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EU says 'no evidence' to restrict use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Thursday, 1 April 2021, 06:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The head of the European Medicines Agency said Wednesday that there is “no evidence” that would support restricting the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in any...

France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges

Thursday, 1 April 2021, 06:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on...

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine batch fails quality check

Thursday, 1 April 2021, 06:40 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine failed quality standards and can’t be used, the drug giant said Wednesday. The drugmaker didn’t say how many doses were lost,...

Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 13:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in...

Italy orders 5-day quarantine on travellers from EU countries

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 17:16 Last update: about 7 years ago

Italy has imposed a five-day quarantine on people entering the country from other EU countries in a bid to deter Easter getaways and limit the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Roberto...

German state suspends AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 15:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The German state of Berlin has again suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for those aged under 60 due to new reports of unusual blood clots in people who have received the...

World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 13:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say will protect future generations in the...

EU commissioner stresses need for solidarity on migration

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 07:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The European Union’s home affairs commissioner on Monday stressed the need for solidarity among the bloc’s member states in tackling migration, and called on Turkey to resume accepting the...

England embarks on major easing of lockdown

Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 07:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

It's been dubbed Happy Monday — the day people could put on a bathing suit and swim in an outdoor pool for the first time in months, or rusty golfers strove to hit their drives down the middle...

Container ship, blocking the Suez Canal, finally set free

Monday, 29 March 2021, 15:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Container ship in Suez finally set free By Associated Press A canal service provider says that workers have successfully set free a colossal container ship that for nearly a week has been...

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