Vaccinations – Page 48 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

UK

British Armed Forces prepared to deliver 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine every day, says UK defence secretary

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021By Editor

The British defence secretary has vowed the UK’s armed forces will be utilised to deliver hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 vaccines every week, allowing the government to immunise millions of vulnerable people over the winter. … Read More >British Armed Forces prepared to deliver 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine every day, says UK defence secretary

USA

Oops! National Guard announces ‘error’ in West Virginia as 40 people receive antibody treatment instead of vaccine

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

Officials have admitted to an “error” that resulted in 42 people receiving the Regeneron antibody treatment instead of the intended Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >Oops! National Guard announces ‘error’ in West Virginia as 40 people receive antibody treatment instead of vaccine

World

Algeria signs contract to use Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 jab, with mass roll-out of pioneering vaccine set for January

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

The Algerian government has reached an agreement with Russia to obtain doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, the world’s first-registered inoculation against Covid-19. Distribution is scheduled to begin next month. … Read More >Algeria signs contract to use Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 jab, with mass roll-out of pioneering vaccine set for January

Israeli police commander indicted for assault on youngster during ultra-Orthodox protest against Covid restrictions

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

The commander of a Jerusalem police station has been charged with assault after video emerged of him slapping a 12-year-old boy and harshly shoving a man during a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in early October. … Read More >Israeli police commander indicted for assault on youngster during ultra-Orthodox protest against Covid restrictions

Accusations fly as hundreds of Covid jabs ‘spoil’ amid Israel’s ambitious mass inoculation drive

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

Israel’s mass vaccination campaign has hit a snag after local officials were forced to toss unused Covid-19 jabs, blaming red tape for the wasted doses. The country’s health ministry sees things differently. … Read More >Accusations fly as hundreds of Covid jabs ‘spoil’ amid Israel’s ambitious mass inoculation drive

Venezuela signs deal with Russia to purchase 10 million Sputnik V vaccines for FREE distribution

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela announced that Russia will deliver the Sputnik V jab to 10 million people, saying he hopes to finish the first round of vaccinations in the first three months of 2021. … Read More >Venezuela signs deal with Russia to purchase 10 million Sputnik V vaccines for FREE distribution

EU

Italy aims to vaccinate over 10 million people against Covid by April, PM rules out making jab obligatory

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021By Editor

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he expects the vaccination campaign in Italy to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by late spring, but vaccinations will not be obligatory. … Read More >Italy aims to vaccinate over 10 million people against Covid by April, PM rules out making jab obligatory

EU

Spain to keep list of people who refuse Covid-19 vaccination & share data with ‘European partners’— health minister

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020By Editor

Spain’s health minister said authorities will keep a list of people who decline to get vaccinated and share it with other European countries. The data will be protected and not publicly available, he said. … Read More >Spain to keep list of people who refuse Covid-19 vaccination & share data with ‘European partners’— health minister

Argentina launches Covid-19 immunization campaign using Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020By Editor

Argentina has launched a nationwide campaign to vaccinate the public against Covid-19, deploying 300,000 doses of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V vaccine. Medics are the primary recipients. … Read More >Argentina launches Covid-19 immunization campaign using Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Argentina’s leader says ‘trade war’ unleashed against Sputnik V as country starts immunization campaign with Russian vaccine

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020By Editor

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has dismissed fears of using Russia’s Sputnik V to vaccinate the population, arguing that the inoculation fell victim to a smear campaign driven by politics. … Read More >Argentina’s leader says ‘trade war’ unleashed against Sputnik V as country starts immunization campaign with Russian vaccine