vaccine
Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines
Science
February 18, 2022
Egypt selected to produce mRNA vaccines
Six African countries, including Egypt and Tunisia, were selected to produce mRNA vaccines, as the first beneficiary of a global…
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
World
February 16, 2022
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
BRUSSELS/LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout…
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
World
February 15, 2022
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) β South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S.…
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
World
February 15, 2022
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
Feb 14 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
World
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
World
February 14, 2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are…
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
World
February 12, 2022
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) β COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the…
Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ protests from the capital
World
February 11, 2022
Paris bans French ‘freedom convoy’ protests from the capital
PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) – French “freedom convoy” motorists protesting against COVID-19 restrictions will be blocked from entering Paris, the…
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
World
February 9, 2022
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
TOKYO (AP) β Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other…
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
World
February 9, 2022
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Itβs too early to know for sure, but many doctors…