side, as well.

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England's latest coronavirus hotspots unveiled: Is your area on the 'at risk' list?

coronavirus hotspots as shoppers prepare to start donning face coverings at the supermarket in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19.

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China-made covid vaccine could be available earlier than expected: Report

coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm could be ready ahead of previous expectations. It could be available for public use by the end of this year, Reuters reported, citing state media.

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India may miss budget targets due to Covid pandemic

pandemic has slowed tax revenue and put resources under pressure after the administration pledged measures to support the economy, which is seen contracting for the first time in more than four decades this year.That’s led to calls for getting the Reserve Bank of India to directly fund the fiscal deficit. But there’s no plan on the table to directly sell sovereign bonds to the central bank, nor has a discussion taken place with them on that topic, Bajaj said.“The kind of contraction some of the people are mentioning may also not turn out," he said, without giving any forecast.

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COVID-19 reinfection cases increase, doctors clueless

The Washington Post, if the assertions of Covid-19 reinfection are proved it could complicate efforts to make a long-lasting vaccine, or to achieve herd immunity where most of the population has become immune to the virus."There is still not enough evidence or sufficient time since the virus first struck to draw firm conclusions about how people develop immunity to covid-19, how long it might last — or what might make it less robust in some individuals than in others," the report said.Doctors emphasize there is no evidence of widespread vulnerability to reinfection and that it is difficult to know what to make of these cases in the absence of detailed lab work, or medical studies documenting reinfections, the report said.Among the 20

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Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

coronavirus rise among young people.People aged under 39 make up more than half of the 203 cases reported in Ontario on July 21, leading the premier to point squarely at young people violating public health measures by partying and exceeding limit gatherings.“Guys, you got to rein it in,” Doug Ford told reporters. “Simple as that.” Health experts sound alarm as Canada’s coronavirus cases rise But according to experts, it’s not all that simple.

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At least 561 flights in Canada had possible coronavirus exposures since pandemic began

COVID-19 since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic.While the majority of these flights occurred in March, before border restrictions were implemented, data obtained by Global News shows there has been an uptick in suspected cases on board flights in recent weeks compared to April and May, when the number of people flying was at its lowest.

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Second Dublin building site closes after Covid-19 case

A second Dublin construction site has been closed temporarily after a worker tested positive for Covid-19.

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'Think we have a winner': Trump on US order for 60 crore doses of covid vaccines

coronavirus vaccines that Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE are jointly developing. It is the latest in a series of similar agreements with other vaccine companies.

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US inks $1.95bn deal for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense have executed an agreement valued at $1.95bn with Pfizer and BioNTech for up to 600 million doses of the companies’ Covid-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162. This agreement is part of the US government’s Operation Warp Speed programme goal to start delivery of 300 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in 2021.

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Brits brush off coronavirus holiday fears insisting 'I'm not worried, we work in Asda'

coronavirus cases. The UK's Foreign Office currently lists Spain as one of 59 quarantine-exempt countries Brits can travel to, without needing to self-isolate upon return.That could be under review soon, but Brits in Spain have insisted they are not fearing Covid-19.

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Viewers ‘shook to the core’ after RTÉ Investigates Covid frontline episode

Three weeks after testing positive, Kelly is seen back in the emergency room at St. James’s Hospital where she is concerned about her rapid heartbeat and persistent symptoms.In the doc, she is seen telling her story from her hospital room and cameras follow her over the coming days as she is put into isolation.We soon discover how her heartbeat shot right up to 250 (her normal resting rate is 50 making it fives time the normal), after just a short walk to the bathroom, causing much concern for both her and doctors tending to her case.#RTEInvestigates pic.twitter.com/ldOUajrGvB— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) July 22, 2020‘I’ve never had anything like this before,’ Kelly tells the camera.

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Mint Covid Tracker: UP, West Bengal report 50% jump in active cases in a week

health facilities and workforce continue to be under severe strain. To curb renewed spread, some states are enforcing localized lockdowns again.Among states, Maharashtra (12,556), Delhi (3,719), Tamil Nadu (3,144), Gujarat (2,224) and Karnataka (1,519) have reported the most deaths.

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Coronavirus: Video shows large crowds and long lines in Niagara Falls

A video taken on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls during the city’s last weekend in Stage 2 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan shows large crowds and long lineups at city attractions.

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Temporary basic income would help world’s poor during coronavirus pandemic: UN

coronavirus by allowing them to stay home, according to a U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Thursday.The report suggests three options: top-ups on existing average incomes, lump-sum transfers linked to differences in the median standard of living across a country or uniform lump sum transfers regardless of where someone lives in a country.

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Coronavirus: India records highest-ever 45,720 new cases, 29,500 recoveries in 24 hours

total number of COVID-19 cases stands at 12,38,635.There are 4,26,167 active cases in the country, while 7,82,606 people have recovered and one person has migrated. In past 24 hours, a record 29,557 patients were declared cured.This has further expanded the difference between those who are active COVID patients and the recovered persons to 3,56,439.According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 1,50,75,369 samples have been tested up to July 22 with 3,43,243 samples being tested on Wednesday.Meanwhile, a Chinese-made vaccine against the coronavirus has entered the final stage of testing in Brazil, where volunteers received the first doses.

