Top news of the week: 05.10.2021.
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Booster Shots Win Broad Backing From European Regulator
The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a narrower endorsement of the shots
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Say There Are Enough Doses for Everyone. Poor Countries Are Still Waiting for Shots.
World leaders aim to vaccinate 70% of the global population by next September, yet experts say many doses in rich countries risk going unused.
Empowering R&I collaboration to respond to the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic
Register International collaboration in health, socio-economic disciplines, humanities and the arts, has historically resulted in major breakthroughs that could not have been …
COVID-19 as an opportunity to strengthen health system governance
03_ WEBINAR_ Tuesday, 05 October 2021 (12:00-13:00 CET) The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective governance for health system performance and resilience. ...
Covid-19: UK furlough scheme ends but impact on NI workers unclear
Figures show that at the end of July 36,000 people in Northern Ireland were still using the scheme.
Robots Take Over Italy’s Vineyards as Wineries Struggle With Covid-19 Worker Shortages
Italian winemakers have increasingly relied on migrant workers for the autumn harvest, but Covid-19 travel restrictions and soaring wage costs are pushing many to turn to machines.
Overwhelmed by Covid-19 Patients, Alaska’s Doctors Make Life-and-Death Decisions
An Anchorage hospital is rationing care while rural hospitals try to make supplies last until they can transfer patients.
Covid-19: Furlough scheme ends, and the grade inflation wind-back
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.