COVID vaccines: Rich countries have bought more than they need – here’s how they could be redistributed On 2021-02-09 In a number of wealthy countries, the number of COVID-19 vaccines ordered vastly exceeds what’s needed, while many poorer countries […]
France’s Sanofi to make vaccines from rival Pfizer-BioNTech On 2021-01-27 French drug maker Sanofi said Wednesday it will help manufacture 125 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by rivals […]
New method to assist fast-tracking of vaccines for pre-clinical tests On 2021-01-18 Scientists in Australia have developed a method for the rapid synthesis of safe vaccines, an approach that can be used […]
World facing ‘catastrophic’ moral failure on vaccines: WHO chief On 2021-01-18 The world is on the “brink of a catastrophic moral failure” if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while the […]
Los Angeles Becomes First County to Report 1 Million COVID-19 Cases, U.S. Approaches 400,000 Deaths On 2021-01-17 On Saturday, Los Angeles became the first county in the United States to report 1 million coronavirus cases since the […]
Pfizer reassures Europe over coronavirus vaccines as pandemic surges On 2021-01-17 Pharma giant Pfizer tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the world […]
New Yorkers Crowd COVID Vaccine Distribution Site After Fake Message Spreads News of Extra Doses On 2021-01-15 A fake WhatsApp message promising vaccine doses to anyone in the area lured hundreds of New Yorkers hoping to get […]
How will vaccines affect the length of England’s lockdown? On 2021-01-08 England has gone into a tough lockdown to halt spiraling COVID-19 hospitalisations and relieve pressure on its health system. The […]
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work? On 2020-12-25 2020 in review: A year like no other 2020 is finally coming to an end after a tumultuous year of […]
Studies find having Covid-19 may protect against reinfection On 2020-12-24 Two new studies give encouraging evidence that having Covid-19 may offer some protection against future infections. Researchers found that people […]