Tag: AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine

• Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 17:44 UTC

  Brazil hits COVID-19 infections low since May 2020

  

  Brazil has reached a new low in its rate of COVID-19 infections Wednesday, after only 9,335 new daily cases were detected over the past week, it was announced.

• Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 14:49 UTC

  Argentina donates UK-developed COVID-19 vaccines

  

  The Government of Argentina is donating almost a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to five presidential decrees published in the Official Gazette.

• Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 13:25 UTC

  Falkland Islands nearing completion of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that it is nearing completion of the rollout of its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme. 95% of those aged over 18 in the community has now received two doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine, providing an additional layer of protection against the coronavirus for the vast majority of the Falkland Islands population.

• Thursday, March 18th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Second dose of Covid vaccinations set to begin in the Falklands

  

  The next phase of Covid vaccinations in the Falklands is set to begin on 23 March, the Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Tuesday. The upcoming vaccination round will see people who received their first dose between 8-12 February receive their second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab.

• Friday, February 19th 2021 - 10:19 UTC

  Ascension Island vaccinated with AstraZeneca, first BOT to complete inoculation

  

  A remote UK overseas territory in the South Atlantic could become the first whole island vaccinated against coronavirus, after the Royal Air Force flew 4,000 miles to deliver doses from RAF Brize Norton.

• Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  PAHO still uncertain about the delivery date of vaccines for the COVAX initiative to benefit 37 countries

  

  With COVAX delivery of new vaccines expected soon in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne called for overcoming barriers to ensure “fair and equitable access.”

• Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 09:01 UTC

  Argentina's death toll, 50,432; batch of AstraZeneca vaccine from India expected Wednesday

  

  Argentina on Tuesday reported 4,003 new COVID-19 cases and 106 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 2,033,060 and the death toll to 50,432, the health authorities said. Since the first case was detected on March 3, 2020, some 1,838,291 people infected with the virus have recovered, the health ministry added.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  WHO lists AstraZeneca Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

  

  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday listed AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively inexpensive shot in the developing world.

• Tuesday, February 16th 2021 - 07:34 UTC

  Covid-19: Argentina's death toll reached 50,327 on Monday

  

  Argentina's Health Ministry on Monday said 91 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours have raised the country's total death toll to 50,327. According to the ministry, tests have detected 3,259 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the nationwide count to 2,029,057.

• Tuesday, February 9th 2021 - 08:43 UTC

  Health officials support the AstraZeneca vaccine: “don't panic” says WHO

  

  Health officials around the world and from WHO, gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, after a study showing it had little effect on the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang a global alarm.