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15.03.2021 / 19:03

Safety review of AstraZeneca set to be completed tomorrow

The European Medicines Agency is expected to complete its safety review of issues relating to the AstraZeneca vaccine tomorrow.

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WHO examining AstraZeneca vaccine safety reports, says no evidence of causality

The World Health Organization has said that its advisory committee is assessing reports related to the safety of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

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Italy reimposes Covid-19 restrictions as cases rise

Coronavirus restrictions were reimposed across much of Italy today, while Ireland and the Netherlands became the latest countries to suspend AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shots over blood clot fears despite the firm and the WHO insisting there is no risk.

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French Oscars turn political over virus shutdown

There was a fiercely political air at France's annual celebration of cinema, Les Césars, yesterday as frustrations were unleashed over the months-long shutdown of theatres.

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WHO insists AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe

The World Health Organization said there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab after several countries suspended rollout over blood clot fears, while the hard-hit United States exceeded 100 million doses of vaccine administered to its people.

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Italy to impose lockdown over Easter - draft decree

Italy will be placed under a nationwide lockdown for the Easter weekend, according to a draft law decree seen by Reuters, as the government battles to stem a fresh surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalisations.

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Thailand suspends AztraZeneca vaccine rollout

Thailand has joined several European nations in suspending the AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears, despite a range of health authorities around the world insisting it was safe.

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Biden offers US hope for summer amid virus fight

US President Joe Biden has offered his Covid-weary nation a tantalising glimpse of an almost normal July 4th, outlining in a speech how the United States can defeat the coronavirus if people stay united on prevention measures and get vaccinated.

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New virus variants become the norm in France

France's Minister for Health has issued a stark warning about the growing number of cases of Covid-19, describing the situation as tense and worrying.

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Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine after blood clot reports

Denmark has temporarily suspended AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shots after reports of cases of blood clots forming, including one in Denmark, Danish authorities said.

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Ten key moments a year on from pandemic declaration

From the first cases in China to worldwide lockdowns and vaccination drives - here are the 10 key moments since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared a year ago by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Australia seeks to boost tourism with cheap flights

Almost one million Australians will be able to enjoy half-price flights to domestic holiday destinations, under a government plan announced to boost tourism as Covid border closures keep international travellers out.

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Vaccine brings hope one year after pandemic declared

It is one year since the coronavirus threat was declared a pandemic, with vaccinations offering hope but much of world's population still enduring highly restricted lives with no clear path back to normality.

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US Congress passes $1.9 trillion economic relief package

The US Congress has passed Joe Biden's record economic relief package, delivering a resounding victory for the president and a desperately needed injection of cash to millions of families and businesses enduring the coronavirus pandemic.

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Johnson rejects EU suggestion of vaccine export ban

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected an assertion by European Council President Charles Michel that Britain had banned exports of Covid-19 vaccines, saying his government opposed vaccine nationalism in all its forms.

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Oxfam CEO backs call for vaccine waiver to increase world supply

The CEO of Oxfam has called for a full waiver of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) on Covid-19 vaccines.

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Brazil reaches new daily virus toll record

Brazil broke its record for new daily Covid-19 deaths with nearly 2,000 fatalities, as the pandemic overwhelms hospitals and vaccinations progress slowly.

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Johnson & Johnson facing supply issues of Covid vaccine to EU

Johnson & Johnson has told the European Union it is facing supply issues that may complicate plans to deliver 55 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc in the second quarter of the year, an EU official told Reuters.

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US daily virus death toll drops below 1,000

For the first time in nearly three and a half months, the United States recorded fewer than 1,000 deaths in a day from Covid-19 yesterday, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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Fully-vaccinated people in US can meet without masks - CDC

Individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can meet in small groups with other inoculated people without wearing masks, but should keep wearing them outside the home, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Japan's vaccine roll-out hit by supply issues

Japan's Covid-19 inoculation campaign is moving at a glacial pace, hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes that underscore the enormous challenge it faces in its aim to vaccinate every adult by the year's end.

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Vaccine shortages in Los Angeles; people aged 56-59 in England to get jab

In the US, Los Angeles County in California is now facing problems like low vaccination rates in clusters of ethnic minority communities as well as a shortage of vaccine supplies in their battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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20 million Covid vaccine doses to 20 countries under COVAX

More than 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been provided to 20 countries under COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access), the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday.

