Top news of the week: 09.03.2021.
Coronavirus
Novartis to Help Make CureVac Covid-19 Vaccine
The Swiss drug company will make mRNA and other parts of CureVac’s two-dose vaccine, which is in late-stage testing with results expected as soon as next month.
My COVID-19 vaccine story –– and what happened next
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to become more widely available, some people wonder what it’s like to receive one. One doctor shares her story –– including what happened when close ...
WHO Investigators to Scrap Plans for Interim Report on Probe of Covid-19 Origins
A World Health Organization team investigating how the coronavirus first spread is scrapping plans for an interim report on its recent mission to China as tensions mount between Beijing and ...
Russian Disinformation Campaign Aims to Undermine Confidence in Pfizer, Other Covid-19 Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say
Russian intelligence agencies are trying to undermine confidence in Pfizer’s and other Western vaccines, using online publications that have questioned the vaccines’ development and safety, ...
Covid-19: New vaccines for variants to be fast-tracked
Rapid approval without lengthy tests can happen if new vaccines are needed to fight variants, say regulators.
Covid-19: Another new variant added to UK watch list
It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern.
Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Embraced Abroad, Snubbed at Home
Behind the skepticism are doubts about the shot’s rapid development and an ingrained distrust of authorities stemming from the country’s Soviet past.
CDC releases new guidelines for Americans vaccinated against Covid-19
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced today that fans will be allowed back into baseball stadiums for Opening Day of the 2021 season on April 1.