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COVID-19 pushes airlines to explore ways to encourage seamless travel

Following the news that Etihad Airways has joined forces with Mediclinic for convenient home PCR testing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); Mathew George, Ph.D., Aerospace & Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Etihad Airways’ new scheme will bring customers back and help rebuild confidence in air travel for customers, governments […]
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Face mask requirement is yet another blow for non-essential retailers

Following the news that face masks will be compulsory in England’s shops from 24 July 2020, Sofie Willmott, Lead Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on this news: “Shopping for non-essential items is already less appealing than pre-COVID due to the queuing involved, the inability to try items […]
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Emerging technologies highly impacting management of COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 has had a catalytic effect on emerging technologies and has pushed several technologies into the forefront of methods to manage the pandemic. This is likely to be a watershed event and it is expected that these new technologies will continue to be used as tools to handle any future pandemics or crises, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Health agencies and governments are […]
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Significant unmet needs remain in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis despite recent advancements

Despite recent advances in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), significant unmet needs remain including increased earlier diagnosis, improved drug safety and efficacy, improvement in patient quality of life and treatments for patients with severe disease, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tiffany Chan, Immunology Analyst at GlobalData, explains: “There are a number of […]
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Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed incident cases set to reach 27,000 in 2029

The burden of diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is expected to increase at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.90% from around 25,000 cases in 2019 to 27,000 cases in 2029 in the eight major markets (8MM*), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report: ‘Hodgkin Lymphoma: Epidemiology Forecast to 2029’ reveals […]
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Chancellor’s summer statement fails to address the core problems for retail

Following the series of measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to aid economic recovery, Thomas Brereton, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Retailers will undoubtedly be feeling left out from the Chancellor’s statement earlier today. While some comparable sectors received lifelines (e.g. the “Eat out to […]
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Immunity passports may not be viable since COVID-19 antibodies last two to three months

The short duration of the COVID-19 antibodies throws into doubt the concept of immunity passports for this illness, as those who caught the disease could potentially catch it again. This is especially true if they were asymptomatic the first time around, as those patients had a shorter duration of antibodies, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Dara Lo, Medical Devices […]
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Ontario Government’s extension of electricity relief measures will be beneficial in COVID-19 recovery phase

Based on the average cost of electricity, the government of Ontario decided to remove the initially decided fixed rate of CAD0.101/kWh and establish the COVID-19 recovery rate of CAD0.128/kWh until October 2020. This will provide customers with greater flexibility in using electricity without paying high peak or mid-peak prices, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Somik Das, Power Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Having […]
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Naval forces are set to invest in littoral warfare capabilities

The growing importance of littoral water environments in modern warfare has resulted in countries incrementally investing in ships/crafts meeting these operational requirements. According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, this will increase the demand for light frigates and corvettes, which have multi-mission capabilities and modular structures, and light combat ships such as Fast […]
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N Brown suffers during lockdown due to heavy reliance on apparel

Following today’s release of N Brown FY figures for 2019/20, and Q1 figures for FY2020/21; Sofie Willmott, Lead Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “The lack of demand for clothing & footwear during the UK lockdown period has severely hindered the start of FY2020/21 for N Brown as its older […]
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Product limits must be quickly introduced in the event of local outbreaks of COVID-19

Following the news that Australian grocer Woolworths is reintroducing product limits on select categories in Victoria following a localised outbreak; Thomas Brereton, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Woolworths’ reintroduction of purchasing limits across some core categories shows that the grocery market’s recovery to normality […]
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The Pentagon wants its share of federal aids to face COVID-19 disruptions

Following the press conference of Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord updating on COVID-19 measures; Nicolas Jouan, Aerospace and Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Recent communications from Undersecretary Ellen Lord suggest that the Department of Defense (DoD) will push for more federal aids as some lawmakers, chiefly […]
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