The World Health Organization said there was a 7% rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic released late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency said there were about 2.7 million new COVID-19 cases […]
France Opts for mRNA Vaccines for Second Coronavirus Shot
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s top health advisory body in charge of COVID-19 vaccines recommended on Friday that recipients of a first dose of the AstraZeneca shot who are under 55 should receive a second dose with a so-called messenger RNA vaccine. Reuters reported on Thursday that the Haute Autorite de […]
Canada is facing 'very serious' third wave of COVID-19 pandemic: PM Trudeau
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Blair GableOTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s hospitalizations are surging, intensive care beds are filling up and COVID-19 variants are spreading as a […]
EXPLAINER: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reports
LONDON — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who received the shots. In response, Europe’s drug regulator reiterated Wednesday that “there is no evidence that would support […]
France still facing several difficult weeks due to COVID: minister
FILE PHOTO: People walk and cycle on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, as France’s 16 hardest-hit departments go into a new month-long lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contagion, France March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Eric GaillardPARIS (Reuters) – France is facing several difficult weeks ahead […]
Spain extends use of AstraZeneca vaccine to 18-65 year olds
FILE PHOTO: A primary school worker receives an AstraZeneca vaccine amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Illumbe Bullring in San Sebastian, Spain March 2, 2021. REUTERS/Vincent WestMADRID (Reuters) – Spain will extend the age range for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to 18-65 year olds from 18-55 year olds when it […]
EU's drug regulator backs 'safe and effective' AstraZeneca vaccine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The EU’s drug watchdog said on Thursday it is still convinced the benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks following an investigation into reports of blood clots that prompted more than a dozen nations to suspend its use.A person receives a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine […]