vaccine
Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want
World
February 13, 2021
Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine. As AstraZeneca shots…
EU chief: Bloc was late, over-confident on vaccine rollout
World
February 10, 2021
EU chief: Bloc was late, over-confident on vaccine rollout
BRUSSELS (AP) — As the European Union surpassed the toll of 500,000 people lost to the virus, the EU Commission…
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
World
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
World
February 7, 2021
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) — French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses…
Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines
World
February 6, 2021
Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines
NEW DELHI (AP) — With coronavirus cases still climbing, Honduras got tired of waiting to get vaccines through a United…
China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
February 5, 2021
China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine
The Chinese Embassy in Cairo has announced that Beijing will give Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine for free, which…
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
World
February 3, 2021
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
LONDON (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccines might offer protection against severe disease even as coronavirus variants evolve to better allow continued…
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
World
February 2, 2021
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early…
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
World
February 1, 2021
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply nine million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Friday and 48 deaths, vaccine rollout continues
Health & Fitness
January 30, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Friday and 48 deaths, vaccine rollout continues
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 589 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…