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COVID Cases Are Rising in 21 States as Health Officials Warn against Reopening Too Quickly

March 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Even as the pace of vaccinations accelerates in the U.S., Covid-19 cases are increasing in 21 states and highly infectious variants are spreading as governors relax restrictions on businesses like restaurants, bars and gyms, CNBC informed. Public […]

AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe and Effective in U.S., Chile, Peru Trials

March 22, 2021 Focus Washington

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca was 79% effective in preventing symptomatic illness a large trial in the United States, Chile and Peru, the company said on Monday, paving the way for […]

Asia Accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts, Even as Trust Plunges in Europe

March 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood clots in Europe earlier this month, Reuters […]

Saudi Arabia Vaccinates 3 Million against COVID-19

March 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia has vaccinated more than 3 million people against COVID-19, about 70 percent of those who have registered to receive the jab, Arab News reported. The Ministry of Health has continued to emphasize the […]

Nearly a Dozen Countries Resume AstraZeneca Shots After EU, UK Regulators Say Benefits Outweigh Risks

March 19, 2021 Focus Washington

Nearly a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said the benefits outweighed any risks after reports of rare instances of blood clotting that temporarily halted inoculations, […]

Germany, Italy, France Suspend AstraZeneca Shots Amid Safety Fears, Disrupting EU Vaccinations

March 16, 2021 Focus Washington

Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots after several countries reported possible serious side-effects, but the World Health Organization (WHO) said there was no proven link and people should […]

Fauci Points to COVID Surge in Europe as Warning against Lifting U.S. Restrictions Right Now

March 15, 2021 Focus Washington

White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci warned state leaders on Sunday that the nation’s battle with the coronavirus is still “not in the end zone,” and urged Americans to adhere to public health […]

Regular Booster Vaccines Are the Future in Battle With COVID-19 Virus, Expert Says

March 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Regular booster vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be needed because of mutations that make it more transmissible and better able to evade human immunity, the head of Britain’s effort to sequence the virus’s genomes […]

EU’s Breton Says Pfizer Can Help Offset AstraZeneca Vaccine Delays

March 14, 2021 Focus Washington

The European Union will be able to stick to its vaccination targets this quarter despite AstraZeneca delivery delays as Pfizer is producing faster than planned, EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Saturday, Reuters writes. […]

Novavax Vaccine 96% Effective Against Original Coronavirus, 86% vs British Variant in UK Trial

March 12, 2021 Focus Washington

Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a late-stage trial conducted in the United Kingdom, the company said on Thursday, moving it a step […]

AstraZeneca Further Cuts EU Vaccine Supply Target to 30 Million

March 12, 2021 Focus Washington

AstraZeneca cut its supply forecast of COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union in the first quarter to about 30 million doses, a third of its contractual obligations and a 25% drop from pledges made last […]

Biden: All U.S. Adults to Be Eligible for Vaccines by May, Some Normalcy Coming by Summer

March 12, 2021 Focus Washington

President Joe Biden told U.S. states on Thursday to make all adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1 and urged Americans to stay vigilant or face more restrictions, hours after he signed a […]

Biden to Announce the ‘Next Phase’ of the U.S. COVID Response Thursday

March 11, 2021 Focus Washington

President Joe Biden said he will announce the “next phase” of the U.S. Covid-19 response during his prime-time address to Americans on Thursday, CNBC informed. “Tomorrow night, I’m going on prime time to address the […]

Former U.S. Presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton, Carter and First Ladies Promote Vaccine in New Advertisements

March 11, 2021 Focus Washington

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary […]

South Korea Extends Use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to People Aged 65 and Over

March 11, 2021 Focus Washington

South Korea will authorise the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people aged 65 years and older, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Thursday, a move that will allow the country to ramp up its […]

South Korean Hospitals Extract Extra COVID Vaccine Doses from Vials

March 10, 2021 Focus Washington

In a handful of South Korean hospitals, designated nurses are using specially designed syringes to squeeze extra doses of coronavirus vaccine out of each vial in a bid to stretch the still limited number of […]

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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Neutralizes Brazil Variant in Lab Study

March 9, 2021 Focus Washington

The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE was able to neutralize a new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Brazil, according to a laboratory study published in the New England Journal of […]

U.S. Hits Record Daily COVID Vaccinations but Health Officials Warn against Loosening Restrictions

March 8, 2021 Focus Washington

The United States administered a record number of Covid-19 vaccines over the weekend as public health officials call on state leaders to keep social distancing measures in place in order to avoid a new surge […]

Japan COVID-19 Inoculations off to Slow Start Due to Vaccine, Syringe Shortages

March 8, 2021 Focus Washington

Japan’s COVID-19 inoculation campaign is moving at a glacial pace, hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes that underscore the enormous challenge it faces in its aim to vaccinate every […]

World No Closer to Answer on COVID Origins despite WHO Probe

March 5, 2021 Focus Washington

Despite a high-profile visit to China by a team of international experts in January, the world is no closer to knowing the origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter […]

South Korea Investigates Deaths of Two Who Received AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

March 3, 2021 Focus Washington

South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within days of receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters informed. AstraZeneca said it was aware of the investigation by the […]

UK Rollout Data on AstraZeneca Shot Should Guide Other Countries

March 2, 2021 Focus Washington

Data from Britain’s vaccine rollout on the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 shot in older people should help other countries reassess their use of it, the head of the university’s vaccine research group said […]

Fauci Urges Americans to Get Any of the Three COVID-19 Vaccines Available

March 1, 2021 Focus Washington

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said on Sunday he was encouraging Americans to accept any of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, including the newly approved Johnson & Johnson shot, Reuters reported. […]

U.S. Authorizes J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine, Making It Third Available

February 28, 2021 Focus Washington

The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world, Reuters […]

UK Lowers COVID-19 Alert Status as Pressure on Hospitals Eases

February 25, 2021 Focus Washington

The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom lowered their COVID-19 alert level on Thursday, citing a gradual reduction in pressure on the health service, Reuters reported. “Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and […]

In Boost for COVID-19 Battle, Pfizer Vaccine Found 94% Effective in Real World

February 25, 2021 Focus Washington

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, in a potentially landmark moment for countries desperate to end lockdowns and reopen […]

White House to Roll Out Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Doses Next Week, Pending Authorization

February 24, 2021 Focus Washington

The United States expects to roll out three to four million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine next week, pending authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients […]

Bells Toll for Lives Lost as U.S. Reaches 500,000 COVID Deaths

February 23, 2021 Focus Washington

The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California, Reuters informed. In a […]

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Pandemic Caused $220 Billion of Global Dividend Cuts in 2020, Research Says

February 22, 2021 Focus Washington

Global dividends fell sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the amount of investor payouts declining 12.2% to $1.26 trillion, according to new research, CNBC writes. As the international public health crisis spread […]

Japan Begins COVID-19 Vaccination in ‘First Major Step’ to Halt Pandemic

February 17, 2021 Focus Washington

Japan launched its COVID-19 inoculation drive on Wednesday, administering the Pfizer-BionTech vaccine to Tokyo hospital workers, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attempts to beat the odds and host the Olympics this summer, Reuters informed. Workers […]

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