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Pfizer vaccine trial ends with 95% success rate
Pfizer said its two-dose vaccine, BNT162b2, was consistently effective across different ages and ethnic groups, well-tolerated and that side effects were mostly mild to moderate.
Is physical distancing on the decline?
Measures tracking mobility, such as Google Community Mobility Reports, showed that adherence to keeping our distance from others began to relax, likely caused by pandemic fatigue.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 18 November
Top stories: France cases top 2 million; new lockdown in South Australia; cases rise in South Korea.
The Great Reset: Building Future Resilience to Global Risks
Speakers such as Ursula von der Leyen, John F. Kerry, and M. Sanjayan will discuss leaders and institutions can prepare for unexpected risks.
This funding approach can help social entrepreneurs weather the COVID-19 storm
Funders play a key role in supporting social entrepreneurs during the pandemic. But the focus is shifting from immediate survival to weathering the storm.
Why food prices are on the rise
World food prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, according to the United Nations food agency and are returning to normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 school closures hit low-achieving students particularly hard
A new study from Germany has found that low-achieving students were particularly affected by school closures and the lack of in-person teacher support.
Here's how business can be a platform for social change
Corporate change-makers drive social innovation within organizations; social entrepreneurs innovate in partnership with communities. They can help one another.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 November
Top stories: Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective; WHO Director-General calls for swift, decisive action; New cases in India fall to lowest since mid-July.
COVID-19 is putting millions of people at risk of blindness
COVID-19 is having a major impact on the provision of eye health services around the world. Here's why that matters – and how policy-makers should respond
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine found to be 94.5% effective in recent study
Moderna's new vaccine uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, which relies on synthetic genes that can be generated and manufactured in weeks.
Introducing the World Economic Forum's Podcast Club
The World Economic Forum Podcast Club is a place to find or make recommendations, to discuss your favourite podcasts and to find out more about ours.