All updates in Central European Time (CET).
11:14 | Israeli study shows a dose of Pfizer reduces infections by 85%
A study from the Israeli Sheba hospital, released this Friday and published in the scientific journal The Lancet, showed that the first dose of the vaccine produced by Pfizer reduced infections 75% at least two weeks after its administration
The first dose of Pfizer is also 85% effective, potentially sparking debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to lengthen supplies. This study is the first in Israel and one of the first in the world on the efficacy of the first dose of Pfizer’s vaccine.
11:10 | UE will double its contribution to the Covax vaccine program
The European Union will announce during the G7 meeting on Friday that it doubles its contribution to the Covax program, aimed at supplying vaccines to countries with few resources, to reach 1 billion euros, said a European source.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will also announce during that summit a contribution of 100 million euros to support the vaccination campaign in Africa, according to the same source.
09:34 | German Teachers Association calls for caution in reopening schools
Mutations, of which the British one already represents 22% of infections in Germany, is “the greatest threat to a clear, reliable and sustainable prospect of reopening schools,” said the president of the German Association of Teachers, Heinz- Peter Meidinger.
In his opinion, face-to-face classes should be allowed only from a cumulative incidence below 35 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days.
09:06 | Africa surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
Africa surpassed the barrier of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, as the continent faces a second wave of the disease and tries to accelerate the deployment of vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Africa (Africa CDC) reported. .
Since the first continental contagion was detected, on February 14, 2020 in Egypt, the 55 member countries of the African Union accumulate 100,294 deaths (4% of the world total). The region has registered 3.79 million infections (3.5% of the world total).
07:51 | Renault registers historic loss due to pandemic
The French car manufacturer Renault recorded a historic loss of 8,000 million euros in 2020, marked by the coronavirus crisis, announced this Friday in a statement.
The group limited the damage in the second half with a decline in turnover of only 8.9% and 660 million euros. But its annual figures remain on the ground, weighed down by the drop in sales (-21.3%) and the results of its Japanese partner Nissan.
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