Tag Archives: Pandemic

Pandemic boosts increase in students seeking public health degrees

TUCSON, Ariz. — During the pandemic, schools across the country have seen a sudden spike in interest for public health degrees, specifically epidemiology. Whether Dr. Anthony Fauci inspired them or whether people just want to give back, people are quickly signing up to learn more about diseases and how they spread.  Emory’s School of Nursing in… Read More »

Vaccines should end the pandemic, despite the variants, say experts

A Harvard immunologist said current vaccines appear to be effective enough to end the pandemic, despite growing concerns that more infectious COVID-19 variants would severely blunt the effectiveness of the preventative treatments and set the nation back in its fight against the disease. Galit Alter, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Ragon… Read More »

New planes, training and hiring: Airlines are planning for a rebound after dismal pandemic year

United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 13, 2019 in Burlingame, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images U.S. airlines are laying the groundwork for a travel rebound that still looks months, if not years, away. Some carriers are buying new planes, while others are training pilots and… Read More »

SalesTrip defies effects of pandemic on business travel with seed investment round

Company closes $ 1.4m seed round led by Floreat Group Reports YOY growth of 250% with record year of customer acquisition 15th January 2021, London: SalesTrip, an expense management and travel booking software company, today announces it has raised $ 1.4m in seed funding. Led by Floreat Group, an independent and privately held group, investment… Read More »