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Habemus AstraZeneca
Our first 854k-dose batch of Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccines from the Gavi / Covax program has landed in Egypt, Health…
‘More work, same pay’ became the norm during the pandemic
Many employees saw their responsibilities grow during the pandemic, but hardly anyone got a new title or raise, writes the…
Are we in a global housing bubble?
A boom in global house prices is causing concern about a potential real estate bubble, with government stimulus and WFH…
What we’re tracking on 31 March 2021
…and that’s the first quarter in the books, everyone. It’s 2Q2020 (and April Fool’s Day) tomorrow. The Colonel was right:…
Ahlan, Ramadan (restrictions) + Covax jab shipment today?
Here’s how our second pandemic Ramadan is going down: Prayers — including the evening Taraweeh prayers — will be permitted…
What we’re tracking on 31 March 2021
Good morning, friends, and welcome to last day of Q1 — and another big news day. IT’S A BIG DAY…
The World Health Organization’s report on the origins of covid will soon be out — but can we trust it?
Can the WHO’s conclusions about covid’s origins be taken at face value? Not necessarily, says the Wall Street Journal, whose…
Because covid news never, ever ends…
The border with Israel at Taba has reopened for vaccinated Israelis, with some 300 people per day now crossing, reports…
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