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[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO: In late October, I received an email from a member of the California Department of Public Health. I called the number listed in the email and a bright, cheerful voice answered and asked if the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) would be interested in the early …

[ad_1] NEWARK, NJ: The United States expanded the launch of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centers on Tuesday (Dec. 15), inoculating thousands more healthcare workers in a massive immunization expected to arrive. to the general public in the coming months. Distribution of the vaccine developed …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Moderna’s vaccine is safe and effective in preventing Covid-19, US regulators said, paving the way for a second injection to quickly obtain emergency clearance and contribute to the extensive effort. immunization of the country. Food and Drug Administration staff said in a report on Tuesday (December …

[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia received 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from China Sinovac Biotech on December 6 and is scheduled to receive raw materials to produce 15 million doses from the same company later this month. The arrival of the first batch of CoronaVac is part of an agreement …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singaporeans welcomed the move into the next phase of reopening, while remaining realistic that measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, such as wearing masks and travel restrictions, will not be lifted. soon. In a televised national address on Monday (December 14), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong …

[ad_1] BERLIN: After days of lobbying the European Union’s medical regulator, Germany’s health minister said on Tuesday (December 15) that it had received assurances that the European Medicines Agency will approve a COVID-19 vaccine by 23 December. December. Health Minister Jens Spahn told reporters in Berlin on Tuesday that he …

[ad_1] The Multi-Ministerial Task Force (MTF) outlined plans on December 14, 2020 to allow Singaporeans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that it will allow our economy to open up and more social activities to resume. For this, the safety and efficacy of vaccines are essential. Singapore has strict processes …

[ad_1] MARIETTA, Georgia: Hundreds of people lined up in cold rain on Monday (December 14) to vote in a pair of United States Senate elections in Georgia that will determine chamber control and greatly influence capacity of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden to enact his agenda. Election experts said participation on …

[ad_1] Even as Singapore moves to phase three of its reopening on December 28, enforcement of the law against those who disobey the rules will not slow down, Education Minister Lawrence Wong warned yesterday. Noting recent “near misses” in which infected people had violated the rules and could have led …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A one-year-old boy and a 29-year-old Russian mixed martial arts fighter were among 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases as of Tuesday (December 15), bringing Singapore’s total to 58,341. The boy is a holder of a short-term visitation pass who returned from Indonesia, the Health Ministry said Tuesday …