Novel coronavirus pandemic now driven by 20s, 30s, 40s group, many asymptomatic: WHO official
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday (Aug 18) it was concerned that the novel coronavirus spread was being driven by people in their...
Modi says India set to mass produce Covid-19 vaccine, launches nation’s digital health mission
India is ready to mass produce Covid-19 vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech on...
At-risk groups encouraged to sign up for Covid-19 vaccine trials
The government today (Monday, Aug 17) urged elderly people and volunteers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to sign up to a Covid-19...
Public Health England to be scrapped and replaced by new body – Telegraph
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will announce that Public Health England (PHE) will be scrapped and replaced by a new body specifically designed to protect...
Russia produces first batch of Covid-19 vaccine
Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for Covid-19, the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday (August...
EU agrees first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
The European Union has agreed to buy at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine in its first such advance purchase deal, which could...
Amazon launches online pharmacy in India
Amazon has launched an online pharmacy in India to serve the southern city of Bengaluru, the latest move by the e-commerce giant to widen...
UK buys more potential Covid-19 vaccines from J&J and Novavax
The UK will buy potential Covid-19 vaccines from US drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novavax Inc, the companies said on Friday, bringing the total...
England launches revamped Covid-19 contact-tracing app
England launched a new version of its delayed Covid-19 smartphone app on Thursday (August 13) using Google and Apple contact tracing technology, as well...
Alpha Solway to produce £53 million worth of vital PPE for NHS Scotland
NHS Scotland will receive £53 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) from a Dumfriesshire-based supplier.
At a briefing earlier today, the First Minister for...
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