vaccine
CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1
World
September 3, 2020
CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to…
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
World
September 2, 2020
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not…
Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head
Egypt
September 1, 2020
Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev announced Monday that Egypt will be capable of producing the…
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
Middle East
August 31, 2020
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) – High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a…
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
World
August 29, 2020
Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus
(Reuters) – Japan plans to secure enough coronavirus vaccines to inoculate its population four times over, while German Chancellor Angela…
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
World
August 28, 2020
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World
August 24, 2020
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
UN: Discussions with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
World
August 20, 2020
UN: Discussions with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s Europe office said it has begun discussions with Russia to try to obtain…
Russia says ‘looking forward’ to partner with Egypt in producing COVID-19 vaccine
Egypt
August 19, 2020
Russia says ‘looking forward’ to partner with Egypt in producing COVID-19 vaccine
The Russian ambassador to Cairo, Georgiy Borisenko, announced Wednesday that Moscow is looking forward to establishing a partnership with Egypt…
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
World
August 19, 2020
No coronavirus vaccine has been recognized so far, says WHO official
No vaccine has so far been recognized for the COVID-19 coronavirus, said Rana Hajjeh, the Director of Program Management at…