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Israel holds concerts for vaccinated Tel Aviv residents

Hundreds of people vaccinated against Covid-19 filled part of a Tel Aviv football stadium today for the first of four concerts organised by the municipality, as Israel eases virus restrictions.

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How UK found mystery person with variant from Brazil

A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using "dogged determination" to track down the mystery person in the UK infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant.

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Relief for fans as Luxembourg heads back to the movies

It was a cautious return, under strict hygiene rules. The stars didn't shine and the red carpet was never unrolled.

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France may follow Italy and block Covid vaccines being exported abroad

France could block shipments abroad of Covid-19 vaccines, similar to moves on this front by Italy, according to the French Health Minister Olivier Veran.

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Reading aloud of 628-page Covid bill delays debate in US Senate

The US Senate finally took up the $1.9 trillion Covid relief package but a ploy by opponents - reading the entire 628-page bill aloud on the chamber floor - promptly stalled the action.

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New Zealand to lift Auckland lockdown on Sunday

New Zealand will lift a Covid-19 lockdown on nearly two million people on Sunday, as authorities say they are confident that a virus cluster in the country's largest city has been contained.

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EU regulator to review Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

The European Medicines Agency has announced a "rolling review" of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.

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Brazil reaches record Covid-19 deaths for second straight day

Brazil has registered a record of Covid-19 deaths for the second straight day, with 1,910 lives lost to the pandemic.

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Dutch police say explosion at Covid test centre appears intentional

An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam early this morning, shattering windows but causing no injuries in what police called an intentional attack.

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US brings forward vaccine goal, Brazil deaths hit new peak

The United States will have enough Covid-19 vaccines for its adult population by the end of May, President Joe Biden has said, while Brazil's troubles deepened as it registered its highest 24-hour death toll.

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CO2 emissions at higher levels than pre-pandemic - IEA

CO2 emissions have risen to levels higher than what were recorded before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the International Energy Agency.

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EU, under pressure over vaccine rollouts, considers switch to emergency approvals

The European Commission has said that it was considering emergency approvals for Covid-19 vaccines as a faster alternative to more rigorous conditional marketing authorisations, which have been used so far.

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Austria breaks ranks with EU to produce vaccines with Denmark, Israel

Austria has broken ranks with the European Union saying it would work together with Israel and Denmark to produce second-generation vaccines against mutations of the coronavirus.

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Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccines 'highly effective' in elderly: UK study

The Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been "highly effective" in reducing coronavirus infections and severe illness among elderly people in Britain, with a more than 80% reduction in hospitalisation, official data has shown.

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World's first Covax jab administered to president in Ghana

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo became the first recipient of a coronavirus vaccine under the global Covax scheme.

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Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid-19

Health officials in Britain are hunting for a person in the UK who is infected with a worrying Brazil variant of Covid-19 in a bid to stop it spreading into the wider community.

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NZ public urged to 'call out' Covid-19 rule breakers after Auckland cluster

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers, as public anger there builds over a series of infringements that forced the country's largest city back into lockdown.

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First dose of vaccine administered to 20m in the UK

The UK has announced that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

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Eight arrested in Danish anti-lockdown protest

Danish police said they arrested eight people in an anti-lockdown demonstration in Copenhagen last night.

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The global scramble for vaccines - as over 100 countries yet to administer a single dose

As the European Union frets over the pace of vaccine supply and attempts to ramp up the manufacture of key vaccines within the bloc, the United Nations has warned that more than 100 countries around the world have yet to administer a single dose.

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US approves J&J's single dose Covid-19 vaccine

The US government has authorised Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world.

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Auckland to begin seven-day lockdown as Covid case confirmed

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said Auckland will enter a seven-day lockdown after a new case of Covid-19 was confirmed.

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Biden in legislative win with $1.9 trillion Covid plan

US President Joe Biden has scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, though Democrats faced challenges to their hopes of using the bill to raise the minimum wage.

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South Korea begins vaccination campaign

South Korea has launched its Covid-19 inoculation campaign, with shots to be administered in some 200 nursing homes, in an effort that officials call the first step in returning the country to more normal life.

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Long-term Covid should be 'clear priority' for authorities - WHO

A senior World Health Organization official has urged national authorities to make a priority of understanding the long-term consequences of coronavirus infections as some people show worrying symptoms months later.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0