Chris Whitty refuses to outright back Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine

Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, refused to outright back Oxford’s vaccine tonight Chris Whitty tonight ducked questions about Oxford University’s breakthrough Covid vaccine after experts accused it of being based on ‘shaky science’.  England’s Chief Medical Officer refused to outright back the jab when asked about the controversy surrounding data from its late-stage trials at a Downing … Read more

AstraZeneca will likely run a NEW global coronavirus vaccine trial, CEO says

AstraZeneca will likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, according to the company’s Chief Executive Pascal Soriot, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. It comes after the firm came under fire because the most promising arm of its original trial happened by accident when a portion of participants … Read more

Covid vaccine trials did not monitor whether participants wore masks, socially distanced

Coronavirus vaccine makers tightly controlled who was enrolled to their trials, their vaccine dosages, the timing of those doses and much more – but they did not monitor participants’ other behaviors, like mask-wearing, that affect infection risks. Trial participants were left to decide for themselves where and how often to wear masks and how to … Read more

AstraZeneca boss dismisses criticism over coronavirus vaccine after experts raised flag

An AstraZeneca boss has dismissed criticism of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine and insisted it meets the ‘threshold for approval’, after experts raised concerns over the ‘shaky science’ behind it.  Hopes of ending the pandemic grew on Monday when Oxford scientists announced the jab – which is being manufactured by Cambridge -based AstraZeneca – could block … Read more

We’ve had the vaccine rally and US election, so what next for shares?

INVESTING SHOW: We’ve had the vaccine rally and US election, so what happens next for shares? By This Is Money Published: 09:34 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 09:34 GMT, 26 November 2020 News of successful Covid-19 vaccine trials have sent shares soaring and while the FTSE 100 has drifted off its highs, it is … Read more

Britain has ’50/50 chance’ of becoming the first to have an approved coronavirus vaccine

Britain has ’50/50 chance’ of becoming the first country in the world to have an approved coronavirus vaccine – and it could be NEXT WEEK, source says A decision on whether a vaccine will be approved could come by next week A Government source said it was ‘very likely’ Pfizer will be licensed first Said … Read more

Could UK employers force staff to get a coronavirus vaccine?

It is ‘highly unlikely’ private employers could force staff to get a Covid jab when one finally becomes available, according to lawyers. Although most of Britain will need to get vaccinated to achieve herd immunity and stop the disease spreading, a jab can’t be given without people’s consent.  A Covid vaccine may soon become a … Read more

Doctors urge the CDC to warn Americans about coronavirus vaccine side effects

U.S. doctors are worried that their patients won’t return to get a second dose of coronavirus vaccine if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t give them a clear, upfront warning that none of the shots will be a ‘walk in the park.’ ‘As a practicing physician, I have got to be sure … Read more

Vladimir Putin can’t take Russia’s ‘safe,’ uncertified Covid vaccine

Vladimir Putin cannot take Russia’s ‘safe’ covid vaccine because it is uncertified, Kremlin says Kremlin has said President Vladimir Putin cannot take Russia’s Covid vaccine ‘The head of state can’t take part in vaccination as a volunteer,’ spokesperson said Putin announced last month that Russia had developed a second vaccine  The country registered its first … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine rollout to start second week of December, CDC director says

CDC Director Robert Redfield says COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will start in the second week of December – as HHS says states will have ‘final say’ on who gets the first doses CDC Director Dr Robert Redfield said he sees the firsts coronavirus vaccine doses being rolled out the second week of December  HHS officials also … Read more