Top news of the week: 11.05.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus live news: WHO says US support for vaccine patent waiver ‘heroic’; India sees new case record
WHO chief hails US move as ‘heroic’; experts say India peak may not be reached for weeks; Bolsonaro links pandemic to ‘biological warfare’ by China
Coronavirus live news: WHO warns of risk of new wave in Africa; India cases rise by world record 414,188
UK no-quarantine travel list to be announced; India deaths rise by 3,915; delayed vaccine supplies, a slow rollout and new variants risk new wave in Africa
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents in Another Important Action in Fight Against Pandemic
The FDA expanded the EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include adolescents down to 12 years of age.
May 10 coronavirus news
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to include kids ages 12 to 15.
US Employers Added Just 266,000 Jobs In April As Hiring Slows
The unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1% in April, from 6% in March.
EU says US stand on patent virus waiver is no ‘magic bullet’
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the U.S. call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents Saturday, arguing the move would yield no short-term or ...
US authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
Move expands inoculation program as vaccination rates slow
US sets another pandemic high for air travel at 1.64 million
About 1.64 million people were screened at U.S. airports Thursday, the busiest day for air travel since March 2020, the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. The previous pandemic high ...