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‘Double mutant’ Covid-19 variant alert in India: Experts warn Covishield vaccine ‘no better than water’ against some strains

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India is scrambling to counter a new hybrid of coronavirus detected in the country, as medical professionals warn that the new strain could be resilient against the domestically produced Covishield vaccine. … Read More >‘Double mutant’ Covid-19 variant alert in India: Experts warn Covishield vaccine ‘no better than water’ against some strains

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German health officials warn urgent action needed as Covid situation ‘is coming to a head’

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German Health Minister Jens Spahn has called on regional administrations to introduce stricter measures to contain a dangerous third wave of Covid, warning officials know from last year “what happens when we don’t act quickly.” … Read More >German health officials warn urgent action needed as Covid situation ‘is coming to a head’

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Denmark to share AstraZeneca Covid vaccines with poorer nations after declaring jabs too dangerous for Danes – WHO

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The Danish Health Authority is exploring sending its AstraZeneca Covid vaccines to poorer nations, despite flagging the jab as having a “real risk of severe side effects,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). … Read More >Denmark to share AstraZeneca Covid vaccines with poorer nations after declaring jabs too dangerous for Danes – WHO

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Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

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Production of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered vaccine against Covid-19, has started in Serbia, the Russian developers of the jab have announced. Italy, India and Iran are expected to follow suit in the coming months. … Read More >Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

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‘3rd wave is not behind us,’ French govt warns, as country approaches sad milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths

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The French government has warned that there is still more to be done in tackling Covid-19 and overcoming the country’s third wave of infections, as the nation approaches the solemn milestone of 100,000 pandemic deaths. … Read More >‘3rd wave is not behind us,’ French govt warns, as country approaches sad milestone of 100,000 Covid deaths

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More than 1,000 test positive for Covid-19 in just 48 hours as Indian pilgrims descend on holy city in ‘super-spreader’ event

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An Indian city has registered more than 1,000 positive Covid-19 cases in just 48 hours as hundreds of thousands of people descend on Haridwar and the Ganges river where the Kumbh Mela is being observed. … Read More >More than 1,000 test positive for Covid-19 in just 48 hours as Indian pilgrims descend on holy city in ‘super-spreader’ event

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South Africa blasts ‘unreasonable’ demands of vaccine manufacturers as Pretoria suspends J&J Covid jab

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The South African health minister has hit out at Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, telling colleagues that the government has had to navigate difficult clauses and put the country’s finances at risk to secure jabs. … Read More >South Africa blasts ‘unreasonable’ demands of vaccine manufacturers as Pretoria suspends J&J Covid jab