Coronavirus pandemic Dr Moncef Slaoui told US network CNN the plan was to “ship vaccines to the immunisation sites within 24 hours” of a vaccine being approved. The comments come amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the country. The US has recorded more than 12m cases and 255,000 deaths, according to data compiled by […]
Coronavirus pandemic The UK’s four nations have backed plans to allow some household mixing “for a small number of days” over Christmas. It comes as Boris Johnson is due to announce on Monday what Covid restrictions may be in place over the festive period. The PM will also outline plans for a tougher three-tiered system for England […]
By Shaina Ahluwalia, Anurag Maan (Reuters) – The South Asia sub-region surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, led by India where officials have been concerned Diwali celebrations could derail a recent fall in infections. People shop at a market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in front of the Jama Masjid […]
Coronavirus pandemic The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old. More data released from their continuing phase three trial suggests it works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicities. The companies say they will now apply for authorisation for emergency use of the […]
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Coronavirus pandemic A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, and add to growing confidence that vaccines can help end the pandemic. Both companies used a […]
Coronavirus pandemic Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk says he “most likely” has a “moderate case” of Covid-19 but has been “getting wildly different results from different labs”. The boss of Tesla and SpaceX, who is 49, tweeted his symptoms were those of a “minor cold”. On Friday he said he had been tested four times, with […]
By Krutika Pathi BBC News, Delhi Coronavirus pandemic IMAGE COPYRIGHT GETTY IMAGESimage caption Heavy pollution has shrouded the city in recent days India’s capital, Delhi, is battling a winter surge in Covid-19 cases as temperatures plummet and air pollution rises to dangerous levels. The city confirmed more than 8,500 cases on Wednesday alone, its highest […]
Coronavirus pandemic The Brazilian clinical trial for a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended after health authorities reported a “severe adverse” incident. Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said the incident took place on 29 October, but did not give further details. The CoronaVac vaccine, developed by the Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech, is one of several in […]
By Neha Arora, Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Residents of the Indian capital are enduring one of the worst spells of air pollution in years, data released on Monday showed, raising the risks to city residents posed by the novel coronavirus, doctors said. Pollution in New Delhi had almost disappeared earlier this year, when the […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent Coronavirus pandemic In India’s boiling summers, temperatures can easily rise to 50C (122F). Nearly all vaccines need to be transported and distributed between 2C and 8C in what comprises the so-called cold chain. And most of the Covid-19 vaccines under development, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), will need to […]
