EU Speeds Up J&J Vaccine Review, Sees Recommendation Next Week

EU Speeds Up J&J Vaccine Review, Sees Recommendation Next Week

The European Union’s drug regulator is accelerating its review of blood-clot reports with Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and said it expects to issue a recommendation next week. EU member states should store doses as they await guidance, and...
Germany Doubles Pace of Covid-19 Shots Amid Surge in Cases

Germany Doubles Pace of Covid-19 Shots Amid Surge in Cases

Germany has doubled its pace of Covid-19 vaccinations after a sluggish start, as it battles a third wave of the virus that threatens to overwhelm medical facilities. The country administered about 720,000 doses on Thursday, a fourth straight daily record, thanks to a...
Europe Finds Rare Successes in Its Struggle to Defeat Covid

Europe Finds Rare Successes in Its Struggle to Defeat Covid

Europe’s stumbling efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic look to be yielding results at last. Germany doubled the number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations, France hit a key immunization milestone a week ahead of schedule, and Italy is set to ease lockdown...
COVID-19 single-day deaths, active cases reach new all-time high

COVID-19 single-day deaths, active cases reach new all-time high

The country posted grim milestones on Friday, with 401 COVID-19 fatalities, the highest in a single day, as well as the most number of sick people, according to the Department of Health. (FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 9) — The country posted...
FDA Revises Moderna Authorization to Allow More Doses From Vials

FDA Revises Moderna Authorization to Allow More Doses From Vials

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a McLeod Health mass vaccination site inside the Darlington Raceway in Darlington. Photographer: Micah Green/Bloomberg In a long-awaited move to increase vaccine supply, the U.S. Food and Drug...