Reliable COVID-19 short-term forecasting

A new study by Texas A&M University researchers published in PLOS ONE details a new model for making short-term projections of daily COVID-19 cases that is accurate, reliable and easily used by public health officials and other organizations. Led by Hongwei Zhao, professor of biostatistics at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, researchers used… Read More: Reliable COVID-19 short-term forecasting »

Perfecto By Perforce Reports Q1 Boom as Demand for Mobile App Quality Faces Need for Security, Sophistication in Testing

As quality mobile & web apps become more crucial to a wider range of industries, Perfecto reports record new business sales and expansion of global customer base into significant verticals MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2021 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, announces record… Read More: Perfecto By Perforce Reports Q1 Boom as Demand for Mobile… »

Maldives to offer holidaymakers vaccines on arrival in a push to revive tourism

Maldives will soon offer visitors vaccinations on arrival as part of its three-pronged initiative aimed at reviving the country’s hard hit travel sector, according to its tourism minister. The “3V” strategy, which encourages tourists to “visit, vaccinate, and vacation,” will provide a “more convenient” way to visit the country, Abdulla Mausoom told CNBC on Wednesday.… Read More: Maldives to offer holidaymakers vaccines on arrival in a push… »

The US paused use of J&J’s vaccine. What happens next?

On Tuesday, U.S. health authorities urged states and healthcare providers pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, citing reports of a rare but serious side effect. According to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, six women in the U.S. have experienced an unusual combination of blood clots… Read More: The US paused use of J&J’s vaccine. What happens next? »