Scientists treated the vaccine skeptically after it was rolled out around the world without completing clinical trials.
Category: Breaking
CDC—No Longer Constrained By Trump—Issues Order That Makes Not Wearing A Mask On Public Transportation A Federal Crime
No longer restricted by the Trump administration’s approach toward mask-wearing, the CDC has issued a far-reaching mandate.
WHO: Vaccine Hoarding Would Be A “Catastrophic Moral Failure” That Keeps “Pandemic Burning”
The WHO said that affluent countries “fighting over the cake” are in danger of neglecting frontline health workers in developing countries that “don’t even have access to the crumbs.”
Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Is 66% Effective In Global Trial, But Has Lower Efficacy Against South African Variant
In the U.S. the vaccine had an effectiveness of 72% but that number dropped to just 57% in South Africa where a more infectious variant of the virus is spreading.
Germany Moves To Exclude Seniors From AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The country’s health agency said there was “insufficient data” on the shot’s effectiveness in people over the age of 65.
Disneyland, Ice Rinks, And Ancient Cathedrals: All The Unusual Places That Are Now Covid Vaccine Centers
Public places have been transformed into makeshift Covid-19 vaccine hubs.
Seattle Hospital Offered Major Donors Invite-Only Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments
“We thought that was the most efficient way to add slots,” Overlake’s COO said. “In hindsight, we could certainly look back and say this wasn’t the best way to do it.”
AstraZeneca Hits Back At EU Accusation It’s Backtracking On Its Covid-19 Vaccine Contract
The EU accused the company of abandoning its commitments to make a profit elsewhere.
China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases
Experts say the test, rolled out before millions are expected to travel for the Lunar New Year, could be more accurate than throat and nose swabs.
Another Grim Milestone: Coronavirus Cases Top 100 Million Worldwide
Despite making up less than 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for more than 25% of the world’s known Covid-19 cases.
