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Ursula von der Leyen issues Covid vaccine export warning at EU summit10h ago ( February 25, 2021 at 3:34 PM ) Commission head reassures leaders she will ban vaccines leaving EU if suppliers fail to deliver againCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUrsula von der Leyen has reassured EU leaders she will ban coronavirus vaccines from leaving the EU if suppliers such as AstraZeneca fail to deliver again, as she faced questions over her handling of shortages.The European commission president’s pledge at a virtual summit came as leaders issued a statement promising to “accelerate the pr...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, UK, Greece, Angela Merkel, Eu, European Union, Travel & leisure, World news, Astrazeneca, Vaccines and immunisation, Ursula von der Leyen, Coronavirus, Leyen 25 people like this. Like FDA releases new data on J&J's single-dose coronavirus vaccine showing it's safe and effectiveFebruary 24, 2021 at 10:35 AM Tags: Health, Science, News, US, Trends, South Africa, Healthcare, Food And Drug Administration, Astrazeneca, Fda, Pfizer, Latin America, Johnson & Johnson, J J, Breaking, Moderna 102 people like this. Like EU 'catching up' with UK Covid vaccination rollout – Von der LeyenFebruary 24, 2021 at 5:44 AM Commission president responds to fresh criticism over shortages of vaccine doses in blocCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe EU is “catching up” with the UK’s coronavirus vaccination programme, the European commission president has insisted in response to renewed criticism of the rollout among the 27 member states.Shortages of vaccine doses continue to blight national plans across the bloc, with Belgium the latest to warn of “serious delays” to its plans, with vaccinat...Tags: Health, Europe, UK, Eu, European Union, World news, Belgium, Astrazeneca, Pharmaceuticals industry, Vaccines and immunisation, Ursula von der Leyen, von der Leyen, Coronavirus 12 people like this. Like Scotland's vaccine rollout suggests delaying the 2nd COVID-19 shot is a bad ideaFebruary 23, 2021 at 11:28 AM Tags: Health, UK, Science, News, Obama, Scotland, Israel, Trends, Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Philadelphia, Pfizer, Children s Hospital, Patel, Paul Offit, Livingston Montana 72 people like this. Like mRNA Therapeutics – Analytical and Bioanalytical CharacterizationFebruary 23, 2021 at 8:20 AM NewsMed interviews Anette Bak from AstraZeneca about her research on developments in mRNA therapeutics that she will present at Pittcon 2021.Tags: Health, Astrazeneca, Anette Bak 50 people like this. Like All the differences between each COVID-19 vaccine, summarized in a simple table that you can take to your vaccination appointmentFebruary 22, 2021 at 10:25 AM Tags: Health, US, Trends, Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Vaccines, Moderna, Coronavirus, BI Graphics, Catherine Schuster Bruce, Pfizer BioNTech Moderna, Moderna Pfizer BioNTech, Pfizer Radek Mica AFP, Variants, Taylor Tyson 148 people like this. Like The coronavirus variant found in South Africa has been detected in a New York resident for the first time. 10 states have reported cases so far.February 22, 2021 at 6:38 AM Tags: Health, New York, Texas, Science, California, Cdc, New York City, US, Trends, South Africa, Connecticut, Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Novartis, Pfizer, Nassau County 90 people like this. Like Scotland Covid vaccination drive linked to big drop in hospital admissionsFebruary 22, 2021 at 4:55 AM Pfizer jab cuts risk of admission by up to 85% four weeks after first dose, while AstraZeneca one cuts risk by 94%, study findsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Covid-19 vaccination programme has been linked to a substantial reduction in hospital admissions, experts have said.Researchers examined coronavirus hospital admissions in Scotland among people who have had their first jab and compared them with those who had not yet received a dose of the vaccine. Continue ...Tags: Health, Science, Scotland, UK News, Astrazeneca, Vaccines and immunisation, Pfizer, Coronavirus 1 people like this. Like The Latest: Biden to mark 500,000 lives lost with ceremonyFebruary 21, 2021 at 10:42 PM By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON __ President Joe Biden will mark the U.S. crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House.
