Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 shot is expected to be authorised by the European Union on Thursday, the bloc's fourth vaccine in the fight to end its chapter of the pandemic.

The Government is expecting that Ireland will receive 600,000 doses of this new vaccine during the second quarter of the year.

Here's what we know. How safe and effective is it? Results from the global trial of 40,000 people show that no one died from Covid-19 after receiving the vaccine, compared to seven people who died who got the placebo.

Overall, the vaccine prevented moderate to severe Covid-19 by 66.1% 28 days after the shot, but this rose to 85.4% when considering only severe disease.

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Canada to see lull in vaccine deliveries before dramatic increase week of March 22

COVID-19 vaccines this week, with fewer than 445,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots scheduled for delivery over the next seven days.Yet that seeming trickle is set to explode into a full-blown flood starting the week of March 22 as the companies dramatically ramp up their deliveries and other pharmaceutical firms start making good on their own promised shipments.The Public Health Agency says this coming week will be the last in which Canada will receive fewer than 1 million doses over a seven-day period. Pfizer and BioNTech alone are on tap to deliver more than that each week for the foreseeable future.

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Better covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says

Booster shots“We need to continue to support the research and development of more vaccine candidates, especially as the need for ongoing booster immunization of populations is still not very clear at this point," Swaminathan said. “So we need to be prepared for that in the future."The WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts on immunization is reviewing whether people who have been infected with Covid-19 need to have two doses of vaccine.

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Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat COVID-19 misinfo

LONDON – Facebook is adding informational labels to posts about vaccines as it expands efforts to counter COVID-19-related misinformation flourishing on its platforms.

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West Lothian remains fourth lowest on Public Health Scotland charts for Covid-19 vaccinations

a lack of supplies is the reason for West Lothian’s bad performance on the PHS charts.

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Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports

LONDON – Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway.

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Ontario’s vaccine booking system launches for those aged 80 and older

COVID-19 vaccine booking system launches at 8 a.m. today for those aged 80 and up.Qualifying residents can visit the online portal or call a hotline to book their appointment.But Premier Doug Ford is urging those who don’t yet qualify for a shot to keep off the website so that it doesn’t crash.Some of Ontario’s 34 public health units have already established their own systems for booking vaccination appointments, but the provincial portal will either enhance or replace those setups in many areas.

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US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks

A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?”

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Regular booster vaccines may be needed against coronavirus mutations: UK expert

CAMBRIDGE : Regular booster vaccines against the novel coronavirus will be needed because of mutations that make it more transmissible and better able to evade human immunity, the head of Britain's effort to sequence the virus's genomes told Reuters.The novel coronavirus, which has killed 2.65 million people globally since it emerged in China in late 2019, mutates around once every two weeks, slower than influenza or HIV, but enough to require tweaks to vaccines.Sharon Peacock, who heads COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) which has sequenced half of all the novel coronavirus genomes so far mapped globally, said international cooperation was needed in the "cat and mouse" battle with the virus"We have to appreciate that we were always going to

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Merkel's party faces German election 'wake-up call'

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is considering how to respond to historically bad state election results that a senior member described as a “wake-up call," six months before a national vote that will determine who succeeds Germany's long-time leader.

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India set to cross 30 million mark in covid-19 vaccination coverage

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The Latest: China has administered 65M vaccine doses at home

BEIJING — A Chinese official says the country has administered almost 65 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to its citizens amid plans to immunize up to 80% of its entire population of 1.4 billion.

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Deferral of vaccine appointments for 30,000 people

Around 30,000 people who were due to get an AstraZeneca vaccine this week are having their appointments deferred, following the decision to temporarily suspend the use of the vaccine.

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Covid-19 update: With 26,291 new cases, India records biggest spike in nearly three months

Covid-19 tally with 26,291 more people testing positive for the virus, according to the Union health ministry. This is the biggest jump in daily new cases in nearly three months.As many as 26,624 new infections were recorded on 20 December last year.

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Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON – Let the sales push begin.

