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AstraZeneca says it will work with Dutch over vaccine queries

AstraZeneca says it will work with Dutch over vaccine queries

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:33pm
  • "Regulatory authorities in the UK, European Union, the World Health Organization have concluded that the benefits of using our vaccine to protect people from this deadly virus significantly outweigh the risks across all adult age groups," a spokesman for AstraZeneca said in a statement.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:58am
  • AstraZeneca Plc said a review of safety data for those who received its vaccine showed no evidence of increased risk of blood clots. The review covered more than 17 million people in Britain and the European Union.
AstraZeneca's lower EU vaccine supply target hinges on factory approval: document

AstraZeneca's lower EU vaccine supply target hinges on factory approval: document

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:10pm
  • The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said on Friday it would try to deliver 30 million doses to the EU by the end of March, down from a contractual obligation of 90 million and a previous pledge made last month to deliver 40 million doses.
  • AstraZeneca said in the document seen by Reuters that it is assuming the Halix factory will get the green light on March 25 and has pencilled in deliveries of nearly 10 million doses for the following week.
Sweden recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over 65s

Sweden recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over 65s

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:54pm
  • There are new studies, from England and Scotland for instance, showing that Astrazeneca's vaccine offers a very good protection in these age groups.
  • Sweden, which has avoided imposing throughout the pandemic, registered 4,838 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, health agency statistics showed.
Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s

Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:01pm
  • It added that the Permanent Vaccination authority recommended extending to the maximum 12 weeks the period between receiving the first and second doses of the vaccine.
  • "This is good news for older people who are waiting for a vaccine. They can now be vaccinated more quickly," the ministry said.
Take 'fantastic' AstraZeneca vaccine, top officials tell Germans

Take 'fantastic' AstraZeneca vaccine, top officials tell Germans

Published 26 Feb, 2021 07:04pm
  • German officials have expressed growing disquiet over the quantities of the AstraZeneca vaccine being left untaken by nervous Germans.
  • "We strongly recommend it: this vaccine is safe and effective, it protects," Health Minister Jens Spahn told a news conference.
EU says discussions will continue with AstraZeneca to get more vaccines in Q1

EU says discussions will continue with AstraZeneca to get more vaccines in Q1

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:19pm
  • The Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said AstraZeneca had raised its target of supplies to the EU to 40 million doses from 31 million until the end of March, after a large cut last week.
  • Its original commitment was of at least 80 million doses, and possibly up to 120 million in the first quarter.
South Korea reviews AstraZeneca vaccine for elderly under rollout plan

South Korea reviews AstraZeneca vaccine for elderly under rollout plan

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:50pm
  • Health authorities will expand vaccinations towards the second half of the year with an aim to reach herd immunity by November.
  • Inoculations would begin in February starting with key groups, including medical workers in the front line of coronavirus treatment.
Britain wants the vaccines it has ordered, minister says

Britain wants the vaccines it has ordered, minister says

Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:13pm
  • "I think we need to make sure that the vaccine supply that has been bought and paid for, procured for those in the UK, is delivered," Gove told LBC Radio.
  • "But of course, we're always going to work with our friends and neighbours, we have to make sure that we can do everything we can to help them."
AstraZeneca to produce 90mn COVID-19 vaccine shots in Japan

AstraZeneca to produce 90mn COVID-19 vaccine shots in Japan

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:57pm
  • Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters it is very important for COVID-19 vaccines to be produced domestically.
  • AstraZeneca is working with Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd and other Japanese partners to deliver a total of 120 million doses to the nation.
Germany expects AstraZeneca to deliver 3mn COVID-19 vaccine doses in February

Germany expects AstraZeneca to deliver 3mn COVID-19 vaccine doses in February

Published 23 Jan, 2021 09:14pm
  • The good news is that if the AstraZeneca vaccine is approved at the end of January, we expect at least 3 million vaccine doses for Germany in February.
  • The government also remained committed to its goal of vaccinating all willing citizens older than 80 years by the end of March, Spahn said.
Morocco gets 2mn AstraZeneca vaccine doses; 1st big shipment to Africa

Morocco gets 2mn AstraZeneca vaccine doses; 1st big shipment to Africa

Published 22 Jan, 2021 08:05pm
  • The consignment arrived on a Royal Air Maroc flight from India, which began exporting the vaccine.
  • World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus this week described the unequal access poor countries had to COVID-19 vaccines as a "catastrophic moral failure".
Lithuania says expects enough COVID-19 vaccines for herd immunity by July

Lithuania says expects enough COVID-19 vaccines for herd immunity by July

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:25pm
  • We received assurances from the European Commission president that Lithuania will be able to vaccinate 70% of population by early summer.
  • he challenge is about to change from vaccine shortages to setting up mass vaccinations, so that we use the time optimally and can fully reach collective immunity (by early July).
Ukraine in talks with India on COVID-19 vaccine supply

Ukraine in talks with India on COVID-19 vaccine supply

Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:47pm
  • Negotiations are underway with an Indian manufacturer, Serum Institute, which can produce the American Novovax vaccine and has the ability to produce the AstraZeneca vaccine at the moment.
  • India will initially only ship the AstraZeneca vaccine, made by The Serum Institute,
AstraZeneca says to release 2mn vaccine doses a week to UK by mid-Feb

AstraZeneca says to release 2mn vaccine doses a week to UK by mid-Feb

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:22pm
  • We've released just over 1.1 million doses, to date, and we are scaling up as we've said very rapidly. And this will happen imminently.
  • We're scaling up to 2 million a week imminently, and certainly we hope to be there on or before the middle of February.
India signs purchase order with Serum for AstraZeneca vaccine

India signs purchase order with Serum for AstraZeneca vaccine

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:32pm
  • Local television channel CNBC-TV 18 said the order was for 11 million doses and the government would buy the shots at 200 rupees ($2.72) per dose.
  • The government has also signed a purchase agreement with Indian firm Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine.
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