The nation is expected to pass the grim milestone on Monday, just over a year after the first confirmed U.S. fatality due to the novel coronavirus.
The White House said Biden will deliver remarks at sunset to honor those who lost their lives. He will be joined by first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Ka...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, Nbc, Abc, California, Washington, Oregon, White House, China, Germany, Russia 35 people like this. Like The Latest: New Zealand to remove restrictions from AucklandFebruary 21, 2021 at 9:40 PM By The Associated Press
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand will remove remaining coronavirus restrictions from Auckland on Monday after an outbreak discovered in the largest city fades away.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said more than 72,000 tests had found no evidence the virus was spreading in the community.
Auckland was placed into a three-day lockdown this month after a mother, father and daughter tested positive. Another five contacts later tested positive. After the lockdown ended, Auc...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, Nbc, Abc, California, Washington, Oregon, White House, China, Germany, Russia 13 people like this. Like The Latest: California coronavirus death toll tops 49,000February 21, 2021 at 7:36 PM By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — California’s death toll during the coronavirus pandemic has topped 49,000, even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to plummet across the state.
California reported another 408 deaths Sunday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 49,105 — the highest in the nation.
Health officials said Sunday that the number of patients in California hospitals with COVID-19 has slipped below 7,000, a drop of more than a third over two weeks...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, Nbc, Abc, California, Washington, Oregon, White House, China, Germany, Russia 14 people like this. Like The Latest: California coronavirus death toll tops 9,000February 21, 2021 at 4:34 PM By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — California’s death toll during the coronavirus pandemic has topped 49,000, even as the rates of new infections and hospitalizations continue to plummet across the state.
California reported another 408 deaths Sunday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 49,105 — the highest in the nation.
Health officials said Sunday that the number of patients in California hospitals with COVID-19 has slipped below 7,000, a drop of more than a third over two weeks...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, Nbc, Abc, California, Washington, Oregon, White House, China, Germany, Russia 34 people like this. Like The Latest: Grieving Italians mark a COVID-19 anniversaryFebruary 21, 2021 at 3:25 PM By The Associated Press
CODOGNO, Italy — Italians are marking one year since their country was shocked to discover it had the first known locally transmitted COVID-19 case in the West.
With church services Sunday and wreath-laying ceremonies, including in small northern towns which were the first to be hard-hit by the pandemic, citizens paid tribute to the dead. Italy has a confirmed death toll from the virus of 95,500.
While the first wave of infections largely engulfed Lombardy and other north...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, Nbc, Abc, California, Washington, Oregon, White House, China, Germany, Russia 33 people like this. Like The Latest: Texas reports 227 more confirmed COVID-19 deathsFebruary 20, 2021 at 6:42 PM By The Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of deaths in Texas due to the illness caused by the coronavirus increased by more than 200 on Saturday while the number of people hospitalized with the virus declined, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
There were an additional 227 COVID-19 deaths, more than 4,900 new cases and 7,535 hospitalizations, a decline of 222 people hospitalized, the department reported.
Texas has had more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases sinc...Tags: Health, Hong Kong, Europe, Business, England, New York, Texas, London, California, Mexico, White House, China, Germany, Russia, Israel, Uncategorized 50 people like this. Like The Latest: Israel to issue badges as proof of vaccinationFebruary 20, 2021 at 3:44 PM By The Associated Press
JERUSALEM — Israel unveiled a plan on Saturday to allow people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend cultural events, fly abroad and go to health clubs and restaurants.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the plan at a news conference on Saturday night, saying those who have been vaccinated will be able to download the “green badge” in the coming days.
“The green badge is gradually opening up the country,” Netanyahu said.
Israel has conducted ...Tags: Health, Hong Kong, Europe, Business, England, New York, London, California, Mexico, White House, China, Germany, Russia, Israel, Uncategorized, America 45 people like this. Like The Latest: Mexico health official tests positive for virusFebruary 20, 2021 at 1:29 PM By The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY — The official leading Mexico’s response to the pandemic says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Assistant Health Secretary Hugo López-Gatell tweeted Saturday that he had light COVID-19 symptoms on Friday night and an antigen test came out positive. He was awaiting the results of a PCR test, which takes longer to process and is generally more accurate..