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Delaware County sees influx of COVID-19 doses after dispute with Pa. health dept.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A week after representatives from southeastern Pennsylvania counties quarreled with the state health department about limited vaccine allocations, the region is beginning to see some encouraging signs.Over the weekend more than 1,200 eligible residence in Delaware County lined up to get their COVID-19 shot at Upper Darby High School. This comes after the county's Moderna allotment tripled over the last week, according to state Rep.

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More B.C. seniors will be able to book vaccine appointments sooner

The province is moving up the age-based schedule for COVID-19 vaccinations to allow more seniors to book their shots sooner. Keith Baldrey has more on the news many have been hoping to hear.

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Vivian Richards thanks PM Modi for providing covid vaccines to Caribbean region

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B.C. set to begin largest mass vaccination in provincial history

On Monday, B.C. will begin giving the first shots in the largest mass vaccination in provincial history.

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British Columbia to begin largest mass vaccination in provincial history on Monday

What you need to know as B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings for people over 90 on Monday Copping hasn’t hugged her parents in a full year, and essentially hasn’t seen them in person in four months — since the province issued an order banning social gatherings of any kind.“It was early November when we were told not to get together with people in our bubble and stay away, so we really have stayed apart since then,” she said.On Monday, B.C.

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California’s first case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant appears in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - California’s first confirmed case of the P.1 coronavirus variant, commonly known as the ‘Brazilian’ variant has been detected in a San Bernardino resident. The California Department of Public Health alerted the county to the case on March 13 after it was found in a positive test sample collected on March 2.Health officials say the variant was detected by Fulgent Genetics. The resident who contracted the virus is said to be a man in his 40’s. Officials say on March 3 he reported experiencing symptoms and was self-isolating at home.

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Increasing calls to vaccinate workers in factories, distribution centres in Ontario

There are growing calls to vaccinate workers in factories and distribution centres in Ontario. The GTA has seen a number of COVID-19 outbreaks in these facilities, most recently at an Amazon centre in Brampton. Katherine Ward reports.

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White House: US reaches world record in daily COVID-19 vaccinations

Haitian immigrant Anaida Jean-Pierre, 92, receives a COVID-19 vaccine on March 14, 2021 in Stamford, Connecticut. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The White House said the U.S.

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First cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant detected in Alberta Sunday, next vaccine rollout phase begins Monday

COVID-19 Sunday, including two of the first confirmed Brazil variant cases, officials are preparing to expand the provincial vaccination program to Phase 2A starting Monday.The two Brazil variant cases, also known as the P.1 variant, were detected in travellers.We have identified the first confirmed cases of the P.1 variant (the variant first identified in Brazil) in Alberta. These are both travel related and were detected thanks to the aggressive screening processes in place.

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How to navigate Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system

COVID-19 vaccine booking system is set to launch on Monday. Here’s what you need to know to use it.The province’s online portal and an accompanying phone line are set to start taking appointments on Monday at 8 a.m.People who are eligible to get vaccinated can book online at http://www.ontario.ca/bookvaccine, while those wishing to schedule by phone can call 1-888-999-6488.

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Debate over ‘vaccine passports’ heats up in B.C. business community

COVID-19 vaccination that could theoretically be used to get access to events or services during the pandemic.Israel has implemented a “Green Pass” allowing citizens access to things like gyms, nearly full restaurants and theatre performances.

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COVID-19 cases rise across Canada as provinces expand vaccine rollouts

COVID-19 vaccine rollouts on Sunday, amid what Canada’s chief public health officer described as a recent increase in the number of new cases across the country.Dr. Theresa Tam said health officials are observing a rise in new infections after several weeks of levelling off.

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'I missed you so much': Grandma hugs grandson for the first time after getting COVID-19 vaccine

FORD CITY, Penn. - A local grandmother got to hug her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The touching reunion took place on March 8 in Ford City, Pennsylvania. Kelsey Chvala took the video of 3-year-old Trax running to hug his 71-year-old grandmother Jean."Getting to see his Nana for the first time since Christmas.

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Yo-Yo Ma performs surprise concert at COVID-19 vaccination site

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed a free concert at a COVID-19 vaccination site Saturday at Berkshire Community College in western Massachusetts."Today at the #MyBCC vaccine clinic, folks waiting in the observation area were graced by the musical talents of amazing cellist Yo-Yo Ma!" the school posted on its Facebook page.Berkshire Community College shared the footage, showing the cellist giving a mini-concert for those waiting for their vaccine shot.RELATED: Grammys 2021: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift could have historic nightMa played Ave Maria and Bach’s Cello Suite No.

