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India stuck with COVID-19 vaccines it can’t export
World
December 14, 2021
India stuck with COVID-19 vaccines it can’t export
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – India is struggling to export its surplus of COVID-19 vaccines as logistical hurdles delay…
Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalization during Omicron wave – study
World
December 14, 2021
Pfizer vaccine protecting against hospitalization during Omicron wave – study
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appear to have given 70% protection against hospitalization in…
One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost
World
December 14, 2021
One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost
One year ago, the biggest vaccination drive in American history began with a flush of excitement in an otherwise gloomy…
New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
World
December 14, 2021
New Australian plant could make 100 million vaccines a year
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government said Tuesday it plans to start making mRNA vaccines at home with a new…
Bosnian ski resorts benefit from lax anti-virus measures
World
December 12, 2021
Bosnian ski resorts benefit from lax anti-virus measures
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — As most European nations impose new restrictions to curb the spread of the omicron variant, Bosnia…
UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
World
December 12, 2021
UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
LONDON (AP) — The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant…
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
World
December 8, 2021
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech’s…
Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga
World
December 8, 2021
Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga
LONDON (AP) — A leaked video that shows staff members in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office joking about holding…
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
World
December 7, 2021
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different types of vaccines…
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
World
December 7, 2021
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be…