India Has 2nd-Most Cases; U.K. Hits Vaccine Target: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) India overtook Brazil as the country with the second-most cases in the world. A study in Brazil showed that Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s vaccine is slightly more than 50% effective, raising new concerns over the efficacy of the China’s suite of Covid-19 shots.
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.
India Has 2nd-Most Cases; Indonesia Keeps Sinovac: Virus Update Bloomberg 59 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) India overtook Brazil as the country with the second-most cases in the world. Indonesia is sticking with Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s vaccine even as a study raised new concerns over the efficacy of the China’s suite of Covid-19 shots.
Italy is in talks to set up vaccine production hubs as the government seeks to build up domestic capacity amid concern the country risks missing its latest target for inoculations.
The U.K. hit its goal of offering a shot to all those over 50 three days early while England reopened shops, pub gardens, gyms and hair salons after months of lockdown. 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, despite surging vaccinations.
The U.S. expects to have enough coronavirus vaccine to meet U.S. demand by May despite a planned pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s shot pending a review of rare blood clots. J&J said it’s delaying its rollout in Europe.