First batch of vaccines arrives in Colombia | Voice of America

First batch of vaccines arrives in Colombia |  Voice of America

On Monday, the first shipment of vaccines against COVID-19, corresponding to 50,000 doses from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, arrived in Colombian territory. “Today we are receiving in our country this first batch of vaccines to be dispensed and to save lives,” said President Iván Duque, minutes after a flight from the shipping company DHL, with … Read more

First day of forced quarantine in British hotels for travelers from high-risk countries

First day of forced quarantine in British hotels for travelers from high-risk countries

First day of mandatory quarantine in UK hotels. Britons who come to their country from nations with high levels of the new strains of the coronavirus will have to quarantine in hotel establishments from today. The measure has been very controversial but the government is determined to comply with the maximum guarantees. The new hotel … Read more

massive purchase of vaccines by the United States, Europe still “vulnerable”

massive purchase of vaccines by the United States, Europe still “vulnerable”

The United States has purchased 200 million additional doses of Covid-19 vaccine, and is aiming for the immunization of almost the entire population by the end of July, President Biden announced Thursday, when the Europe is declared still “vulnerable” by the WHO. “We are now on track to have enough doses for 300 million Americans … Read more

British AstraZeneca corona vaccine, limited effect on South African mutants | Reuters

British AstraZeneca corona vaccine, limited effect on South African mutants | Reuters

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on the 6th that the effect of the new coronavirus vaccine jointly developed with Oxford University in the UK on mildly ill patients infected with the South African mutant strain was limited as a result of initial clinical trials. The photo shows the vaccination at the fire department in Hampshire, … Read more

Coronavirus in the world: infections, updates and all the news on the situation

Coronavirus in the world: infections, updates and all the news on the situation

Denmark, a passport of vaccinated persons for business travel by Andrea Tarquini 04 February 2021- EU, between January and November: 410 thousand more dead From January to November 2020, there were 410,000 more deaths in the European Union than the average in the years between 2016 and 2019, an increase of 10%. In March 2020, … Read more

Corona vaccination: A divided vaccination world – Covax lacks the money

Corona vaccination: A divided vaccination world – Covax lacks the money

Geneva When American Seth Berkley talks about vaccination campaigns, he should know what he is talking about. The doctor of medicine and epidemiologist has been leading the international vaccine alliance Gavi in ​​Geneva since 2011. Under his direction, Gavi raised more than $ 16 billion from donors, and hundreds of millions of children in poor … Read more

U.S. Senate Passes Budget Resolution on Corona Relief Bill Allowed by Ruling Party Alone | Reuters

U.S. Senate Passes Budget Resolution on Corona Relief Bill Allowed by Ruling Party Alone | Reuters

On the 5th, the US Senate passed a budget resolution to implement the $ 1.9 trillion new coronavirus rescue bill launched by President Biden. Photo taken in front of the Washington Parliament in December 2018 (2021 Reuters / Yuri Gripas) [Washington, 5th Reuters]–The US Senate passed a budget resolution on the 5th to realize the … Read more

Ministry of Health announces that the vaccination of isolation doctors is imminent and the occupancy rate in hospitals is 30%

Ministry of Health announces that the vaccination of isolation doctors is imminent and the occupancy rate in hospitals is 30%

Dr. Sherif Wadih, an advisor to the Minister of Health, said that the minister’s plan is to vaccinate 100% of Egyptian doctors, not only isolation hospitals, and the Minister applied to all Egyptian doctors in private hospitals to apply for the vaccine. He added during a phone call to the DMC evening program: We are … Read more

“We accelerate on vaccines. Quick buffers? Ready to go after the tired phase”

“We accelerate on vaccines. Quick buffers? Ready to go after the tired phase”

The screening campaign will start on Thursday which will allow all those enrolled in the regional health care system to carry out a rapid swab or serological test in partner pharmacies at a price of 15 euros. A medical prescription will not be required: just book at the pharmacy and show up for the appointment, … Read more

New Corona Faces About 4000 Mutant Viruses in the World = British Ministers | Reuters

New Corona Faces About 4000 Mutant Viruses in the World = British Ministers | Reuters

The UK’s Minister for Vaccine Deployment, Zahavi, said yesterday that the world is facing about 4000 mutant viruses that cause COVID-19 (a new coronavirus infection), driving competition for vaccine improvement. Taken on the 14th. (2021 Reuters / Paul Childs) [London, 4th Reuters]–The UK’s Minister for Vaccine Deployment, Zahawi, said yesterday that the world is facing … Read more