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EXPLAINER – How does AstraZeneca’s vaccine compare with Pfizer-BioNTech?

ZURICH, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday became the first country to approve AstraZeneca and Oxford University's home-grown UK COVID-19 vaccine, adding an easy-to-manage shot to the arsenal of…

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Italy rules out making COVID vaccine obligatory – PM

ROME, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Italy will not make COVID vaccinations obligatory, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday, adding he was confident there would be a large-scale demand for…

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Swiss canton says person died after COVID-19 shot, unclear if there is a link

ZURICH, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A Swiss person who was among the first in the country to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 shot later died, officials in the canton of…

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Britain approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a…

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Spain to set up registry of people who refused Covid-19 vaccine

Spain will be setting up a registry of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share it with other European Union nations, the health minister revealed. Salvador Illa…

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EU to buy extra 100 mln doses of Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine

BRUSSELS, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The European Union will buy an extra 100 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total from the two firms to 300…

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EU’s marathon COVID vaccination drive off to uneven start

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The EU campaign to vaccinate Europeans against COVID-19 has got off to an uneven start in what will be a marathon effort to administer shots…

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Pfizer to complete supply of COVID-19 vaccines to EU by September

BRUSSELS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The distribution of an initial 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech across the European Union will be completed by…

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Pfizer delayed delivery of new batch of vaccine to Spain by one day

MADRID (Reuters) - Pfizer has postponed the delivery of a new batch of the coronavirus vaccine to Spain by one day to Tuesday due to a logistics hurdle, Health Minister…

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Putin decides to receive coronavirus vaccine – Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's president Vladimir Putin will receive the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state TV channel on Sunday. "He said…

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German pilot makes point with syringe in the sky

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German pilot Samy Kramer has traced a giant syringe in the sky, flying 200 kilometers to remind people about the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in…

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Britain’s Health Department reins in enthusiasm on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Britain’s Department of Health said on Sunday that medicines regulator MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) must be given time to carry out its review of the data of…

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‘The beginning of the end’: Europe rolls out vaccines to see off pandemic

Europe launched a massive vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics lining up to take the first shots to see off the COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and…

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Europe rolls out vaccines in bid to leave pandemic behind

Europe launches a cross-border vaccination programme of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million…

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‘Window of hope’: Europe prepares to launch COVID-19 vaccinations

BUDAPEST/PARIS/MADRID, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Hungary stole a march on its fellow EU nations as it began vaccinating its people against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day ahead of rollouts in…

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How a British COVID-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start

By Steve Stecklow, Andrew MacAskill, Ludwig Burger, Kate Kelland and Emilio Parodi LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - On June 5, researchers at the University of Oxford quietly made a change…

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Some Russians, dismayed at vaccine exports, call for more doses at home

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Some Russians took to social media on Friday to voice frustration after 300,000 doses of the country's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine were supplied to Argentina, arguing that more…

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Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Rome

CDE - The van containing the first 9,750 doses of Pfizer-Biontech's anti-Covid vaccine destined for Italy, reached the Tor di Quinto barracks in Rome, escorted by carabinieri cars, on Friday…

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine distribution started in Canada by FedEX, Innomar Strategies

Dec 24 (Reuters) - FedEx Corp's Canadian subsidiary and Innomar Strategies, a Canada-based unit of U.S. drug distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp said on Thursday they have started to distribute Moderna Inc's…

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More than 600,000 people in UK get first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose

Dec 24 (Reuters) - More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country earlier this…

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Spain to receive 350,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine per week

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will receive 350,000 doses per week of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine starting on Saturday, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Wednesday, as infection rates surge in…

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Moderna begins distributing second COVID-19 vaccine – U.S. army general

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Moderna Inc and partners have begun distributing its COVID-19 vaccine with trucks expected to start rolling out to more than 3,700 U.S. locations on Sunday, U.S.…

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Airports advised to step up security efforts for COVID-19 vaccine cargo

Airports around the world are being advised to step up security efforts to protect COVID-19 vaccine shipments amid police warnings of potential targeting from criminal networks. The recommendation from a…

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Swiss drugs regulator authorises Pfizer/Biontech COVID-19 vaccine

Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic has authorised the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and partner BioNTech, the agency said on Saturday, calling it the world's first such approval under a standard procedure.…

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Pence gets COVID shot on TV as U.S. about to approve second vaccine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received his COVID-19 vaccine live on television on Friday, seeking to shore up public support for vaccinations as U.S. regulators were on…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta reacts to the withdrawn call for resignation of National Book Council chairman Mark Camilleri. It says that, while his expletives were unnecessary, the call for his resignation…

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How much will the covid-19 vaccine cost Europe?

HLN / POLITICO : How much do the corona vaccines cost? Until recently, little or nothing was known about this. The EU has been secretive about prices for months and it has…

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Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine set for approval in both US and EU in coming days

(Reuters) - Europe's medicines regulator on Thursday set up an exceptional meeting for Jan. 6 to assess a marketing authorisation application for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The European Medicines Agency (EMA)…

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Italy plans primrose-shaped gazebos for COVID-19 vaccine campaign

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy plans to set up primrose-shaped pavilions in its artistic squares to dispense vaccines against the highly contagious disease caused by the novel coronavirus during a campaign…

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Canada expects first Pfizer/BioNTEch COVID-19 vaccines to arrive Sunday

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Canada later on Sunday, with more of the initial batch of 30,000 coming on Monday, the official in…

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Pressure on Europe’s medicine regulator to approve vaccine, and fast

The U.K., Canada and even Bahrain beat Brussels in approving the BioNTech/Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. And now, with the news late Friday that the U.S. has followed suit, pressure is mounting on the…

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No cases of allergic reactions recorded during Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial – company executive

(Reuters) - There were no cases of severe allergic reactions to Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine candidate during clinical trials, a Pfizer executive said at a regulatory…

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Where are we in the vaccine race?

