Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will “likely” need a booster dose of a Covid-19vaccine within 12 months of gettingContinue Reading
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EU throws weight behind Pfizer-BioNTech and new technology in a stinging rebuke to AstraZeneca
BRUSSELS (AP) — In a stinging rebuke to pharma giant AstraZeneca Thursday, the European Union announced plans to negotiate aContinue Reading
India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High
Coronavirus: While the United States took 21 days to reach the daily count of two lakh daily cases from oneContinue Reading
US recommends ‘pause’ for Johnson & Johnson vaccine over clot reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine toContinue Reading
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
NEW DELHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) – India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment FundContinue Reading
Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low -country’s top disease control Official
BEIJING (AP) — In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control officialContinue Reading
Covid vaccine: Fasting during Ramadan ‘should not stop Muslims getting jab’
Islamic scholars and NHS leaders are urging Muslims not to let fasting over Ramadan stop them getting a Covid jab.Continue Reading
New Denmark/Iraq variant detected in Sri Lanka
Patients with Denmark/Iraq variants of COVID-19 (B.1.428) have been detected Colombo, Sri Lanka Dr Chandima Jeewandara, Director of Allergy, ImmunologyContinue Reading
Qatar set to impose restrictions due to COVID19 increased cases; Mosques open, but Tharaweeh prayers at home
Qatar cabinet has decided to impose restrictions due to increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. The Cabinet meeting, chairedContinue Reading
European Medicines Agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots with low platelet count
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual bloodContinue Reading
