vaccine
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
World
February 27, 2021
Asia Today: S. Korea allows workers to squeeze extra doses
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has allowed health workers to squeeze extra doses…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
World
February 25, 2021
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering…
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
World
February 24, 2021
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that…
CNN Exclusive: Inside Russia’s new Covid-19 vaccine factory
Features/Interviews
February 24, 2021
CNN Exclusive: Inside Russia’s new Covid-19 vaccine factory
Vadim Svistunov, 84, and his 86-year-old wife Nonna, went to the opera house for both the initial vaccine shot and…
I got vaccinated. What can I do now?
Egypt
February 24, 2021
I got vaccinated. What can I do now?
The United States Covid-19 vaccination program is gaining steam. As of Tuesday, more than 40 million people have received the…
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
Egypt
February 23, 2021
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
On Monday, Egypt received a gift from the Chinese government — 300,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine. President…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
World
February 22, 2021
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…
Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel paid Russia $1.2 million to provide the Syrian government with coronavirus vaccines as part of a…
UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
World
February 21, 2021
UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Sunday that it aims to give every adult in the country a first…
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return…