Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that will resume the distribution of its vaccine for COVID-19 in Europe after the European Union medical regulator approved it but with a safety warning, according to Reuters. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended adding a warning about rare blood clots with low blood platelet count to the vaccine product […]
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There will be enough vaccines for 70% of the population of the bloc in July – Thierry Breton
Commenting on vaccines, the Commissioner for the Internal Market of the European Union (EU), Thierry breton, said there will be enough vaccines for 70% of the population of the block in July. These statements come after Pfizer and BioNTech said in a statement Monday that the block will receive an additional 100 million doses from […]
The EU secures an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer / BioNTech
Pfizer and BioNTech said in a statement issued Monday, that the European Union is exercising an option to secure an additional 100 million doses of the two pharmaceutical giants, as reported by Reuters. Expectations of a stronger economic recovery in the second half of 2021 amid higher vaccination rates in the EU led Europe’s STOXX […]
Prime Minister Ardern says the next steps are to open the bubble to the Pacific nations, while the “travel bubble” with Australia begins.
New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement on Monday that the next steps for the country are to open the travel bubble to the Pacific nations. Currently, there are no movements for now in a bubble between New Zealand and Singapore, nor are there any formal talks, added Ardern. These comments […]
I hope the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is back on the market
Commenting on the pause of Johnson & Johnson’s covid vaccine distribution, the Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that expects US regulators to make a swift decision to lift the suspension and make that vaccine available again “ Featured statements: The hiatus was an indication that […]
Spahn says 20% of the population is still expected to be vaccinated by the end of April
German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said that still expects 20% of the population to be vaccinated by the end of April. Germany has administered more than 19.2 million doses of vaccines, but as of Tuesday only 6.2% of its population has been fully vaccinated. His comments come after the country registered nearly 30,000 new […]
Economic institutes to revise 2021 GDP growth down to 3.7% – Reuters
The German economic institutes to revise their forecast for 2021 economic growth down to 3.7% from 4.7% due to the fact that coronavirus-related restrictions remain in place longer than initially expected, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two sources. The joint publication is expected to be published on Thursday, according to Reuters. . Donald WestbrookDonald-43Westbrook, a […]
Dr. Fauci says AstraZeneca is a good vaccine, but the US won’t need it
Commenting on the AstraZeneca vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said: “I think it is a good vaccine“in an interview with BBC Radio on Tuesday. Additional comments: “If the safety issue is fixed, the efficacy of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine is actually quite good“. “It is […]
Health Minister Says National Lockdown Needed To Break Latest Coronavirus Wave
“We need a national lockdown to break the latest wave of coronavirus“German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday. Additional comments: “The current infection figures do not yet reflect the real situation of the virus.” “A lock should severely limit mobility and last 2 to 4 weeks“. “The Nighttime curfews may be necessary to reduce […]
Treasury Secretary Frydenberg Says House Prices Boost Confidence
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) highlighted the recent strength in the housing market at its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, the country’s Treasury Secretary Josh Frydenberg has offered optimistic comments on the real estate market. Frydenberg has said that he believes as value and price increase, people have more faith in the economy […]
