Category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sun 25 July 2021: According to Oxford University’s website ourworldindata.org, the number of COVID-19 vaccination shots given around the world surpassed 3.83 billion as of Saturday. China, where the outbreak first emerged in late 2019, ranks first globally, with more than 1.52 billion vaccine jabs delivered within the country, according to the available data, followed by India with nearly 427.88 million jabs. The US has delivered over 340.36 million shots, followed by Brazil with over 131.52 […]

Sun 25 July 2021: The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine can be used on children and adolescents aged 12 and up. The EU drug regulator said research in more than 3,700 children aged 12 to 17 showed that the Moderna vaccine — already given the OK for adults across Europe — produced a comparable antibody response. The European Commission still has to give the green light, but that is […]

Sat 24 July 2021: A large demonstration against COVID-19 passes is taking place In the French capital, Trocadero Square. The rally was initiated by Florian Philippot, the founder of the right-wing Patriots party and a former National Rally member, who intends to run in the presidential election in 2022. The protesters are holding French flags and placards that say “Freedom.”   Similar protests are being held in […]

Fri 23 July 2021: As the country battles an epidemic of the Delta strain in three states, Australia’s medicines regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use with 12 to 15-year olds, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced on Friday. Up until now, the Pfizer vaccine had only been approved for use in Australia for people aged 16 years and over. Before extending its authorisation for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to this age group, the Therapeutic Goods Administration thoroughly evaluated domestic and international evidence, Hunt said in a statement. Similar clearances for the use of the vaccine in children were approved several weeks ago by regulators in the United States, European Union and Britain.   […]