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The COVID Outbreak in Thailand
Thailand has now crossed the two million mark of Covid-19 cases and has seen more than 21,000 deaths. The lack of an efficient healthcare system in the country has led to a dependency on the local volunteers once again.
Some might argue that the increase in Covid-19 cases is due to the ...
Guillain Barre syndrome listed as a side effect of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine
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• EMA has listed Guillain Barre Syndrome as a side effect of the Covid-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca
• GBS is a very rare side effect, which causes difficulty...
NORTH KOREA SAYS NO FREE COVID-19 VACCINES DEVELOPED BY ASTRAZENECA
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• North is leaning towards the Russian vaccine, yet no arrangements have been made said INSS
• Citing safety concerns, Pyongyang said no to the jabs developed by AstraZeneca
According to a South Korean think, it’s neighbor North Korea...
JAPAN TO DONATE ADDITIONAL 1.13 MILLION DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO TAIWAN
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• Previously Japan had donated 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
According to an announcement made by foreign minister of Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi, the country has decided to donate additional 1.13 million doses of AstraZeneca C...
SOUTH KOREA HOLDING TALKS WITH mRNA VACCINE MAKERS FOR PRODUCTION OF 1 BN DOSES
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• The President Moon Jae-in led government has already inked deals to locally produce three COVID-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca, Novavax and Russia
According to a senior official from the South Korean government, his country is in talks with mRNA vaccine...
JAPAN PLANNING TO APPROVE ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE FOR PEOPLE AGEING OVER 60
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• It is also being said that a panel from the health ministry will be discussing the eligible age for AstraZeneca Covid shot in an upcoming meeting
• The government of Japan has lifted the state of emergency in several prefectures including Tokyo, the venu...
JAPAN TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINE OF 1.29 MILLION DOSES TO TAIWAN
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- Japan to provide COVID-19 vaccine of 1.29 million doses to Taiwan.
- Japan will provide AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan.
- The vaccines will arrive in Taipei by air later Friday.
- The offer was arrang...
UK GOVERNMENT IN TALKS WITH ASTRAZENECA TO SECURE COVID-19 VARIANT VACCINE
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- The government of United Kingdom is in talks with AstraZeneca for securing the covid-19 variant vaccine
- Matt Hancock have confirmed that, the government of UK has started the talks on the negotiations with the pharmaceutical company ...
FIRST CASE OF BLOOD CLOT LINKED TO COVID VACCINE SEEN IN SOUTH KOREA
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- South Korea has reported its first case of rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
- 3.27 million people in South Korea have received at least one jab of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
- 430 new COVID-19 c...
STUDY: ASTRAZENECA AND PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE JABS EFFECTIVE AGAINST INDIAN VARIANT
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- Covid-19 vaccine jabs of AstraZeneca and Pfizer are highly effective against the Indian covid-19 variant
- PHE said that, the covid-19 vaccines are likely to be even more effective at deaths and preventing hospitalisations
...
SOUTH KOREA TO RUN MIX-N-MATCH TRIAL OF VARIOUS COVID-19 VACCINES
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- South Korea will conduct a clinical trial by mixing COVID-19 vaccine doses developed by AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and BioNTech.
- Many countries are using different COVID-19 vaccines for their first and second doses due to delays in supplies.
JAPAN TO DISCUSS APPROVAL FOR MODERNA, ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE
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- Japan to discuss approval for Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
- The formal approval could be expected to come on Friday.
- The same vaccines are used overseas for people aged 18 or older.
- Prime Minister Yosh...
TOP US CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER URGES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN TO GIVE 60 MN COVID VACCINE DOSES TO INDIA
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• Jackson said that he has already taken this issue up the issue with both President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Karris
• India has been battling against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected several million people and claimed li...
COMMISSIONER : ASTRAZENECA VACCINES WILL NOT BE IN STOCK BEYOND JUNE
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- The commissioner has taken legal action against AstraZeneca last month for not following its contract.
- Concerns have increased as AstraZeneca has some potential side effects.
- European Union (EU) has signed a new contract with Pf...
UK: MHRA REPORTS 41 BLOOD CLOT CASES AFTER TAKING ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE
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- The MHRA has reported 41 new blood clot cases after the use of the covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca
- The MHRA has also noted that, the benefits of the covid-19 vaccine has been continued to prevail over the risks in most of the peo...
INDIA LIKELY TO GET BIGGEST SHARE OF 60 MILLION DOSES OF ASTRAZENECA’s COVID-19 VACCINE
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• According to the statement issued by the White House on Monday, 10 million doses are expected to be cleared for export in coming weeks and the remaining by the month of June
• A Indian government official said India has been lobbying hard to secure over ...
S. KOREAN PRESIDENT ASKS NOT TO “POLITICIZE” COVID-19 VACCINE ISSUE
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- S. Korean President asks not to “politicize” COVID-19 vaccine issue.
- So far around 2.2 million, South Koreans have received coronavirus vaccine shots.
- The govt. announced a contract with Pfizer to purchas...
HEALTH CARE WORKERS, AIRLINE CREW TO GET VACCINATED IN S. KOREA
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- Health care workers, airline crew to get vaccinated in S. Korea.
- S. Korea will give AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.
- AstraZeneca’s vaccine will not be given to people under the age of 30.
- Doctor...
FROM CHINA'S APPROVAL TO FOREIGN VACCINE TILL THAILAND’S BOOZE BAN, EVERYTHING ABOUT COVID
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• With two doses within the period of four months, the United Kingdom is all set to vaccinate 75 percent of its population
• The industry minister of France on Friday said that the European Union won’t renew its vaccine contracts with the UK-based As...
AUSTRALIA FACES DELAYS IN COVID-19 VACCINATION AFTER CHANGING ASTRAZENECA’S ADVICE
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- Australia faces delays in covid-19 vaccine after changing the advice of AstraZeneca
- The government of Australia said that, it has now recommended that the people who are under the age of 50 should get the Pfizer corona virus vaccine ...