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AstraZeneca vaccine: Will UK suspend AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears?

However, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday there is no indication the vaccine has caused these symptoms. The EMA said in a statement: “There is currently no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions, which are not listed as side effects with this vaccine. “The vaccine’s benefits continue to outweigh its risks and… Read More »

Fears as South African strain spreads

Fears are growing in the UK over the rapid spread of COVID-19 after the South African variant was detected in eight different parts of England in the past week — with none of the cases linked to international travel. Health officials said on Monday they will ramp up testing in these areas as the mutant… Read More »

Battle against coronavirus turns to Italy; Wall Street falls on pandemic fears

BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) – The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global pandemic even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported in Beijing and other cities. While health experts have… Read More »