[ad_1] STOCKHOLM, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Sweden has seen an increased spread of the British COVID variant, with 11% of screened positive tests showing the mutation, thought to be a…
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U.S. weekly average of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations down 15%
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Friday said that weekly COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the United…
White House says average number of people getting COVID-19 vaccination shots is up 30%
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) – White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday the average number of people getting COVID-19 vaccination shots is up 30% at…
Brazil vice president tests positive for coronavirus; 344 new deaths recorded
[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Hamilton Mourão, Brazil’s vice president, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Sunday, when the country registered 344 new…
Switzerland says residents who want a COVID-19 shot should get one by summer
[ad_1] ZURICH, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Everyone in Switzerland who wants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should be able to get a shot by summer, a Swiss health official said…
Germany recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot only for under 65s
[ad_1] BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine should only be given to people aged between 18 and 64, Germany’s vaccine committee recommended on Thursday, a day ahead of…
Sweden pauses AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM, March 16 (Reuters) – Sweden’s health agency said on Tuesday it was pausing vaccinations against COVID-19 using AstraZeneca’s vaccine as a precautionary measure. Germany, France and Italy said…
Swiss plan to extend COVID-19 restrictions to end of February
[ad_1] ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Switzerland plans to extend its lockdown restrictions by five weeks to the end of February, including closing all restaurants, cultural and recreational sites, the…
U.S. FDA investigating 5 allergic reactions after Pfizer shot in U.S
[ad_1] NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating around five allergic reactions that happened after people were administered Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech…
France launches first order for bird flu vaccines
[ad_1] PARIS, April 6 (Reuters) – France has launched a tender for 80 million doses of bird flu vaccines in order to be ready to start its vaccination programme in…