(Reuters) – Biotech company Moderna Inc could earn tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If you lose, the value of the early stage business could collapse. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Inc, which …
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A recent study by Ochsner Health System research has shed new light on the spread of the new coronavirus in and around New Orleans. Here are five things we learned from the long-awaited study and complied data from volunteer patients in Orleans and Jefferson Parish. 1. It is estimated that …
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Here are five things you should know about France’s new head of government. 1. You have worked on the Elysium. Castex carries the classic profile of a high-level French civil servant, having attended the elite national school of public administration from which Macron also graduated along with most of the …
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – The message was dropped on a WhatsApp group used by suburban mothers in South Africa. In the midst of complaints about homeschooling during the closure, a mother got off the topic: “Does anyone know where to get illegal cigarettes? I just need some. I’m …
Read More »Trump administration launches new pandemic response unit
The Trump administration plans to launch a pandemic response division at the State Department, according to a new report. National Security Council officials organized an inter-agency meeting on Thursday to discuss plans for the new office, CNN reports, since a similar division previously existed within the NSC. That office was …
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