AstraZeneca
Third new COVID-19 case diagnosed in Sydney, fourth being investigated; AstraZeneca recommended for over 60s; Queensland flags border pass system; No new local cases in Victoria
What is the Delta variant? Formerly known as B.1.617.2, or the Indian strain, Delta is the name given to a new variant of the strain which devastated India during its second wave. Is Delta more transmissible between young people? It could be. The Delta variant was found in 140 outbreaks in schools and educational settings …
William, Harry condemn BBC over Diana interview; New blood clotting cases linked to AstraZeneca vaccine; Israeli Cabinet backs ceasefire
By Associated Press20 May 2021 21:10 Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly worded statements criticising the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation concluded that one of the broadcaster’s journalists used “deceitful behavior” to secure Princess Diana’s most explosive TV interview in 1995. The circumstances surrounding the …
AstraZeneca says shortage of engineers preventing further sharing of vaccine technology
AstraZeneca has said it does not have enough engineers to further share its vital Covid vaccine technology with other global manufacturers, as other pharmaceutical giants face growing pressure to relinquish their control over the production of the life-saving jabs. Amid a global shortage of supplies, health campaigners have called on the likes of AstraZeneca, Pfizer, …
AstraZeneca says it can’t share its vaccine technology because engineers are unavailable
(Getty Images) AstraZeneca recently said it had no engineers to assist in the transfer of Covid-19 vaccine technology. The statement by the company’s CEO was made during a shareholder Q&A. It has drawn criticism from campaign groups and other industry observers. For more stories visit Business Insider. Health industry observers and social justice groups have …
Health Canada finds Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Baltimore plant safe, of high quality
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Australia will fast track other vaccines after AstraZeneca decision; Facebook and Instagram down; Pfizer vaccine recommended over AstraZeneca in under 50s; Teenage boy stabbed to death in Brisbane CBD; Carla Zampatti state funeral to be held on Thursday
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said Australia’s two other vaccines are being fast-tracked and more could be ordered amid recommendations to avoid using AstraZeneca for people under 50. He admitted the already delayed rollout will be affected, but refused to be drawn on just when the nation will be vaccinated. “Clearly with these changes overnight, …
One new COVID-19 case in NZ; Government to accept ‘game-changer’ sexual harassment report recommendations; AstraZeneca vaccine ‘very safe’ says Australia’s top doctor; First international arrivals for months land in Victoria
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she chose to have to AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and didn’t have any adverse reaction. “I wanted to have the vaccine that would be available to most Australians,” she said. “And apart from a few days of a sore arm and some symptoms, I’ve not had any adverse reaction. “But I’m …
New Zealand Prime Minister says nations must treat each other like ‘another state’; Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just five states; EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot link; Eu denies it blocked vaccines to Australia
By Mark Saunokonoko 22:55 Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is refusing to go quietly after being dumped from a NSW climate change board, accusing the state government of being swayed by global warming deniers and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. Speaking on Today, Mr Turnbull claimed the Berejiklian government “couldn’t take the heat” from “thugs and …
EU drug regulator investigating 62 reports of rare clotting worldwide: chief
LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s drug regulator is investigating 62 cases worldwide of a rare blood clotting condition which has prompted some countries to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, its chief Emer Cooke said in a briefing on Wednesday. That includes 44 cases in the European Economic Area out of a total of 9.2 …
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public dispute with American officials. In a late-night news release Wednesday, the drugmaker said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic …
