Infectious Disease Control

AirlineRatings.com Launches COVID-19 Ratings

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An unsettled world means traveling safely is now of paramount importance and significant new services from AirlineRatings.com allow passengers to take the worry out of choosing an airline. AirlineRatings.com answers the questions on everyone's lips:...

2020-08-06 16:00 2092

Johnson & Johnson Announces Agreement with U.S. Government for 100 Million Doses of Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have entered into an agreement with the U.S. government for the large scale domestic manufacturing and delivery in the U.S. of 100 million doses...

2020-08-05 20:30 6809

COVID-19 fuels growing health consciousness in Hong Kong, Manulife survey finds

* Survey of insurance customers shows move to healthier living for better physical and mental well-being * Hong Kong findings reveal jump in adoption and usage of digital tools for finance, shopping and news HONG KONG, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the anxiety and disruption caused by the...

2020-08-05 14:58 4250

KCI Plays an Important Role in Changing Public Transport Culture During COVID-19 Pandemic

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI), the operator for Commuter Line trains inIndonesia, is leading a cultural change in public transport during thisCOVID-19 global pandemic. As Indonesia transitions into new normal, KCI is providing a Commuter Lin...

2020-08-04 18:32 5076

Panchshil Realty's Office Portfolio First in APAC To Meet British Safety Council's Global Benchmarks for COVID-19 Related Control Measures

PUNE, India, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Panchshil Realty and British Safety Council today announced a new milestone in workplace safety in the corporate real estate sector inIndia in the context of COVID-19 and safe return to work. Panchshil Realty has become the first and only real estate gro...

2020-08-04 16:59 4292

AXA Hong Kong launches additional coverage for COVID-19

HONG KONG, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In light of the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), AXA Hong Kong is now offering the following enhanced coverage and services to its customers to give them a peace of mind. New COVID-19 policy coverage and benefits, including: * ...

2020-08-04 16:30 5915

Macrogen Obtains Europe's CE-IVD Certificate for its COVID-19 Test Kit

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean biotech company Macrogen (CEO Sukang Lee), announced on the 3rd that it had obtained the CE marking forEurope's In-Vitro Diagnostic (CE-IVD) devices for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kit 'Axen™...

2020-08-04 10:00 4603

TB Alliance Announces European Commission Authorisation of New Treatment for Highly Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Pretomanid, developed by the non-profit TB Alliance, has received EU marketing authorisation in combination regimen with bedaquiline and linezolid in adults with XDR-TB or treatment-intolerant/non-responsive MDR-TB PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pretomanid, a novel compound...

2020-08-03 21:13 3023

Gyeonggi Province to enhance post-COVID-19 quality of life with "untact" initiatives

SUWON, South Korea, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gyeonggi Province announced  the introduction of "untact" initiatives in preparation for a post-COVID-19 era, allocating USD 43.4 million over the next two years.

2020-07-31 16:00 2290

INOVIO's COVID-19 DNA Vaccine INO-4800 Provides Protection with Memory Immune Responses In Non-Human Primates Challenged with SARS-CoV-2 Virus

- INO-4800 showed durable antibody and T cell responses in rhesus macaques for 4 months - INO-4800 is the only vaccine to demonstrate long-term protection in non-human primates challenged with SARS-CoV-2 virus 13 weeks from vaccination  - Memory T and B cell responses resulted in reduced viral l...

2020-07-30 20:34 6067

Seegene Allplex(TM) 2019-nCoV Assay (SARS-CoV-2) Gets Expanded FDA Emergency Use Authorization

SEOUL, South Korea, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Seegene, Inc. announced that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has further expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Allplex™ 2019-nCoV Assay, a real-time RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus responsible for the COV...

2020-07-30 19:00 2817

MagniProtect by Magniflex: the world's first antiviral sleep collection tested against COVID-19 is Made in Italy

FLORENCE, Italy, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The innovative technology developed by Magniflex inhibits the persistence of bacteria and viruses on fabrics and has been specifically tested against SARS-COV-2.  

2020-07-30 14:00 4981

Dony Garment joins the global fight against the COVID-19

HANOI, Vietnam, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The coronavirus pandemic has brought about grim adversities worldwide. However, it also presents exclusive chances for small companies to expand productions and build business networks in major markets. Dony Garment, a Vietnamese garment production co...

2020-07-30 06:00 4215

Direct Biologics Receives FDA Approval to Initiate 'EXIT-COVID-19,' a Phase II Investigational New Drug Trial

AUSTIN, Texas, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Biologics, LLC, is announcing today that it has received approval from FDA that it may proceed with a Phase II trial under an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the use of ExoFlo™, a bone marrow-derived extracellular vesicle and exos...

2020-07-30 04:27 2733

From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020: The Impact Of COVID-19 And The Global Pandemic On Alzheimer's Research, Long-Term Care And The Brain

CHICAGO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 and the global pandemic have caused significant disruption to all aspects of life including Alzheimer's clinical research worldwide. The impact of COVID, quarantine, and the resulting fear and isolation are causing problems, but also driving unprece...

2020-07-29 23:00 3637

Cally Wu, Vice President of Corporate HR, Asia Pacific, Eaton: How should businesses help themselves navigate through the COVID-19 crisis?

SHANGHAI, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "The COVID-19 crisis has now reached a new critical phase," Cally Wu, Vice President of Corporate HR,Asia Pacific, Eaton Corporation stated. "With every industry adapting to life during and post pandemic, new regulations being put in place have forced organ...

2020-07-28 16:33 3116

World Hepatitis Day: Health Experts Identify Major Disruptions to Hepatitis Elimination Efforts Caused by COVID-19

SINGAPORE, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On 24 July 2020, the Coalition to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis inAsia Pacific (CEVHAP) co-hosted a webinar with Burnet Institute, in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region and WHO South East Asia Region, inviting health ...

2020-07-28 15:48 2352

Equal Strategy Launches Eco Pure Room - World's First Odourless, Medical-Grade Ambient Sanitiser that Continually Eliminates Coronaviruses and Bacteria from Indoor Spaces

SINGAPORE, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Equal Strategy, a leading sensory branding consultancy based inSingapore has launched a new business arm, Eco Pure Room – an innovative, odour-free ambient sanitiser which continually sanitises indoor environments, helping hotels, offices, restaurants, g...

2020-07-28 09:00 3863

Tourism Gradually Recovers in the Ancient Capital of Xi'an

XI'AN, China, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As China's epidemic continues to improve due to the effective domestic prevention and control measures, the tourism industry is gradually recovering in the ancient capital ofXi'an, after having been down for just over three months. OnJuly 19, the Xi'an ...

2020-07-24 17:18 2522

Uniview Temperature Screening Solutions Help Panama to Fight against COVID-19

HANGZHOU, China, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As of July 21st, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 54,426 cases inPanama, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 29,164. In order to restore the economy,Panama relaxed restrictions in June and entered the second phase of the resump...

2020-07-23 11:09 2052
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