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A woman is vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mumbai on Monday. | REUTERS
Bloomberg Apr 27, 2021
The U.S. announced Monday it would share its entire supply of AstraZeneca PLC’s COVID-19 vaccine with other countries and was readying an aid package for India, as President Joe Biden pivots to ramp up U.S. pandemic assistance to the rest of the world.
The decision would make as many as 60 million vaccine doses available for export in coming months, if they clear a federal safety review. The plan represents a shift for Biden, who has hesitated to give vaccine doses and materials to other countries while focusing on ensuring Americans are vaccinated first.
A man receives a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Rommel Fernández Stadium in Panama City, Panama. In the absence of Food and Drug Administration authorization, the U.S. government has been sitting on a stockpile of doses. Credit: AFP via Getty Images
U.S. Will Share 60 Million Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine With Other Countries By
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The U.S. will release 60 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from drugmaker AstraZeneca to other countries over the next several months, the White House announced Monday.
The vaccine, which has not been authorized for use in the U.S., will be released once it clears safety reviews by the Food and Drug Administration. That could happen in the coming weeks, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a press briefing.
India to Get Aid; Hong Kong Eases Nightlife Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Countries from the U.S. to Australia pledged help for India, with many also restricting travel from the South Asian nation as it combats the world’s largest surge in Covid-19 cases.
The U.S. said it would send 60 million doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus vaccine abroad, and President Joe Biden promised his full support to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s new infections topped 300,000 for a sixth day, while Thailand reported its highest single-day increase in Covid fatalities.
Hong Kong will allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for vaccinated people, local media Cable TV and Sing Tao reported. Vaccinated Americans may get clearance as soon as Tuesday to doff masks outdoors.
Asian stocks are set for a muted open as the earnings season unfolds and amid expectations the Federal Reserve will remain accommodative at its meeting this week despite robust growth. Treasuries and the dollar were steady. Futures in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong were little changed. The S&P 500 Index notched another record high amid solid corporate earnings, with most of the main 11 industry groups gaining. European stocks advanced. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hovered around its 50-day moving average, well below last month’s peaks.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reeling from incendiary new allegations about his conduct during the pandemic, fueling a row over claims of sleaze and cronyism. The Daily Mail newspaper reported that Johnson said he would rather see “bodies pile high in their thousands” than order a third lockdown, a claim the prime minister denies. Meanwhile Johnson’s former top aide Dominic Cummings claims the prime minister sought to halt a leak
President Abbas voices concern over Covid-19 crisis in India
President Abbas voices concern over Covid-19 crisis in India
RAMALLAH, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Monday voiced his concern over the Covid-19 crisis in India.
“We are following with great concern the large increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among the friendly people of India,” Abbas stated in a telegram sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“And as we express our solidarity with you in this difficult health situation, we value your Excellency s efforts and that of the Indian health system to combat the spread of this pandemic,” he added.