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Russia's Sputnik V vaccine provides a strong defence against serious symptoms and hospitalisations caused by the...
Published 17 Dec, 2021 06:14pm
Pfizer and BioNTech began development of a prototype Omicron-specific shot on Nov 25 and said they could have it ready in March.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 05:36pm
The government is expected to make a decision later on Friday.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 05:14pm
With Covid-19 hospitalisations rising, experts urge people to take precautionary measures against the new variant.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:40pm
South Africa's health minister has said that the government believes that vaccines and high levels of prior Covid-19...
Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:02pm
Says he has arranged to secure 2m doses of Pfizer's antiviral pill in a call with CEO Albert Bourla.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 03:14pm
Measures agreed include support for lost income for very small firms and subsidies for workers on shorter hours.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 02:35pm
Official says number of people requiring oxygen “lower than what it was in comparison to any of the previous wave periods”.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 01:50pm
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Published 17 Dec, 2021 01:10pm
AstraZeneca and any of the mRNA vaccines can also be used after initial doses of Sinopharm's inactivated vaccine, WHO says.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:12pm
Their tally of infections have risen to 108,215 and 34,630, respectively,
Published 17 Dec, 2021 11:05am
Punjab's coronavirus caseload stands at 444,074 while its death toll has reached 13,055.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 11:00am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 62 new cases along with three more deaths.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:55am
The country's total recoveries stand at 1,252,157.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:50am
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Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:10am
"Transmissions show no sign of letting up. This is driven by vaccine inequity, hesitancy and complacency," he says.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 09:15am
Members of the panel also say J&J's vaccine is less effective in preventing Covid-19 than the other two authorised vaccines.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 08:10am
While it confirms the risks, the study insists they are slight and that the risks posed by Covid infection are greater.
Published 17 Dec, 2021 07:10am
Published 16 Dec, 2021 11:54pm
AstraZeneca has said a lab study of its Covid-19 antibody cocktail, Evusheld, found that the treatment retains...
Published 16 Dec, 2021 11:21pm
The province's infection tally now stands at 477,610 and the death toll has climbed to 7,648.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:57pm
Will require visitors from other Nordic nations to have a vaccine pass to cross the border.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 10:20pm
When it comes into force, bill will require people to show QR codes as proof of immunity to Covid in order to visit public places.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 09:32pm
Strain also detected in one of health ministry's quarantine officials.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 08:42pm
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has urged people to stick to health protocols and ensure they are vaccinated ...
Published 16 Dec, 2021 07:58pm
Staff shortages arising due to healthcare workers with Covid-19 having to isolate.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 07:18pm
Universities cancelled events, the National Football League reported a record number of cases, and long lines formed...
Published 16 Dec, 2021 06:33pm
“Our human medicines committee will hold an extraordinary meeting on Dec 20 to review the application" for the jab, agency says.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 05:43pm
Reports 26,976 new infections, surpassing a peak of 26,485 in early July; record 54 coronavirus-related deaths.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 05:03pm
Migrants may be denied jabs from global programme as manufacturers worried about legal risks from harmful side effects.
Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:18pm
