The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency’s partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic. In…
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Israeli study shows Pfizer vaccine 94 percent effective
Israel’s largest healthcare provider said Sunday a study of more than half a million fully vaccinated Israelis indicated the Pfizer/BioNTech jab gave 94 percent protection against COVID-19. Clalit Health Services said that in a groundbreaking project its researchers tested 600,000…
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Study: Rise of several significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus
What: The rise of several significant variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has attracted the attention of health and science experts worldwide. In an editorial published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, experts from the…
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Can your employer force you to have a Covid vaccine?
Over 13 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, bringing us that much closer to a return to some semblance of normality. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he hopes a combination of…
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S.D. governor gives state high marks in handling the pandemic. Are they deserved?
Covid-19 has pushed states to adopt unique approaches to protect their residents, but few have garnered as much scrutiny as South Dakota. Its governor, Kristi Noem, refused to enact a mask mandate or close any businesses. She argued these precautions…
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AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumn
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. LONDON – AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a…
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Covid new strain: Virology expert discusses severity of new strain and vaccine’s efficacy
Strictly’s Amy Dowden discusses getting coronavirus vaccine 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 we…
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US COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy subsiding: CDC
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. Vaccine hesitancy fell across the U.S. in late 2020, especially among…
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Don’t schedule mammogram near COVID-19 vaccine, doctors warn
Impact of equity requirements on coronavirus vaccine rollout ‘The Madness of Crowds’ author Douglas Murray argues red states are more successful in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine than blue states. Women who recently received the COVID-19 vaccine may need to…
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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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