The United States, the European Union, India, and South Africa have reached a preliminary agreement on a limited waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, informed sources said Tuesday. The sources said that the initial agreement between a smaller group of countries needs the approval of the capitals of …
Read More »J&J’s Coronavirus Vaccine Adds More Than $500 Million to Third-Quarter Sales
Johnson & Johnson said it sold $502 million of its coronavirus vaccine in the third quarter, in its third-quarter financial statements that beat Wall Street earnings expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.60 per share, versus expectations of $2.35 per share. The company’s revenue came to $23.34 …
Read More »US Recommends Pause For Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Over Clot Reports
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is asking states to temporarily stop using Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine after 6 people in the United States developed a rare blood clotting disorder. The US Food and Drug Administration said the recommendation “results from an abundance of caution,” adding that …
Read More »Britain’s Prime Minister Launches New Testing Program as Isolation Measures Eased
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week as part of a new effort to combat the pandemic as societal restrictions ease and vaccination continues at its rapid pace. Johnson, who is expected to confirm later today, plans …
Read More »UK PM Johnson: We Must Live With COVID-19 Like The Flu in Long Term
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that people should live with the Coronavirus in the long term just as they do with the flu with a vaccine available, adding that there are no supply problems affecting the doses at the present time. The only reason I’m able to say…we …
Read More »UK PM Johnson: Very Optimistic England Will Fully Re-open on June 21
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that he is very optimistic that England will fully re-open on June 21 but added that it’s not a guarantee. “British Cabinet Minister Michael Gove will review the use of vaccine certification,”
Read More »UK PM Johnson: We Need to Look at The Data – Too Many Hospitalised And Death Numbers Too High
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that they have not yet taken a decision on the exact date of opening of schools and added that they will do everything they can to reopen schools on March 8, as reported by Reuters. “This has been an unbelievable effort to …
Read More »UK PM Johnson: We Have to Get Used to Idea of Revaccinating
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that they are going to have to get used to the idea of revaccinating, as reported by Reuters. “The border policy is measured, proportionate and getting tougher next week,” Johnson said.
Read More »UK PM Johnson’s spokesman: PM Restated to cabinet No-Trade Deal Was Most Likely Outcome
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Tuesday that the PM has reemphasised to his cabinet his desire to reach a trade deal with the European Union but not at any cost, per Reuters. “The PM restated to the cabinet that a no-trade deal was the most likely outcome,” …
Read More »UK PM Johnson’s spokesman: We Remain Hopeful of Reaching an Agreement With The EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday that it’s still possible that they will not be able to reach a trade deal with the European Union due to remaining gaps, as reported by Reuters. “Time is in very short supply and has been for some time,”.”We remain hopeful …
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