Tag: Covid-19

France detected its first cases of contamination with the B.1.617 variant of the novel coronavirus, currently very present in India, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement late on Thursday.A first case, involving a woman who travelled to India and is living in southwestern France, was confirmed on Thursday, the ministry said. Two other…

The Russian developer of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said on Thursday it would sue the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa for defamation, prompting a stern rebuttal from the agency.Anvisa’s board on Monday denied requests by Brazilian states to approve Sputnik V for import. The agency’s manager for medicines and biological products, Gustavo Mendes, said there…

Aerospace & DefenseBoeing posts sixth consecutive quarterly loss, expects turning point in 2021Published Wed, Apr 28 20217:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Apr 28 20215:01 PM EDTLeslie Josephs@lesliejosephsShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsBoeing took a $318 million charge on problems in its Air Force One program after reporting supplier…

A health worker prepares a dose of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Tecnopolis Park, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin MarcarianThe Czech drugs regulator said on Thursday it lacked the documentation needed to fully assess Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine for possible use, drawing a rebuke from Moscow…

Webinar will explore how COVID-19 will have a transformative impact on key mobility segments such as corporate travel, car ownership and urbanization SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mobility patterns across cities are highly influenced by Mega Trends, global events, changing work environments, and shifting industry structures, which have a direct correlation with commuting…

A woman receives a vaccine as Vietnam starts its official rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for health workers, at Hai Duong Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Hai Duong province, Vietnam, March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Thanh Hue/File PhotoVietnam on Wednesday warned against mass gatherings ahead of long public holidays this weekend and said it would speed…

A medical staff member assists a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an intensive care department at a hospital in Ariana, Tunisia, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jihed AbidellaouiThe medics at Abderahmen Mami hospital in Tunis are part of a health system pushed to its limit, with intensive care wards filled by a new surge…

FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Rahway, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid(Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday it had partnered with five Indian generic drugmakers, including Cipla Ltd and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, to expand production and access…

A health care worker fills a syringe with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as California opens up vaccine eligibility to any residents 16 years and older during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chula Vista, California, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mike BlakeThe United States has administered 230,768,454 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of…

The Irish state body charged with advising on the use of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to recommend that Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine be used for anyone over the age of 50, state broadcaster RTE reported on Monday.The recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, due in the coming days, would be a relief…