(Reuters) – AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data on its COVID-19 vaccine from a large scale trial in the United States, a U.S. health agency said Tuesday, in a fresh setback for the shot.FILE PHOTO: A man undergoes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site which is temporarily set […]
A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
Dr. Siegel says US ‘needs’ vaccine compliance going into spring Dr. Marc Siegel discusses importance of vaccinations as New York reports first case of Brazil COVID variant. Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster […]
Philippines reports record rise of COVID-19 cases as curbs tightened
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday reported a record daily rise of 8,019 COVID-19 infections, as authorities implemented tighter curbs in the congested capital region and hospital capacity neared critical levels in some areas.Slideshow ( 4 images )In a bulletin, the health ministry said total confirmed cases had reached 671,792, while deaths increased by […]
Italy reports 502 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 20,396 new cases
FILE PHOTO: Doctor Francesco Tursi (L) along with colleague treat a patient suffering with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Codogno hospital, in Codogno, Italy, February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Flavio Lo ScalzoMILAN (Reuters) – Italy reported 502 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 354 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new […]
Italy reports 502 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 20,396 new cases
FILE PHOTO: Doctor Francesco Tursi (L) along with colleague treat a patient suffering with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Codogno hospital, in Codogno, Italy, February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Flavio Lo ScalzoMILAN (Reuters) – Italy reported 502 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday against 354 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new […]
Americans support restricting unvaccinated people from offices, travel: Reuters poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A growing number of Americans want to get the coronavirus vaccine, and a majority also support workplace, lifestyle and travel restrictions for those not inoculated against COVID-19, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday.FILE PHOTO: A person receives a shot of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a community vaccination event […]
Special Report: Insider alleges Eli Lilly blocked her efforts to sound alarms about U.S. drug factory
(Reuters) – On a chilly spring morning in 2019, Amrit Mula arrived in her office at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co’s factory in Branchburg, New Jersey, to find a desk drawer open that she had kept locked. Her files were missing.FILE PHOTO: An Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is pictured at 50 […]
Russia's RDIF signs agreement to produce Sputnik V vaccine in Italy: chamber of commerce
FILE PHOTO: A dose of Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen during the start of mass inoculation program in Podgorica, Montenegro, March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stevo VasiljevicMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund has signed an agreement with Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Adienne to produce the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in Italy, the […]
Reopening England's schools is step towards normality, PM Johnson says
FILE PHOTO: Health workers and volunteers assist as students take coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests at Harris Academy Beckenham, ahead of full school reopening in England as part of lockdown restrictions being eased, in Beckenham, south east London, Britain, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleLONDON (Reuters) – The reopening of England’s schools to all pupils on Monday […]
Japan's Takeda seeks govt approval for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co asked regulators on Friday to approve use of the COVID-19 vaccine of Moderna Inc, which would allow it to become the third vaccine to figure in a national inoculation effort begun last month. Takeda, which is handling domestic approval and imports of about 50 million Moderna doses, announced […]