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Ghost Ship Tours Becomes The New Rage As Cruises Lie Idle at Shore

14 August 2020

According to a BBC report, people in England have found a new tourist attraction this pandemic, it is abandoned old ships.

The Ghost Ship Tours

One of the more unusual sights of the coronavirus pandemic has been that of cruise ships drifting around in the English Channel, apparently abandoned at sea. But why are they there? And how did they become a holiday attraction?

Paul Derham is welcoming passengers onboard when he picks up the phone. It’s business as usual for his small passenger ferry in...

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Why the Oxford University COVID19 Vaccine Ahead of Others?

20 July 2020

According to a Bloomberg report written by Stephanie Baker, the University of Oxford candidate, led by Sarah Gilbert, might be through human trials in September. AstraZeneca has lined up agreements to produce 2 billion doses.

This might be the potential COVID19 vaccine that we have been looking for. Research data from the phase 1 trials are scheduled to be declared today

How Did it Unfold?

In April, Sarah Gilbert’s three children, 21-year-old triplets all studying biochemistry, decided to...

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COVID19 Readiness Tracker Getting Businesses Back on Track

24 June 2020

A covid19 readiness tracker has been launched to provide insights on organizations covid preparations
This software scores your business based on various pandemic parameters such as shifts, employee benefits, safety cleanliness, social distancing, etc.
The app shows how you fare in COVID preparedness and suggests areas and ways of improvement
The app also compares your score with that of those of your peers making you realize your position in the market.

As the economy reopens and...

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Darwin’s Iconic Ship HMS Beagle Docking Site Declared Protected Site!

15 May 2020

The shoreline at Paglesham, Essex, where the remains of The Beagle are thought to lie

According to a BBC report, the remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin’s ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance.

The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change.
The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to make observations that led to his theory of natural selection.

A rare maritime history

“We are glad to see this site in a quiet corner of Essex given national protection,” said...

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Cruise Ships As Standby Floating Hospitals for Coronavirus!

21 March 2020

The British owners of the Spirit of Discovery (pictured in Tilbury today) and Saga Sapphire are understood to have put the vessels at the disposal of the Government should they be needed

As the COVID19 pandemic wreaked havoc in the cruise ship industry affecting 2 primary cruises of the carnival which got thousands infected with the virus, the rest of the cruises were either stranded or shut down their operation. But now times have reversed and in a welcoming twist of fate cruise ships are being used as standby floating hospitals for coronavirus treatment, reports PAUL THOMPSON of the DailyMail.

What is it?

Two giant cruise ships are on standby to act as floating hospitals at...

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Coronavirus Pandemic Vital Questions Answered By Experts!

19 March 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic fear gripples everyone, here are some vital questions to clear your doubts regarding COVID19. Originally, published in Times of India, the article answers some critical questions regarding the virus effect on our body.

Question: Are pregnant women safe? What precautions should they take?

Answer : Someone who’s pregnant is at an increased risk of suffering from viral respiratory infections such as the flu and can impact their health severely. This is so because;...

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COVID19 Good News! Things That Are Going Good!

19 March 2020

How about some good news for a change?

There have been A LOT of facts going around regarding COVID-19, and a flurry of “positive news” items to lift our spirits. PETER DIAMANDIS has summed up this COVID19 positive news. Let’s check out a number of major victories from the Pandemic line

Things Going Good So Far

Vaccine development: An experimental vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. began the first stage of a clinical trial on Monday, with testing on 45 healthy adults in Seattle. [link]
China’s...

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