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‘I got a little personal,’ Doug Ford says of suggestion Indigenous MPP jumped vaccine queue

COVID-19 vaccine.Ford said he called NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, who represents the riding of Kiiwetinoong, and apologized but wants people to remember that “we’re from two separate political parties.”“A lot of stuff goes on in the legislature. Sometimes it gets personal.

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Essential workers in Britsih Columbia won’t receive AstraZeneca shots until late April

COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive will be targeted for clusters and community outbreaks. Some of the vaccine is already in British Columbia.

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Man cut off grandfather’s ears after deadly beating, stabbing, Lake County Sheriff’s Office says

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man is locked up in Lake County after deputies say he brutally beat and stabbed his grandfather to death before cutting off the victim’s ears.

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Crash in Titusville kills 1, first responders say

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – One person is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in Titusville.

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Reports: Cuomo vaccine czar's loyalty calls raise concerns

NEW YORK – A longtime adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation, according to reports in The Washington Post and The New York Times.

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Yo-Yo Ma Gives Impromptu Performance After Receiving 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine

People at a vaccination clinic in Pittsfield, Massachusetts received the gift of music courtesy of Yo-Yo Ma.

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Experts urge Scots to continue getting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine despite blood clot fears

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

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New York City mayor calls for more COVID-19 vaccine doses from state, federal governments

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday. He discussed current COVID-19 vaccine distribution statistics, but emphasized the need for more doses from both the state and the federal governments.

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As Florida gets ready to expand Vaccine eligibility state sees 3,699 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – More people will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Florida on Monday.

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Pelicans say some players, staff received COVID-19 vaccine

Some players and other members of the New Orleans Pelicans organization have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccinations, following changes in the eligibility standards for Louisiana residents.

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AstraZeneca defends COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘no evidence’ of increased risk of blood clots

AstraZeneca Plc on Sunday said it had conducted a review of people vaccinated with its COVID-19 vaccine which has shown no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots.The review covered more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union and United Kingdom.“A careful review of all available safety data of more than 17 million people vaccinated in the European Union and UK with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca has shown no evidence of an increased risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or thrombocytopenia, in any defined age group, gender, batch or in any particular country,” the statement said.Global News has reached out to see if Health Canada was considering halting its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout or had requested any

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U.S. has now administered more than 107M COVID-19 vaccine doses, CDC says

COVID-19 vaccines in the country and distributed 135,847,835 doses as of Sunday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.The tally is for Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines as of 6 a.m.

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N.B. reports 5 new cases of COVID-19, potential exposure on Air Canada flight to Moncton

‘A gargantuan task:’ New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health on a year of fighting COVID-19 Meanwhile, New Brunswickers aged 85 and older are reminded they can now contact a pharmacist to set up an appointment to receive the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine.“Appointments are being scheduled at nearly every pharmacy in the province, with the first vaccinations starting Wednesday, March 17,” the province notes.Appointments are necessary and can be booked by the individual, family member, or caregiver.As well, the province is identifying two possible exposures on Air Canada flights.

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Why is B.C. on its 1st age group when Alberta is opening vaccination to anyone 65+?

COVID-19 vaccine the same day British Columbia begins giving out its first doses to seniors aged 90 and over who live outside long-term care?It’s a question that’s been peppering social media on the West Coast as B.C. prepares to give the first shots of its mass vaccination program.Under B.C.’s regime, bookings opened last week for seniors over the age of 90, then 85, with bookings for the over 80 group currently scheduled to open on March 22.

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Concerns over AstraZeneca covid vaccine with several countries suspending use

European countries, including Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily suspended AstraZeneca jabs following reports of people suffering blood clots, stating.

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Neb. officer shot in the face and head during struggle with alleged mall shoplifter

Omaha Police Dept. Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck.

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People told to stay indoors as Palm Bay Police search for armed man

PALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay Police are warning people to stay indoors as they search for an armed man.

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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

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