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UK doctors call for shorter gap between Pfizer vaccine doses

Britain is prioritising giving first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, allowing up to 12 weeks before a second dose, to give the maximum number of people some initial protection. * It therefore urged the CMO to "urgently review the UK's current position of second doses after 12 weeks".

Published 23 Jan, 2021 06:22pm

World

Israel releases data-sharing deal with Pfizer

As data privacy activists raised questions about the level of information sharing with Pfizer, Israel's health ministry released a partially redacted copy of the terms.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:06pm

World

European vaccine shipments fall short as Turkey, China race ahead

About a third of EU governments cite 'insufficient' doses.
Pfizer says there will be 'temporary impact' on shipments.
Biden seeks to reverse Trump's 'dismal failure' on COVID-19.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 08:49pm

World

German vaccine institute praises efficacy of Astra-Oxford vaccine

Speaking during an online press briefing, the president of Germany's Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), Klaus Cichutek, said there had been some debate over the best usage pattern for the vaccine.
Still, the efficacy remains outstanding and excellent.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:43pm

Business & Finance

Baxter Germany to start production of BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine by early March

We are still in the process of converting the production facility for the demands of BioNTech's deep-frozen product.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:45pm

World

Singapore says ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive

Singapore started vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec. 30, becoming one of the first Asian countries to start its coronavirus inoculation programme.
The nation of 5.7 million people has been reporting relatively very few local cases in recent months and fatalities are among the world's lowest

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:08pm

World

Coronavirus variants, first found in UK and South Africa, spread worldwide

AUSTRALIA has found several cases of the variant first identified in Britain and has also found at least one case of the variant found in South Africa.
PAKISTAN health officials said the variant found in Britain had been detected in the southern province of Sindh.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 07:18pm

World

EU paves way for more Pfizer vaccine shots after extra dose allowed

EU countries started inoculating people with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine two weeks ago.
Shot's conditional approval under an authorisation which allows five doses to be extracted from each vial.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:43pm

World

EU gives go ahead to extract more shots from each Pfizer vaccine vial

EU countries started inoculating people with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine two weeks ago.
EMA's human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended updating the product information for Comirnaty to clarify that each vial contains six doses of the vaccine.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

World

German vaccine purchase agreements don't affect EU contracts

Ursula von der Leyen, said earlier on Friday that member states are not allowed to negotiate separate vaccine deals with pharmaceutical companies in parallel to the efforts of the EU as a whole.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 05:00pm

World

Germany, Denmark mull delaying second COVID-19 vaccine shot

Germany, Denmark weigh delay in offering second vaccine dose.
Scientists cite vaccine shortages, soaring infections.
German minister under fire over slow innoculation campaign.
EU approval of Moderna vaccine expected this week.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

World

UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, touts British science triumph

Six hospitals in England are administering the first of around 530,000 doses Britain has ready.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:20pm

World

Singapore begins coronavirus vaccination campaign

The inoculations are yet to receive official approval.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 11:32am

World

Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday

The UAE was the first country outside China to roll out the Chinese vaccine to the public, saying earlier this month it had 86% efficacy.
The first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine would be for citizens and Dubai residents 60 years and above, and for individuals with chronic illness over the age of 18.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:21pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine heads to EU as effectiveness against new strain tested

The European Union is gearing up for a vaccination campaign of unprecedented scale following regulatory approval for the shot on Monday.
The EU deliveries amount to more than half the 20 million doses expected to be available in the United States before the end of the year, BioNTech's chief business officer.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 06:13pm

World

Serbia gets first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

An airplane unloading containers with 4,875 doses of vaccines. The vaccines were later taken to the Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera, known as the "Torlak", in Belgrade.
"The immunisation, most probably, will start next week," Mirsad Djerlek, state secretary in the health ministry, told reporters in front of the "Torlak" Institute building.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 05:33pm

World

Regulator clears way for use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Europe

EU Commission expected to give final go ahead later on Monday.
Roll-out expected to start from Sunday.
Approval comes after UK, US begin mass inoculations.
EU has ordered up to 300 mln doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 09:03pm

Business & Finance

Singapore gets Asia's first batch of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Singapore Airlines, which carried the vaccines on board one of its freighters from Belgium.
Singapore is the first Asian country to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech shots after it said last week that it had approved the companies' vaccine.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 07:22pm

World

New Zealand plans vaccine roll-out in second half of 2021

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the health ministry has purchased nine large minus 80 degree Celsius freezers that can store more than 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:50am

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 72.92 million, death toll at 1,641,733

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:12am

World

Ecuador prepares for COVID-19 vaccination campaign with private sector

The government of the Andean nation has set aside $200 million to purchase vaccines from seven companies.
There is a coalition that seeks to integrate various sectors (public and private) so that the purchase.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:54am

World

Some vaccine doses kept too cold, Pfizer having manufacturing issues, US officials say

At least two trays of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in California needed to be replaced after their storage temperatures dipped below minus 80 Celsius.
We will ensure that by whatever mechanism, that we provide them full support to ensure that they can produce for the American people.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:19am

World

Costa Rica authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

The United States, Britain, Canada, Bahrain, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Singapore have also approved or authorized emergency use of the shot.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:32am

World

Pfizer vaccines reach 141 of 145 locations slated for first day deliveries

US officials are hoping Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being reviewed by US regulators, will be available for distribution as early as the beginning of next week, Perna said.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 09:05am

Markets

South Africa's rand firms as virus vaccine rollout progress lifts risk appetite

Improved global risk appetite has supported the rand in recent weeks, gaining nearly 7% since the start of November, but concerns about a new wave of coronavirus infections and its impact on a frail local economy have limited gains.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 12:27pm

Markets

South Korea stocks flat as surging COVID-19 cases eclipse vaccine hopes

The won was quoted at 1,089.9 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.04% higher than its previous close at 1,090.3.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:44am

World

Trump suggests White House staff will wait longer for COVID-19 vaccines

Doses of the vaccine will reach 145 locations across the country on Monday, with initial shots to go to healthcare workers and elderly residents of long-term care homes.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:15am

World

US to start vaccinating as Germany returns to partial lockdown

Even as US health experts welcomed the unprecedented vaccine effort, they cautioned people not to grow lax in observing precautions.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:18am