The Chase for Europe’s Unwanted Astra Shots Starts in Ukraine Bloomberg 6 hrs ago Kateryna Choursina and Daryna Krasnolutska
(Bloomberg) As safety concerns prompt western European countries to limit the use of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus shot, Ukraine is leading a charge from the continent’s east to scoop up unwanted doses.
The government in Kyiv, which has struggled to secure vaccine supplies, says it’s been talking to the European Union about potential purchases for months. With Denmark banning the use of the Astra jab altogether this week, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania have joined the pursuit.
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Bloomberg 1 hr ago
The weekly death toll from Covid-19 in the U.S. rose for the first time since February and infections climbed for a fourth straight week, even as vaccinations surge. New York City said it has administered more than 5 million doses.
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India granted emergency use authorization to Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, making it the third shot approved for use. The decision came as the country battles a new wave of coronavirus, with a record number of new Covid-19 cases on Monday pushing its overall tally past 13.5 million infections.
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EU Urged to Limit Astra Shot to People Over 60 in Unified Rules
Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Alberto Nardelli
(Bloomberg) Portugal, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, has written to the bloc’s health ministers proposing a common approach for the use of AstraZeneca Ltd’s Covid-19 vaccine.
In the letter, seen by Bloomberg, the country suggests a joint position that would see the Astra shot limited to people over the age of 60.
“There are many ways through which we can attempt to establish a shared European position and restricting the administration of the AstraZenca vaccine to the same age groups might be a good starting point,” reads the letter, which is signed by Portuguese health minister Marta Temido and dated April 9.
U.K. Hits Vaccine Target; U.S. Deaths Rise: Virus Update
Bloomberg 2 days ago
The U.K. hit its goal of offering a shot to all those over 50 three days early. England reopened shops, pub gardens, gyms and hair salons after months of lockdown, even as the Mayor of London called for wider testing in two city boroughs following a new outbreak.
The weekly death toll from Covid-19 in the U.S. rose for the first time since February and infections climbed for a fourth straight week, even as vaccinations surge. The Biden administration rejected a plea for more vaccine doses from Michigan, which has the nation’s highest infection rate.