Covid 19
London to move into highest level of Covid-19 curbs
According to the latest official figures, from December 2-8, 20,135 people had tested positive in London, a rate of 225 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 14,901 cases and a rate of 166 cases per 100,000 for the previous week, reports Xinhua news agency. Parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will also be moved into Tier Three, Hancock told MPs in the House of Commons (lower house of the British Parliament) on Monday.
Chinese study claiming Covid-19 originated in India withdrawn from The Lancet
A staff from the Institute of Neuroscience under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) also confirmed with the Global Times that the study was withdrawn from the platform. The study was conducted by researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience under the CAS, the Shanghai-based Fudan University and the University of Texas in Houston.
Germany to impose stricter lockdown from Wednesday
The tighter restrictive measures, which will be effective until January 10, 2021, were in response to the "exponential growth" in the number of fresh confirmed cases reported across the country, Xinhua news agency quoted Merkel as saying to journalists on Sunday.
US CDC director signs recommendation to use Pfizer-BioNTech's vax
Initial Covid-19 vaccination is set to start as early as Monday, he said, adding it is the next step in the efforts to protect Americans, reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and help restore some normalcy to the lives of the American people and the country.
Immunization: Covid-19 vaccines to start arriving in US states from Monday
Shipping companies UPS and FedEx will deliver the vaccine to nearly 150 state locations. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued authorization for emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine of American drugmaker Pfizer in partnership with German company BioNTech, the first vaccine against the disease in the country.
Canada warns allergic people against Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
In a notification on Saturday, the federal health policy agency said it issued the warning after following up on the two reports of anaphylactoid reactions to the vaccine in the UK. The reactions occurred on December 8 and the two persons had a history of severe allergic reactions and carried adrenaline auto injectors.
US FDA ready to aurthorise roll-out of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use
On Thursday, after nine hours of non-stop debate, a high powered US vaccine advisory panel endorsed mass use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, putting the final sign-off in FDA's court. The FDA does not need to follow the panel's recommendation but it usually does.
Australian Covid-19 vaccine program scrapped over false positive HIV test results
Relevant parties announced that despite eliciting an effective virus response and strong safety profile, a deal for the Australian government to purchase over 50 million doses of the vaccine had been cancelled. UQ and CSL stressed there was no possibility the vaccine causes HIV infection and that 216 people involved in the trial experienced no serious adverse health effects.
Uber asks US Governors to give drivers early access to Covid vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the first batch of vaccines go to health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities, with essential workers -- including those in transportation -- following in a second phase. According to a report from The Verge, it's up to each state to decide the specifics of their vaccine distribution plan.
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine wins crucial approval as US cases soar
Shots could come within days. The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the panel's recommendation anytime now, setting the stage for the largest vaccination drive in America's history. In a 17-4 vote, the usually obscure Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), decided that Pfizer's shot is safe in people aged 16 and older.
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