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AstraZeneca vaccine delivery delayed by India: Dr. Nausheen

“It [the vaccine] has to come from India so they have delayed the release of the [export exemption] certificate,” says the health secretary.
The vaccine was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on March 2.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 08:14pm

World

Denmark, Norway temporarily suspend AstraZeneca COVID shots after blood clot reports

The move comes after Austria stopped using a batch of AstraZeneca shots while investigating a death from coagulation disorders and an illness from a pulmonary embolism.
"It is currently not possible to conclude whether there is a link. We are acting early, it needs to be thoroughly investigated," Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Twitter.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 07:09pm

World

Oxford study indicates AstraZeneca effective against Brazil variant

The source did not provide the exact efficacy of the vaccine against the variant. They said the full results of the study should be released soon, possibly in March.
The information comes as a small-sample study suggested the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac may not work effectively against the Brazilian variant.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:00pm

World

S.Africa in African Union talks on COVID-19 shots for 10 million people

S.Africa lags wealthier nations in vaccinations.
Seeks large volume of doses via continental platform.
Trying to sell AstraZeneca stock at same time.
Prefers Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson shots for now.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

World

Australia asks EU to review block of AstraZeneca vaccine

Italy, EU blocked shipment of AstraZeneca shots to Australia.
Move meant to sanction AstraZeneca for delays in EU supplies.
Millions of EU-made vaccines exported to dozens of countries.
Australia sees no impact on its rollout.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 06:35pm

World

Sudan to start vaccine rollout next week after getting COVAX doses

Sudan says it expects to receive the remainder of a total 3.4 million doses through COVAX, a vaccine-sharing programme co-led by the World Health Organization, in the second quarter of this year.
"This is an essential part of our battle against coronavirus," Health Minister Omer Elnageib said.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 07:03pm

World

Sweden recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over 65s

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.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:54pm

World

Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s

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.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 06:01pm

World

Malaysia approves Sinovac, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for use

Malaysia began its vaccination drive on Feb. 24 using a shot developed by US drugmaker Pfizer and German partner BioNTech, as it tries to rein in a spike in infections and help revive an economy that recorded its worst slump in more than two decades last year.
Sinovac signed a deal with Malaysia's Pharmaniaga, which will carry out a fill-and-finish process for the vaccine's distribution in Malaysia, before later manufacturing it locally.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 07:17pm

World

Modi takes home-grown vaccine as India widens immunisation drive

India has reported more than 11 million coronavirus infections and over 157,000 deaths.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:06pm

World

Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot in boost to vaccination push

The vaccine was approved under Canada's interim order system, which allows for accelerated approvals similar to the US Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorizations.
Canada has secured access to 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 08:54pm

World

Take 'fantastic' AstraZeneca vaccine, top officials tell Germans

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.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 07:04pm

Pakistan

Dr Faisal urges health professionals for Covid-19 vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Dr Faisal Sultan, Monday, while urging...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Business & Finance

AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine more effective with longer dose gap: study

The study confirmed the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker's findings from earlier this month that showed the vaccine had 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus infection for three months after the first dose.
Efficacy was found to be at 81% with the longer interval of 12 weeks between the first and second dose, compared with 55% efficacy up to the six-week gap.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 09:17pm

World

Ghana expects first delivery of AstraZeneca vaccine shots

The country will spend around $3 for every two shots of vaccine and inoculate around 20 million people against the virus, according to the plan.
On the estimated cost, we are looking at...for every person getting two shots, that would cost nearly $3 per person fully vaccinated for the two doses.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 07:17pm

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccination: Registration of people aged 65 and above starts

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Chairman, Asad Umar, Monday announced starting corona...

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am

World

Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time

The new mid-stage trial will determine whether the vaccine is effective on people between the ages of 6 and 17.
Around 300 volunteers will be enrolled and first inoculations are expected this month, Oxford said.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 07:21pm

Business & Finance

Czechs in talks with AstraZeneca for vaccines outside EU deal: report

Citing a Health Ministry spokeswoman, the report said the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker had offered the country further deliveries of its vaccine.
The European Commission, the European Union's executive, has signed supply deals with vaccine makers for doses to be distributed on a pro-rata basis to members states.

Published 13 Feb, 2021 05:51pm

Business & Finance

Different age rules for Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in EU

Some EU countries, though, have limited its use to people under 65 because of a lack of data for older people in clinical trials for the shot.
Countries that have recommended the vaccine's use for people between 18 and 64 years old:

Published 08 Feb, 2021 08:32pm

Markets

Rand falls as South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold

South Africa had hoped to roll out the AstraZeneca vaccine to healthcare workers soon after receiving 1 million doses produced by the Serum Institute of India on Feb. 1.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 01:09pm

World

UK says Astrazeneca vaccine prevents COVID-19 death as South Africa halts shots

"There is no evidence that this vaccine is not effective in preventing hospitalisation and severe illness and death, which ultimately is what we're seeking with these vaccines today," Britain's Edward Argar told Sky.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:35pm

World

Australia urges calm over AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after South Africa suspends use

But Australia's Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, said the vaccine is effective in its primary objective.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:04am

World

AstraZeneca vaccine less effective against S.African strain: study

It has so far vaccinated more than 11 million people using either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Oxford/AstraZeneca shots.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 08:35pm

World

Oxford says COVID-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca works against UK variant

Britain had said that it believed the vaccines were effective against variants that are circulating in the UK.
Data from our trials of the ChAdOx1 vaccine in the United Kingdom indicate that the vaccine not only protects against the original pandemic virus.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 07:38pm

World

UK regulators say extra AstraZeneca vaccine data highlights efficacy in elderly

Britain has been rolling out the shot among all age groups after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was the first regulator to approve it in December.
Nevertheless, there was no evidence there, suggesting that those people over 65 were not getting evidence of efficacy.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 06:21pm

World

South Korea advises caution on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly

The final review panel for the vaccine would also take into account overseas regulatory decisions, Lee, the director general of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, told a news briefing.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 11:23am

World

Swiss delay AstraZeneca COVID vaccine approval, order more shots from others

The country separately announced it had ordered millions more COVID-19 vaccine doses from other manufacturers.
As soon as the results have been received, a temporary authorisation according to the rolling procedure could be issued at very short notice.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 09:51pm

Business & Finance

COVAX following EMA, Britain, on ages for Astrazeneca vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca gives good immune responses in older people.
The EMA has actually not restricted this vaccine in terms of age based upon the entire data packages, and of course that is a stringent regulatory authority.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 07:31pm

Business & Finance

Verity Pharma and India's SII apply to distribute AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada

SII, the world's biggest vaccine maker, has capacity to produce roughly 2.4 million doses per day at its campus in Pune, western India.
Verity Pharmaceuticals is providing important support to Serum Institute of India related to its regulatory registration, importation and distribution of the vaccine in Canada, pending Health Canada approval.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:15pm

Business & Finance

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

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.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:19pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

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Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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