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JAPAN’S STATE-RUN CENTERS TO GIVE COVID-19 VACCINES UNDER AGES 18 -64
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- Japan’s state-run centers to give COVID-19 vaccines under ages 18 - 64.
- The centers in Tokyo and Osaka were set up last month by the Defense Ministry.
- The ministry last week expanded the scope to accept people from ...
JAL BEGAN COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
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- JAL began COVID-19 vaccination for its employees.
- The airlines decided to begin administering shots at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
- JAL aims to inoculate about 36,000 group employees.
- JR East, Itochu Corp., univ...
JAPAN GOVT. APPROVES PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINES FOR 12-15 YEAR OLD
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- Japan govt. approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for 12-15 year old.
- The age group will be able to receive shots free of charge.
- Only around 6% of the country's population of 126 million has been given at least o...
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...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SET ASIDE $4.7 BILLION FOR FY 2021 IN RESERVE FUNDS
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- Japan govt. to set aside $4.7 billion for FY 2021 in reserve funds.
- The funds will be earmarked to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer is expected to supply 50 million doses from July through September.
- Jap...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SECURE 20,000 FREEZERS FOR HOSPITAL STORAGE OF COVID-19 VACCINES
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- Japan govt. to secure 20,000 freezers for hospital storage of COVID-19 vaccines.
- The govt. will sign contracts with four freezer makers.
- Japan govt. has secured 310 million vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc., Moderna Inc., an...
JAPAN TO COLLECT DATA OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH COVID-19 EVEN AFTER VACCINATION
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- Japan to collect data of people infected with COVID-19 even after vaccination.
- The health ministry will prepare a system to gather vaccination records of all infected people.
- It will then evaluate the effectiveness of the...
20 MILLION DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINES TO BE SUPPLIED BY MODERNA TO SOUTH KOREA
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- 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be supplied by Moderna to South Korea.
- President of S. Korean and Moderna CEO held a video conference to confirm the deal.
- An official deal is likely to be signed within the end of...
FRONTLINE ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN U.S., NEXT ON THE PRIORITY LIST TO GET COVID VACCINE
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• This recommendation comes at a time when distribution of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. has started in the country
• By voting 13 to 1, the U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended 30 million frontline essential worke...
COVID-19 VACCINE HOPES LEAD TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER ON TUESDAY
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- COVID-19 vaccine hopes lead Tokyo stocks end higher on Tuesday.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 353.92 points.
- The Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 13.46 points.
- Sto...
TOKYO STOCKS ENDED ON HIGHER NOTE ON TUESDAY
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- Tokyo stocks ended on a higher note on Tuesday.
- Nikkei ended highest with the 26,000 mark for the first time.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 107.69 points.
- Stock issues gained in air transp...
MODERNA Inc., PLANNING TO SUPPLY 80 MILLION DOSES OF CORONA VIRUS VACCINE TO EUROPEAN UNION
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- Moderna Inc. said that the company is planning to provide 80 million doses of its experimental corona virus vaccine to the European Union
- The company has completed the talks with the European Commission over a potential agreement
POTENTIAL COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPLY DEAL HELPS TOKYO STOCKS GAIN ON THURSDAY
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- Potential COVID-19 vaccine supply deal helps Tokyo stocks gain on Thursday.
- 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained by 428.38 points.
- Topix index was up by 17.56 points.
- Tokyo Electron stocks rose by 930 yen or ...
US HAS DEALS TO PROCURE VACCINE DOSAGES IN MILLIONS; MIGHT SHARE THEM WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD
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• US has already made deals for vaccine procurement with leading researchers of covid19 vaccines
• Trump stated that the US may look at sharing the vaccines with the world
The US has made deals with all ...
SOUTH KOREAN STOCK MARKET CLOSED ABOVE 2,200 LEVEL
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- South Korean stock market closed above 2,200 level
- The same was credited due to hopes for the COVID-19 vaccine and economic recovery.
- KOSPI rose by 18.27 points.
- Trading volume was reported as high about 811 m...
EUROPEAN STOCK MARKET REBOUND ON WEDNESDAY
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- The European stock market rebounded on Wednesday.
- The share market index gained mostly due to pharmaceutical company’s boost in vaccine making.
- The pan-European STOXX 600 rose by 0.9%.
- U.S. biotech firm ...