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Single-shot COVID vaccine in UK could be weeks away
World

Single-shot COVID vaccine in UK could be weeks away

  • A senior government official says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) formal process was “very likely” to start this week
  • The jab, developed by Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine division Janssen, was not yet being considered by the MHRA for formal approval
Published 28 Feb, 2021 09:00am
Lloyds profits fall as it targets wealth push
Markets

Lloyds profits fall as it targets wealth push

  • Horta-Osório is leaving Lloyds after a decade running the bank to stand for election as chairman of Credit Suisse in April, with HSBC executive Charlie Nunn set to replace him on August 16.
Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:10pm
Rich nations stockpiling a billion more COVID-19 vaccine shots than needed: Report
World

Rich nations stockpiling a billion more COVID-19 vaccine shots than needed: Report

  • In an analysis of current supply deals for COVID-19 vaccines, the ONE Campaign said wealthy countries, such as the United States and Britain, should share the excess doses to “supercharge” a fully global response to the pandemic.
  • On Thursday, the World Health Organization urged nations with vaccines not to share them unilaterally, but to donate them to the global COVAX scheme to ensure fairness.
Updated 19 Feb, 2021 02:55pm
Myanmar generals under sanctions pressure
World

Myanmar generals under sanctions pressure

  • "We will be waiting for the EU sanctions announcement" on Monday, said Thinzar Shunlei Yi, one of the main activists who kicked off an online "Civil Disobedience Movement" campaign which has spilled onto the streets.
Published 19 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
World

Britain trial to test combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen

  • The British researchers behind the trial say data on vaccinating people with the two different types of coronavirus vaccines could help understanding of whether shots can be rolled out with greater flexibility around the world
  • The trial will examine the immune responses of an initial dose of Pfizer vaccine followed by a booster of AstraZeneca vaccine
Published 04 Feb, 2021 03:14pm