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vaccination programme

UK's Johnson says need to wait for data on June reopening
World

UK's Johnson says need to wait for data on June reopening

  • Johnson has previously warned that the swift spread of the B.1.617.2 variant of concern first identified in India could derail his plans to end England's COVID restrictions on June 21.
  • "I can see nothing in the data at the moment that means we can't go ahead with step four, or the opening up on June 21st, but we've got to be so cautious."
Updated 02 Jun, 2021 06:57pm
BoE's Tenreyro says removing policy support too early could be costly
Business & Finance

BoE's Tenreyro says removing policy support too early could be costly

  • "One lesson that we learned from the financial crisis is that withdrawing policy support too early can be very costly," Tenreyro said in an online discussion hosted by Swedish think tank SNS.
  • "Withdrawing it too early ... can lead to scarring effects on the labour market that would be very costly and slow down growth going forward," she added.
Published 12 Apr, 2021 09:03pm
Indian states seek widening of vaccinations as second surge overtakes first wave
World

Indian states seek widening of vaccinations as second surge overtakes first wave

  • India breached the grim milestone of 100,000 daily infections for the first time on Monday, and cases are likely to stay high again when fresh figures are released later on Tuesday.
  • If a larger number of young and working population is vaccinated, the intensity of the cases would be much lower than the treatment that they need today.
Published 06 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Ukraine approves Chinese vaccine as COVID-19 cases hit new record high
World

Ukraine approves Chinese vaccine as COVID-19 cases hit new record high

  • Ukraine received its first batch of 215,000 Sinovac doses in March to boost its vaccination programme, which has lagged behind many other European countries and it has so far relied on a single batch of AstraZeneca vaccines from India.
  • "The vaccines of the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech can be trusted," it said.
Published 03 Apr, 2021 06:41pm
Vietnam to start COVID-19 vaccinations in March
World

Vietnam to start COVID-19 vaccinations in March

  • The first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritising frontline medical workers and high-risk groups, will begin in March right after the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrives and passes quality checks.
  • The government said previously it was in talks with Russian and US vaccine manufacturers on potential supply agreements.
Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:07pm
Gaza launches COVID-19 vaccinations, with just 22,000 doses
World

Gaza launches COVID-19 vaccinations, with just 22,000 doses

  • I am proud the health sector was able to overcome this difficult time, with limited resources but great dedication.
  • Those vaccinated received instruction cards telling them to continue wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.
Published 22 Feb, 2021 06:10pm
Health workers first in line as Turkey launches Sinovac vaccine rollout
World

Health workers first in line as Turkey launches Sinovac vaccine rollout

  • Turkey has reported more than 2.3 million infections since March and still reports around 10,000 new cases and 170 deaths each day after a month of weekend lockdowns and nightly curfews.
  • We spent around 10 months in white overalls, supporting people as they struggle for life. Health workers know very well that this situation cannot be taken lightly and that the vaccine is needed.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:26pm
India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan 16
World

India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan 16

  • India hopes to inoculate 300 million of its 1.35 billion people free of charge in the first six to eight months of this year.
  • Earlier in the day Modi said India would continue to export medicines, including vaccines, as companies have ramped up production.
Published 09 Jan, 2021 05:27pm