The following is what we know about the race to deliver vaccines to help end the coronavirus pandemic that has killed 1.59 million people worldwide: WHO IS FURTHEST ALONG? U.S.…

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U.S. readies COVID-19 vaccination rollout after authorisation of first vaccine – UPDATE

NEW YORK/INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities, shipping services and hospitals stood ready on Friday to immediately launch a mass-inoculation campaign of unparalleled dimension, as federal regulators granted emergency approval…

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EU drug regulator to use UK data on adverse effects in assessment of Pfizer vaccine

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union drug regulator will use data from Britain and other countries outside the EU on the safety of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine before deciding whether to…

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China’s COVID vaccines are already being distributed. But how do they work, and where are they up to in trials?

Chinese authorities have already approved multiple COVID vaccines for emergency use in the country, and nearly a million Chinese have already been vaccinated with one candidate. Several local governments are…

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Israel receives initial shipment of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

JERUSALEM, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Israel received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday and a distributor predicted the country would have enough for about a quarter of the…

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Malta: Country considers COVID-19 vaccine certificates

Malta is considering a Proof of Vaccination document to be handed to all those who take the COVID-19 vaccine, Superintendent of Public Health Charmaine Gauci said on Wednesday. She said…

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Canada approves Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine

Health Canada on Wednesday approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE , clearing the way for shots to be delivered and administered across the country. The nation's…

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South Korea to buy millions of coronavirus vaccine doses but sees no need to hurry

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday it had signed deals to provide coronavirus vaccines for 44 million people next year but it would not hurry inoculation to allow…

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Trump to order priority access to U.S. COVID-19 vaccines for Americans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Tuesday to ensure that priority access for COVID-19 vaccines procured by the U.S. government is given to the…

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Malta unveils vaccination strategy

Malta's Health Minister Chris Fearne told parliament on Monday details of Malta’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy. Addressing parliament, Deputy Prime Minisiter Fearne said that the country had secured more doses than…

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Britain gets ready for roll-out of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine this week

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Britain is preparing to become the first country to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, initially making the shot available at hospitals before…

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First COVID-19 vaccines may reach Poland in January – PM’s top aide

WARSAW (Reuters) - The first coronavirus vaccines could reach Poland in January, the Polish prime minister's top aide said on Friday, as emerging Europe's biggest country prepares to roll out…

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Gucci to donate over €410,000 to UNICEF for supply and distribution of vaccine to vulnerable

MILAN (Reuters) - Luxury brand Gucci, owned by French group Kering, will give at least €410,000 to UNICEF to help supply and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable people around the…

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Fauci apologises for casting doubt over UK’s approval of Pfizer vaccine

LONDON (Reuters) - Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, apologised on Thursday after casting doubt over the rigour of the British regulators who approved the Pfizer vaccine against…

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Pfizer says supply chain challenges contributed to slashed target for COVID-19 vaccine doses in 2020

Challenges in Pfizer Inc's supply chain for the raw materials used in its COVID-19 vaccine played a role in its decision to slash its 2020 production target, a Pfizer spokeswoman…

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NHS recruiting staff to deliver vaccine

More details have emerged about who will be first to get the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine when the UK rollout begins next week, with the first doses having now arrived from…

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Africa foresees 60% of people vaccinated against COVID in 2-3 years

Africa aims to have 60% of its population vaccinated against COVID-19 within the next two to three years, the African Union's disease control group said on Thursday. The continent of…

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German health minister points out Brexit Britain just approved a European vaccine

Celebrating Britain's swift approval of BioNtech and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine as a benefit of Brexit is misplaced since the vaccine was itself a product of the European Union that Britain…

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EU warns of risks of COVID-19 vaccine race after UK approval of Pfizer shot

The European Union's drug watchdog and lawmakers warned against hasty approvals of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, after Britain granted emergency authorisation to the experimental COVID-19 shot being developed by Pfizer…

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UPDATED: UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use, first in the world

Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from early next week.…

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Possible delays in vaccine delivery as European regulator pushes back formal assessments

The Financial Times reports that European regulators have pushed back formal assessments of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, potentially delaying distribution of the injections in EU countries to next year.…

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UK secures two million more doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, to be available in Europe as early as the spring, the government said on Sunday, in addition to…

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Britain set to approve BioNTech and Pfizer Vaccine next week

Britain is set to approve the COVID-19 vaccine developed by BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc next week and deliveries would begin within hours of the authorisation, the Financial Times reported…

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Explainer: Will COVID-19 vaccines protect us? Does efficacy equal effectiveness?

The frontrunners in the COVID-19 vaccine race have emerged with different success rates for their shots in clinical trials, but what does that mean for the global fight against the…

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No reason to worry on data re Oxford & AstraZeneca vaccine – British Minister

British housing minister Robert Jenrick said there was no reason for anyone to be concerned about the data behind the Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine and said the independent regulator would…

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