U.K. Cites 7 Clot Deaths; U.S. Cases Trend Upward: Virus Update
Bloomberg 1 day ago
The U.K. confirmed seven people had died from blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine. More than 18 million doses have been administered in the country, and the regulator insists the shot is safe.
Weekly U.S. infections hit their highest point since late February, even with vaccinations at record levels. India reported the most new cases since the peak of its outbreak in September.
The Philippines extended a lockdown in Manila and nearby provinces by at least a week as active coronavirus cases reached the highest in Southeast Asia. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez tested positive after taking a preliminary antigen screening for his fever.
COVID-19, the great unequalizer
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday that it has started testing its vaccine on adolescents.
The single-shot vaccine will first be tested on a small number of 16 and 17-year-olds as part of an ongoing study of the vaccine that began last September, the company said.
After initial data from the older teens is available, the trial will be gradually expanded to a larger group of younger adolescents between ages 12 and 15.
The vaccine, developed by Johnson & Johnson s subsidiary Janssen in the Netherlands, is already being administered in the US and was given EU approval on March 11.
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U.K. Cites 7 Clot Deaths; U.S. Cases Trend Upward: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 day ago
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The U.K. confirmed seven people had died from blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine. More than 18 million doses have been administered in the country, and the regulator insists the shot is safe.
Weekly U.S. infections hit their highest point since late February, even with vaccinations at record levels. India reported the most new cases since the peak of its outbreak in September.
The Philippines extended a lockdown in Manila and nearby provinces by at least a week as active coronavirus cases reached the highest in Southeast Asia. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez tested positive after taking a preliminary antigen screening for his fever.