EU Sees Vaccine Rollout on Target; Japan Emergency: Virus Update Bloomberg 12 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) The European Union was on track to achieve a target of procuring enough vaccines for 70% of all adults by July, according to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Several nations across the continent were planning to loosen restrictions in the next few weeks, with Hungary and Germany tying some privileges to having received a shot. Cyprus announced new lockdown measures.
Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, in an attempt to control the latest outbreak and preserve the country’s plans for the Summer Olympics.
NYC Opens Vaccines to Walk-Ins; J&J Shot Reviewed: Virus Update Bloomberg 48 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) New York City opened all of its vaccination sites to walk-ins in a bid to reach millions more residents. Among the places offering shots on Friday is the American Museum of Natural History, using a room that’s home to its famous suspended blue whale.
U.S. vaccine advisers who met Friday to review Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 shot identified 15 people who suffered serious blood clots, more than double the number that prompted a pause. A top European Union official said the EU is on track to reach its target of getting enough vaccine for 70% of adults by July.