The U.S. is poised to reach 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, almost a year after the first was reported. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s top infectious disease doctor, called the number “almost unbelievable.” He said vaccinations slowed by bad weather should be back on track by midweek. New York state and California deaths slowed.
U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths; U.K. to Open Cautiously: Virus Update Bloomberg 2/21/2021
(Bloomberg)
The U.S. is poised to reach 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, almost a year after the first was reported. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s top infectious disease doctor, called the number “almost unbelievable.” He said vaccinations slowed by bad weather should be back on track by midweek. New York state and California deaths slowed.
The Biden administration continues to call for K-8 public schools to reopen for in-person learning by the end of April, and said the provision of additional funds will be key. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said true herd immunity against the coronavirus may never come.
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Malaysia has received its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines today (21 Feb) as flight MH606 carrying Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine landed in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 10.00am.
The vaccines (bearing 312,390 doses) were flown in from Puurs, Belgium after transiting at Leipzig Halle Airport, Germany and Changi Airport, Singapore.
Along with the arrival of the vaccines, Science, Technology & Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced the good news that the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme will begin earlier on 24 February 2020 (Wednesday) instead of 26 February as previously decided.
The first recipients of the vaccine will be Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
(From left) Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, Khairy and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong at KLIA to witness the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines on Sunday (Feb 21, 2021). – Bernama
PETALING JAYA: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Program will begin two days ahead of schedule on Wednesday (Feb 24).
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the programme, initially scheduled to start on Friday (Feb 26), would be brought forward by two days. We can begin making early preparations to start the immunisation programme following the arrival of the vaccine and have decided to bring forward the start of the programme.
U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths; U.K. to Open Cautiously: Virus Update Bloomberg 21/02/2021
(Bloomberg)
The U.S. is poised to reach 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, almost a year after the first was reported. Anthony Fauci, the U.S.’s top infectious disease doctor, called the number “almost unbelievable.” He said vaccinations slowed by bad weather should be back on track by midweek. New York state and California deaths slowed.
The Biden administration continues to call for K-8 public schools to reopen for in-person learning by the end of April, and said the provision of additional funds will be key. Scott Gottlieb, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said true herd immunity against the coronavirus may never come.