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[ad_1] Recent promising results for some Covid-19 vaccines and the use of new technology for two pioneers mean this is an exciting time for those working in the field, says a microbiologist. A healthcare worker holds an injection syringe of the phase 3 vaccine trial, developed by Pfizer and the …

[ad_1] Major food-producing countries are increasingly frustrated with China’s scrutiny of imported products, asking it to stop aggressive testing for the novel coronavirus, which some say amounts to a trade restriction. China says it has found the virus in the packaging of products from 20 countries, including German pork, Brazilian …

[ad_1] Pharmaceutical company Pfizer says new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95 percent effective, safe, and also protects older people at higher risk of dying – the latest data needed to find use of limited vaccine supplies as the catastrophic outbreak worsens around the world. . The announcement …

[ad_1] Up to five million people could receive their Covid-19 injection by 2022, if the vaccine passes safety tests. The government agreed to purchase a single-dose vaccine from Janssen Pharmaceutica once clinical trials are complete and it passes regulatory approvals. It is the latest announcement of agreements for the supply …

[ad_1] With the news Thursday that Samoa has its first case of coronavirus, the list of countries and territories without Covid-19 continues to shrink. Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi told a news conference that a sailor, who had arrived in Apia on a repatriation flight from Auckland last …

[ad_1] Jacinda Ardern has been recognized with an international leadership award by the Harvard Kennedy School, but has passed the $ 150,000 (NZ $ 216,000) award to Kiwis studying at the prestigious American university. Labor leader Jacinda Ardern. Source: Getty The Prime Minister of New Zealand has been named the …

[ad_1] Until its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to drive dozens of environmental setbacks that could weaken centuries-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling, and cripple future regulation of public health threats. Pending changes, benefiting oil, gas and other industries, deepen challenges for US President-elect Joe Biden, …

[ad_1] A toxic sludge has again spilled onto a beach on Wellington’s south coast and there are no plans to stop it permanently. Water in Houghton Bay in Wellington that contains toxic substances. Photo: Supplied The runoff comes from a former landfill under the suburb of Houghton Bay that closed …

[ad_1] World November 18, 2020 10:20 PM4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game South Australian Prime Minister Steven Marshall announces an immediate six-day shutdown to prevent the group from spreading further. Video / Government of South Africa Hopefully, South Australia …

[ad_1] Karoline Tuckey / Stuff The Waikanae River, about to receive funding for 92 jobs through Jobs for Nature, is a popular recreation spot, particularly during white harassment season. (File photo) John Barrett has childhood memories of floating down the Waikanae River, catching flounder and eels in the clear, cold …