In a statement, the UK government said the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had authorized the Oxford University / AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine following “strict clinical trials and a thorough analysis of the data by MHRA experts”. The UK is the first country to approve the Oxford University / …
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AstraZeneca’s chief executive Pascal Soriot said on Sunday that the British pharmaceutical company’s vaccine was believed to be effective against new coronavirus strains found in the UK. “So far, we think the vaccine should be effective. “But, we can’t be sure, so we’ll test it,” Soriot said when asked how …
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A UK government source and a European diplomatic source told CNN that a deal was announced on Christmas Eve. News of a possible deal also came through the UK’s PA Media News Agency. The announcement comes ahead of a December 31 deal deadline. A senior source at No. 10 Downing …
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The new variant is being called VUI-202012/01 – the first “variant under investigation” in the UK in December 2020. When scientists are looking for more information about this type, the effect is already being felt. Travelers from the UK are now banned by several countries. British Health Secretary Matt Hancock …
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On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris John announced a series of stringent coronavirus bans, tightening rules around the domestic mix that were to be relaxed due to Christmas in London and south-east England. The Prime Minister broke the news on Saturday that in London and the southeast of England where …
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