Tag: COVID-19
Saudi secures 2nd position in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking
Saudi Arabia has been placed in the second position in Bloomberg's COVID Resilience Ranking for January 2022 in recognition of the Kingdom's effective steps...
Merck’s anti-COVID-19 pill shows efficacy against Omicron
US drugmaker Merck & Co and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have stated that the data from six preclinical studies of its molnupiravir COVID-19 pill...
Booster shots cut Omicron death risks by 95% in those above...
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the COVID-19 booster vaccine dose reduces the risk of death due to the Omicron variant by...
Brain fog in COVID survivors linked to changes in spinal fluid;...
Over the past two years, several studies have shown that COVID-19 can cause profound consequences on the brain. Now the spread of the Omicron...
IMF proposes $50bn trust fund to back low & mid-income countries
As the COVID-19 pandemic is exerting high pressure on the global economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed a $50 billion trust fund...
Common cold may provide protection against COVID infection; Study
According to a recent study, high levels of T-cells from a typical cold may provide some protection against the COVID-19 virus.
The study, which was...
COVID-induced school closures led to better health in teenagers; Study
School closures during the COVID-19 lockdowns, which accelerated homeschooling, had a favorable impact on teenagers' health and health-related quality of life due to longer...
Gulf Air wins Skytrax’s 5-star rating for its operations amid COVID
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has achieved the Skytrax Five Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating after a vigorous audit...
