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[ad_1] The largest EU countries joined a series of states halting their AstraZeneca jab launches on Monday over fear of blood clots as the World Health Organization and Europe’s drug watchdog insisted. in that its use was safe. Both organizations will hold special meetings this week after several countries said …

[ad_1] Do you want to travel to China without problems? Get vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines made in China. China made this sales pitch on Monday when it announced that foreign travelers who receive the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine will be subjected to fewer visa application requirements. In a statement, the Chinese …

[ad_1] GENEVA / ZURICH – The director general of the World Health Organization said on Monday that systems aimed at protecting public health were working, as several countries suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to investigate possible side effects. “This does not necessarily mean that these events are related …

[ad_1] On Monday, Germany, France and Italy joined a group of smaller European countries that temporarily stopped administering the vaccine, saying the move was a precaution amid a small number of serious blood clotting cases reported on the continent. AstraZeneca and UK drug regulators say there is no evidence to …

[ad_1] GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization said Monday that a fund it launched a year ago to obtain donations from ordinary individuals and businesses to combat the pandemic had raised nearly $ 250 million. Countries have contributed billions of dollars to help in the global fight against COVID-19, …

[ad_1] Following a recent concern raised around blood clots and other thrombotic events, AstraZeneca assured that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe based on clear scientific evidence. In a statement, the company said that a careful review of all available safety data from more than 17 million people vaccinated in the …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines could achieve the herd immunity of 70 million vaccinated people in a year if it can inoculate 450,000 per day, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. “That (achieving herd immunity) depends on the supply of vaccines. If we have about 140 million vaccine …

[ad_1] In this illustration taken on October 31, 2020, vials with a label that reads “COVID-19 / Coronavirus Vaccine / Injection Only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of the AstraZeneca logo shown (REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File photo). AstraZeneca Plc said Sunday that a …

[ad_1] COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. LOCAL ACTIONS are expected to remain volatile this week as more parts of the country reimplement curfews to limit movement amid rising 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. The benchmark index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSEi) rose 9.37 points or 0.13% to close at …

[ad_1] HOURS after announcing that his committee will open an investigation in the Senate on Monday, February 26 into the shooting between the Quezon City police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was forced to to declare a postponement, as heads of the …