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United Hockey summer camp underway at Lethbridge’s ATB Centre

Addison enjoying opportunity at unconventional NHL camp Lethbridge Hurricanes player and elite prospect Dylan Cozens is stepping in as a mentor for the camp.Another rising star participating in the camp is Brandon Wheat Kings player Ridly Greig,Even though the guys are not able to do some drills due to physical distancing concerns, they’re still giving it their all during practice.“Obviously, the first couple of sessions, the rust was shaking out a little bit, but getting back at it with week two here, it’s starting to come and it feels unreal to get the stick out,” Greig said.

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Only 1 in 10 Americans want schools to reopen without coronavirus restrictions: poll

coronavirus — and that’s OK with the vast majority of Americans.Only about one in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs. Most think mask requirements and other safety measures are necessary to restart in-person instruction, and roughly three in 10 say that teaching kids in classrooms shouldn’t happen at all.The findings are a sharp contrast to the picture that President Donald Trump paints as he pressures schools to reopen.

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Another Kelowna, B.C., business identified as possible site for COVID-19 exposure

COVID-19.Anyone who attended Browns Socialhouse on Harvey Avenue on July 13 or from July 16 to 19 are asked to monitor themselves closely for symptoms, and to get tested if they show up. B.C.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest July 22, 2020

Office of the Governor:With Storm Approaching Governor Ige & HI-EMA Issue Hurricane Safety RemindersGov. David Ige was joined by Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency Administrator Luke Meyers on Tuesday for a Facebook live to talk about hurricane preparedness amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mexico’s president dismissive of wearing mask as coronavirus cases climb

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday downplayed the importance of wearing face masks during the novel coronavirus pandemic, calling his treasury secretary’s assertion that using them would be a factor in reactivating the economy “disproportionate.”Lopez Obrador had never been seen publicly wearing a mask until he flew to Washington earlier this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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How 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Is Following COVID-19 Precautions as It Returns to Production (Exclusive)

returning to production amid the coronavirus pandemic. In doing so, they're leading the way in terms of setting new standards for health and safety on set.«We started a month before we got back, putting in plexiglass between the directors and producers, reorganizing our whole stage,» executive producer Brad Bell tells ET's Matt Cohen.

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Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark -- again

TOKYO – The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again. But few are in a mood to celebrate.Tokyo observed the original date a year ago.

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Beauty And The Beast starring Emma Watson reaches top of weekend box amid COVID-19 pandemic

Beauty And The Beast reached the top of the weekend box office again amid the coronavirus pandemic three years after its original release.The reissue by Disney of the 2017 live-action musical romantic fantasy starring Emma Watson, 30, as Belle earned an estimated $467,000 at 527 locations, according to an article by Deadline.The Marvel Studios superhero film Iron Man [2008] starring Robert Downey Jr, 55, finished in second with $430,000 for the Disney title at 462 venues.

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Coronavirus: Poll finds only 1 in 10 Americans think U.S. schools should open this fall without restrictions

As the U.S. continues to see the number of COVID-19 cases rise, a new poll has found only one in 10 Americans think daycares and schools should reopen this fall without restrictions.

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U.S. to pay Pfizer, BioNTech $1.95 billion for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech will not receive any money from the government unless their vaccine succeeds in large clinical trials and can be successfully manufactured, according to a Pfizer spokeswoman.Under the agreement, the government would also have an option to procure an additional 500 million doses. Pfizer said the price for the additional doses would be negotiated separately if the U.S.

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Full list shows if coronavirus is rising in your area - or if cases are falling off

Fresh coronavirus data shwos the areas of England where the killer infection is on the wane - and where it is thriving.

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Keith Baldrey on how the lackadaisical attitude some British Columbians have affected COVID-19 outbreaks across B.C.

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‘We wanted the shoes to symbolize a life’: 164 pairs of clogs laid on Capitol lawn for nurses lost to COVID-19

FILE - National Nurses United (NNU) displays 164 white nurse’s clog shoes outside the U.S. Capitol to honor the nurses who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan clarifies state's Covid-19 discharge policy

COVID-19 outbreak in the state, the numbers have been increasing rapidly and today it has cross 1,000," the Chief Minister said.He said that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a complex situation. Vijayan announced that free grocery kits of 11 items will be distributed to 88 lakh ration cardholders during this year's Onam festival falling during the COVID-19 time.The distribution of the free Onam kit would start in the last week of August.

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Here’s the start dates for public schools in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Schools in Central Florida have different start dates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Marion County Flagler County Volusia CountyLake County Sumter County Seminole County Orange County Brevard County Polk County Osceola County

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Manitobans react to phase four reopening draft plan, removal of inter-provincial quarantine

CFL names Winnipeg tentative hub city for possible shortened season amid coronavirus The premier’s stance is that travel — in this case inter-provincial travel — is not a significant risk factor which could result in an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Manitoba in itself.

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Canada reports 540 new coronavirus cases as global infections top 15 million

coronavirus cases in Canada surpassed 112,200 on Wednesday, as the number of worldwide infections topped 15 million.According to provincial and territorial health officials, 540 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded across Canada on Wednesday.Eight more people have also died of the virus.

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Point Roberts fire chief calls for exemption on coronavirus border ban

Point Roberts‘ fire chief is calling for a special exemption to Canada’s closed border with the U.S. for residents of his community.About 1,500 people live on the tiny peninsula, which is a part of Washington state bordered by water on three sides and the Canadian border to the north.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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