“I’ll be working from home,’ López-Gatell said, adding that he was involved in Mexico’s vaccination...Tags: Health, Hong Kong, Europe, Business, England, New York, London, California, Mexico, White House, China, Germany, Uncategorized, America, Los Angeles, Sport 46 people like this. Like The Latest: Nevada brothel owners seek state’s OK to reopenFebruary 20, 2021 at 12:46 PM By The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Before the coronavirus pandemic, tourist-dependent Nevada had a notorious attraction: It was the only place in America where someone could legally pay for sex. These days, even in the state known for sin, the business is taboo.
Legal brothels have been shuttered for nearly a year, leaving sex workers to offer less-lucrative alternatives like online dates or nonsexual escort services.
While the business of legal bordellos may seem incompatible with social dista...Tags: Health, Europe, Business, England, London, Mexico, Germany, Uncategorized, Toronto, America, Los Angeles, Sport, Syria, Ap, Britain, Soccer 40 people like this. Like Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine produces a much weaker immune response against the variant found in South Africa, a new study suggestsFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:31 AM Tags: Health, UK, Science, Israel, US, Trends, South Africa, United Kingdom, Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Novartis, Pfizer, Vaccine, Reuters, Johnson Johnson, Shi 123 people like this. Like How SA wants to sell the AstraZeneca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could beFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:22 PM  Tags: Health, Treasury, Astrazeneca, Vaccines, Au, Department Of Health, African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, Medical Research Council, Johnson & Johnson, Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, South Africa (country, Glenda Gray, COVID-19, Subs-only 122 people like this. Like How SA wants to sell the AstaZenca vaccine for half the price and what the loss could beFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:22 PM Tags: Health, Treasury, Astrazeneca, Vaccines, Au, Department Of Health, African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, Medical Research Council, Johnson & Johnson, Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, South Africa (country, Glenda Gray, COVID-19, Subs-only 142 people like this. Like Half price vax? Sources say SA will lose out on reselling AstraZeneca jabsFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:22 PM Tags: Health, Treasury, Astrazeneca, Vaccines, Au, Department Of Health, African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, Medical Research Council, Johnson & Johnson, Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, South Africa (country, Glenda Gray, COVID-19, Subs-only 85 people like this. Like South Africa is offering its AstraZeneca vaccines to fellow African countries: MkhizeFebruary 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM  Tags: Health, South Africa, Astrazeneca, African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa, Johnson & Johnson, Top Six, Zweli Mkhize, Mkhize, Coronavirus, South Africa (country, COVID-19, Covid-19 vaccines, 501Y.V2, Vaccine Roll-out, South Africa The post South Africa 96 people like this. Like Australia news live: Scott Morrison grilled over response to Brittany Higgins; Victoria reports two local Covid casesFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:27 AM PM addresses former Liberal staffer’s allegation of rape; AstraZeneca vaccine approved for Australia; hotel quarantine back in the spotlight. Follow liveVictoria Covid hotspotsVictoria stage 4 rules and restrictionsAustralia state by state rules explainedFollow our coronavirus global live blog 5.27am GMT It’s been a busy day, so I’m only just now beginning to catch up on the Coalition party room meeting from earlier today. The allegations raised by Brittany Higgins dominated the discussion, ...Tags: Health, Australia, Australia news, Syria, Infectious Diseases, Coalition, Australian politics, New Zealand, Astrazeneca, Vaccines and immunisation, Victoria, Labor party, Scott Morrison, Liberal, Patricia, Patricia Karvelas 30 people like this. Like Australia news live: TGA approves AstraZeneca vaccine for use in Australia; Victoria reports two local Covid casesFebruary 15, 2021 at 8:29 PM Health officials recommend 12 weeks between AstraZeneca vaccine doses; cases of B1525 with worrying mutations found in 10 countries; hotel quarantine back in the spotlight. Follow all today’s news and updates, liveVictoria Covid hotspotsVictoria stage 4 rules and restrictionsAustralia state by state rules explainedFollow our coronavirus global live blog 1.23am GMT Scott Morrison told the Coalition partyroom “we must do better, we cannot have an environment where anyone feels unsafe in their ...Tags: Health, Australia, Australia news, Coalition, Australian politics, Astrazeneca, Victoria, Scott Morrison, Brett Sutton, Coronavirus 3 people like this. Like The Latest: Australia receives over 142,000 vaccine dosesFebruary 14, 2021 at 10:29 PM By The Associated Press
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will begin vaccinating its population against COVID-19 next week after its first shipment of Pfizer vaccine was delivered on Monday.
