Coronavirus Updates
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 could pass along protection to their babies in the womb, according to a new study in Israel. According to the research conducted in February, antibodies
J&J vaccine effective in countries with variants ― WHO experts
The WHO’s expert vaccine advisers on Wednesday recommended Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in countries where coronavirus variants of concern are circulating. The World Health Organization gave its
WHO reviewing data, recommends AstraZeneca Covid vaccines continue
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday its experts were still reviewing safety data on the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine following concerns around blood clots but recommended that injection programmes continue.
Lithuania suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations
Lithuania on Tuesday followed more than a dozen other countries in suspending AstraZeneca vaccinations pending checks by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Health Minister Arunas Dulkys said the vaccine will not
EU regulator ‘firmly convinced’ AstraZeneca jab benefits outweigh risks
The EU’s medicines regulator said Tuesday it was “firmly convinced” the benefits of AstraZeneca’s jab outweigh potential risks, insisting there was no evidence linking the vaccine to blood clots after
Israel has spent 785 million dollars on Covid-19 vaccinations
Israel has spent about 785 million dollars on Covid-19 vaccines, a Finance Ministry official told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday. The country bought 15 million doses in total, according to
Sweden suspends AstraZeneca vaccine
Swedish health authorities said Tuesday they had suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, following the example of many other EU countries after reports of possible serious side effects. The
Covid-19 deaths in Europe pass 900,000 ― AFP tally
The number of deaths from Covid-19 across Europe passed 900,000 on Tuesday, according to an AFP tally of official figures provided by health authorities. As of 0845 GMT, the 52
UK PM defends AstraZeneca shot over blood clot fears
Boris Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday defended the safety of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after several European countries halted its rollout over blood clot fears. Germany, Italy
EU secures quicker delivery of Pfizer vaccines
The European Union has reached a deal on Tuesday to accelerate the delivery of 10 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to member states. European Commission president Ursula von
