(Reuters) – The U.S. drug regulator granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, prompting President Joe Biden to make a fresh pitch to vaccine sceptics to get the shot to fight the pandemic.FILE PHOTO: A view shows a sign…
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Governments latest pandemic plan recklessly exposes millions to effects of mass infection
The UK government’s latest pandemic plan involves recklessly exposing millions of people to the acute and long-term effects of mass infection, warn experts in The BMJ today. A strategy that chooses mass infection in the young now over vaccination in…
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Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in COVID-19 deaths
Understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases often rests heavily on the local resources available to conduct surveillance work. It is very easy to fall into the trap of believing that the absence of information about a given country or region…
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Latest models: Smaller third wave in UK in late summer, variant risks remain
The roadmap out of lockdown for England could lead to a smaller third wave in late summer or autumn, but the risks of new variants of concern remain. Imperial’s COVID-19 Response Team estimate that if steps 3 and 4 of…
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Covid update: Could a nasal spray help kill coronavirus? Experts weigh in
John Swinney defends need for continued coronavirus lockdown When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how…
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Covid vaccine latest: Oxford vaccine deemed safe for pregnant women by WHO
Coronavirus deaths spike by 1,052 as new case numbers drop When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more…
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Vitamin D treatment for Covid: Boris Johnson urged to bring in ‘Andalusia’ method
Conservative backbencher David Davis MP had previously called for the UK Government to distribute vitamin D supplementation to society’s most at-risk of COVID-19. Mr Davis says Britain should follow the lead of the Spanish region of Andalusia, which distributed calcifediol, a…
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‘You can’t catch Covid from someone who’s had a vaccine’ Dr Chris on vaccine breakthrough
Vaccine: Dr Chris Smith discusses transmission after vaccination Dr Chris Smith appeared on the Jeremy Vine show to discuss the latest regarding the vaccine. Dr Chris spoke of the brilliant breakthrough and said: “You can’t catch Covid from someone who…
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Covid new variant: Mortality rate may be higher in new variant – are you at risk?
UK records another 1,401 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours The UK variant first discovered in Kent in November is more transmissible than the older variant but may also be more deadly. Sir Patrick Vallance warned emerging data suggests it is…
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Covid vaccine update: Delaying second dose may boost effectiveness, says JCVI expert
Matt Hancock says there could be annual coronavirus vaccine The government has faced backlash over the last couple of days following its decision to distribute only the first dose of vaccines that require two shots to confer maximum protection. The…
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