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[ad_1] CHICAGO: Johnson & Johnson kicked off a 60,000-person final trial of a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday (Sept. 23) that would potentially simplify the distribution of millions of doses compared to leading rivals using two doses. The company expects the results of the phase three trial by the end …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (September 23) that he may or may not approve any new and stricter FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, and said such a proposal it would seem political. Trump has repeatedly said that a vaccine for COVID-19, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 15 new cases in Singapore as of Thursday (September 24), bringing the country’s total to 57,654. The Health Ministry also announced the closure of a group in a dormitory at 15 Kaki Bukit Crescent, as no cases have been linked to …

[ad_1] LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain plans to host clinical trials in which volunteers are deliberately infected with the new coronavirus to test the effectiveness of vaccine candidates, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (September 23), citing people involved in the project. So-called “challenge trials” are expected to begin in January …

[ad_1] A Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice ended up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks derailed his nutrients and caused the 54-year-old’s heart to stop, doctors reported Wednesday. “Even a small amount of licorice ingested can raise blood …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A maritime trade worker, who had not received proper training, died after descending into a tube at the Keppel Shipyard facility on Benoi Road in 2014 and suffocated due to the presence of argon gas affecting the oxygen level there. . Mr. Perumal Azhaguraja, who worked for …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A security officer and a project manager were sentenced to prison on Wednesday (September 23) after a Bangladeshi worker died following a construction accident at Changi Airport more than three years ago. Workplace safety and health officer Tan Wee Meng was sentenced to two months in jail, while …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new business travel pass is being tested for select Singapore-based senior executives to enable them to fulfill their overseas job responsibilities. Travelers using this pass must follow a strict itinerary and comply with various public health measures, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday (September 23). Ad Ad …

[ad_1] Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 1:28 PM Several recent surveys of financial institutions indicate that for those who can save, they have reserved buffers to protect against the financial threats of the health crisis that is Covid-19. But the data may also point to the growing wealth gap caused …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Beginning next Monday (September 28), more people will be allowed to return to the office in the most significant relief from restrictions on workplaces since the circuit breaker was imposed in April. This is because Singapore has managed to keep the number of Covid-19 cases in the …