More than 142,000 doses had arrived at Sydney airport, the government said. Health care, aged care and quarantine workers will be among the first to be vaccinated from Feb. 22.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will also be among the first to receive a dose in a bid to raise public confidence in the program.
Austr...Tags: Health, Business, Japan, England, New York, London, Minnesota, Australia, California, Mexico, India, Uncategorized, America, Los Angeles, Sport, Mario Draghi 45 people like this. Like The Latest: Auckland, New Zealand begins 3-day lockdownFebruary 14, 2021 at 7:58 PM By The Associated Press
NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland has begun a three-day lockdown following the discovery of three unexplained coronavirus cases in the community.
Health officials say the cases are of the more contagious variant first found in Britain and that genome testing hadn’t linked them to any previous known cases.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the lockdown after an urgent meeting with other top lawmakers in the Cabinet. She says they decided to take a ...Tags: Health, Business, Japan, England, New York, London, Minnesota, California, Cdc, Mexico, France, China, Russia, India, Uncategorized, America 43 people like this. Like The Latest: COVID cases fall in California, but deaths highFebruary 14, 2021 at 3:55 PM By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The rates of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continue to fall across California, but the state’s death toll remains persistently high.
California on Sunday reported another 408 deaths, bringing the total since the outbreak began to more than 46,840 — the highest in the nation.
Despite the grim death count, health officials are confident that California is emerging from its worst surge of the pandemic.
The number of patients in hospitals with ...Tags: Health, Business, Japan, England, New York, London, Minnesota, California, Cdc, Mexico, France, China, Russia, India, Uncategorized, Atlanta 29 people like this. Like The Latest: Italy keeps ski slopes closed, a blow to tourismFebruary 14, 2021 at 2:48 PM By The Associated Press
ROME — On the eve of what was supposed to finally be the much-delayed opening of Italy’s ski slopes, the government yanked permission because high circulation of a coronavirus variant.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance on Sunday forbidding amateur skiing at least until March 5 effectively kills hopes of ski lift operators and resort owners to salvage at least some of the season.
The ministry noted that analyses of virus samples indicate that a variant found in ...Tags: Health, Business, Japan, England, New York, London, Minnesota, California, Cdc, Mexico, France, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, India, Uncategorized 22 people like this. Like The Latest: Mexico targets remote elderly with new shotsFebruary 14, 2021 at 12:21 PM By The Associated Press
Mexico received a shipment of 870,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses from a plant in India Sunday and laid out plans to vaccinate elderly people in the country’s poorest, most remote areas first.
Mexico has so far used Pfizer shots to vaccinate frontline health workers, but has nearly run out of those. So the government will start applying its first doses of the AstraZeneca shot, which it purchased at $4 each.
Critics say it would be quicker and more efficient to start vaccina...Tags: Health, Business, Japan, England, New York, London, Minnesota, California, Cdc, Mexico, France, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, India, Uncategorized 29 people like this. Like The Latest: Minnesota officials urge proper mask wearingFebruary 13, 2021 at 4:36 PM By The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials urged this week that people wear masks — and wear them properly — as the state reported an additional 964 new infections on Saturday.
More than 6,300 people have died in Minnesota and more than 470,000 people have had confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.
State figures show more than 209,010 people have received the full two-dose series of the vaccine. However, health officials point out people need to wear m...Tags: Health, Business, New York, London, Minnesota, France, Senate, White House, China, Uncategorized, Sport, Iran, Ap, Beijing, Britain, Soccer |
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