Philippines receives more Sinovac vaccines purchased from China
The Philippines on Sunday received the second batch of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccines purchased from China.
China’s Sinovac vaccine 50.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 cases
CoronaVac, an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd., was shown to be 50.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 cases, according to new trial results revealed by Brazil's state-run Butantan Institute on Sunday.
IMF official warns lack of vaccination in low-income economies hurts all
"The other reason that it's so important to have access everywhere including in low-income and emerging economies is that, in the absence of that, the pandemic will just drag on and then there'll be new mutants," said Petya Koeva Brooks, deputy director of the IMF's Research Department. "And that would hurt everybody, including advanced economies," she added.
Blood clots linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, listed as very rare side effects: EMA
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed on Wednesday that the occurrence of blood clots with low blood platelets are strongly associated with the administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but should be still listed as very rare side effects.
Recap of Xi’s remarks on China’s crucial battle against COVID-19 in Wuhan, Hubei
On April 8, 2020, the city of Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province ended a 76-day lockdown, after it achieved initial success in putting the coronavirus under control.
Happy rebirth-day: Wuhan marks one year of recovery since COVID-19 lockdown ends
The megacity of Wuhan on Thursday marked the first anniversary since it ended the 76-day isolation and the 10th month without reporting any locally transmitted infections.
COVID-19 origin-tracing politicized by other countries including U.S.: FM spokesperson
The COVID-19 origin-tracing was indeed tainted by politics, not by China, but by certain countries including the United States, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday
Ukraine to order 10 mln doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Vials labeled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and a syringe are seen in front of the Pfizer logo in this illustration taken February 9, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] KIEV - Ukrainian health ministry has…
EU sees AstraZeneca clot link, but backs use
Vial labelled "AstraZeneca coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine" placed on displayed EU flag is seen in this illustration picture taken on March 24, 2021. A top official at the European Medicines Agency…
Dogs trained to detect coronavirus in Rome
Dutch Shepherd Roma is trained to detect coronavirus in Rome, Italy, on April 6, 2021. In the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, a project has been launched to train dogs to…
All US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the state of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6,…
White House rules out a US vaccine ‘passport’
[Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday ruled out imposing any form of a coronavirus vaccine passport in the United States, but said private businesses were free to explore…
U.S. CDC: Most kids with severe inflammatory illness had mild COVID-19
Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with no symptoms or only mild ones, new U.S. research shows. The unusual post-infection condition…
Serbian president receives injection of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received an injection of China's Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 in the country's eastern municipality of Majdanpek. "I feel great, like nothing happened," he said…
Review going on into blood clot cases among AstraZeneca vaccine recipients: UK regulator
Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine in Britain, the BBC reported on Saturday, quoting the country's medicines regulator. LONDON, April 3 -- Britain's…
U.S. witnesses increase in COVID-19 cases with spring break looming
The United States is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, including cases from new and emerging COVID-19 variants, as experts are concerned about another surge amid the spring break. COVID-19…
WHO warns slow vaccine roll-out prolonging COVID-19 pandemic
"Let me be clear: we must speed up the process by ramping up manufacturing, reducing barriers to administering vaccines, and using every single vial we have in stock, now," said…
China remains open to scientific discussion on COVID-19 origin: Foreign Ministry
Everything about the COVID-19 origin tracing remains open to fact-based scientific discussions, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, answering questions about the WHO-China joint mission at a press briefing on…
China shared data with WHO experts, report based on facts: Chinese expert
China did share data with WHO experts in the joint study on the source of COVID-19, and the report released on Tuesday is based on facts, said Liang Wannian, the…
WHO expert: Future research on COVID-19 origin not limit to one region
All conclusions and recommendations in the report by the international team studying the origins of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan are based on a global perspective, and future research will not be limited to…