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‘Some evidence’ more women than men get rare blood clots with AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab, but difference ‘small’ – UK drug regulator
Women may be more likely than men to suffer unusual blood clots after being vaccinated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab, although the difference is not significant, the UK's medicines regulator has said in its weekly report.
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their 27-year marriage. Here's how the Microsoft cofounder spends his $129 billion fortune, from a luxury-car collection to incredible real estate.
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates have been married for nearly 27 years and have three children together.
Covax signs agreement with Moderna for 500 million doses of anticovid vaccine
"We are excited to sign this new agreement with Moderna, which gives Covax participants access to another highly effective vaccine," said Seth Berkley.
Hon Malone warns against anti-vaxxers!
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has warned against delaying getting vaccinated in the fight against COVID-19 due to misinformation being actively spread by anti-vaxxers.
Covax Signs Deal For 500 Million Moderna Covid Vaccine Doses
"We are very pleased to sign this new agreement with Moderna, giving Covax facility participants access to yet another highly efficacious vaccine," chief executive of the Gavi vaccine alliance said.
India's daily cases surge to 50% of world total with 800,000 over two days
The coronavirus pandemic is escalating in India with half the world's cases, including 800,000 over two days, and more than one-quarter of the deaths but only 5% of the residents vaccinated and medical resources in short supply.
AstraZeneca's vaccine rollout nets $275m in sales - but drags on its profits
The FTSE 100 drugs is actually being financially hurt by the pandemic despite its key role in trying to defeat the virus.
There Are New Safety Concerns About Russia's COVID Vaccine, Which Is Already Being Distributed Worldwide
“This creates a lot of concern for us in the global vaccine community,” one expert said.
WHO gives emergency approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine developed by Moderna has characteristics similar to that developed by Pfizer-BioNTech.
WHO Lists Moderna Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use
The listing procedure helps countries unable to assess the vaccine's effectiveness themselves have access as quickly as possible and allow the Covax vaccine sharing scheme and other partners to distribute it to poorer countries.
Jab & dine initiative wasn’t to bribe anyone – Hon Malone
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has defended his 'jab and dine' initiative, stating that it was not to bribe anyone into taking their COVID-19 jabs.
Malone defends offering lunches for jabs as BVI surpasses 10K vaccinations
The British Virgin Islands has now administered more than 10,000 first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine but Health Minister Carvin Malone has had to be warding off criticism relating to how the BVI inched past the milestone.
Canada Reports First Death Linked To AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Shot
Canada's chief public health officer said life-saving treatments did not work and the unidentified patient died of cerebral thrombosis after being vaccinated.
US To Share Up To 60 Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses Globally: White House
"U.S. to release 60 million AstraZeneca doses to other countries as they become available," he wrote on Twitter.
7 cruise calls expected in June 2021
Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie says with about 7 cruise calls expected in June 2021 when the territory re-opens, businesses and others in the Virgin Islands who are fully vaccinated (VI) will rea...
TCI makes COVID vaccines mandatory for work-permit holders
urks & Caicos Islands- COVID-19 vaccinations have been made mandatory for work-permit holders in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
EU sues AstraZeneca over breach of COVID-19 vaccine contract
The Community Executive had made it known that it was consulting with the Member States about its intention to prosecute the dispute with AstraZeneca.
"Situation In India Is Beyond Heartbreaking": WHO Chief On Covid Crisis
"The situation in India is beyond heartbreaking," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.
COVID Is Ravaging India Harder Than Ever, And The Situation Is Only Getting Worse
About 1 in every 3 cases of COVID-19 recorded each day in the world is now in India, where the rate of new infections is growing faster than in any other nation.
EU takes legal action against AstraZeneca over supply
The European Commission has taken legal action against pharmaceutical company Astrazeneca.
UK MP Dominic R. Raab praises sterling handling of COVID pandemic in VI
UK MP and Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Rt Hon Dominic R. Raab has praised the Andrew A. Fahie Government for its sterling handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Virgin Islands (VI).
US Will Consider Sending AstraZeneca Vaccine To Covid-Hit India. Maybe for them it will be safer.
Countries including Britain and Germany have pledged help as India's coronavirus crisis grows, driving increases in global case numbers in recent days
Belgium lowers the age limit to be vaccinated with AstraZeneca to 41 years
The AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered to people 41 years and older, against the current limit of 56 years following recent findings from the European regulator.
Gov’t ease quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers
Starting May 15, 2021, the Government of the Virgin Islands has eased the quarantine restrictions for persons entering the Virgin Islands, as long as those persons are fully vaccinated with both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine, suc...
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