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CANBERRA, Australia Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.
Moderna said Thursday that the deal includes 10 million doses of vaccine against the initial coronavirus strain to be delivered in 2021 and 15 million doses of an updated variant booster to be delivered in 2022.
The vaccines have yet to be approved by the Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Pfizer and AstraZeneca are the only coronavirus vaccines approved for use in Australia so far.
All three vaccines require two doses.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he expects the first Moderna vaccines to arrive in Australia in the last three months of 2021.
Readiness Associates Names Cliff Chen to Advisory Board
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Proven executive with experience in multiple industries to help drive strategic growth at emergency preparedness and business continuity consultancy
“Cliff’s impressive academic background and diverse career accomplishments makes him the ideal choice as our company’s resident finance expert.” Michael J. Boardman, CEO PORTLAND, Maine (PRWEB) May 13, 2021 Readiness Associates (RA), a Portland, Maine-based full-service emergency preparedness and business continuity solutions provider, today announces Hawaii-based Cliff Chen as the newest member of its Advisory Board. Mr. Chen is a multidisciplinary executive who has guided companies across several industries through critical stages of growth. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Martin Defense Group, an engineering research and development contractor providing services t
Former CEO of Hawaii company accused of virus loan fraud pleads not guilty Martin Kao By Associated Press | May 13, 2021 at 4:57 AM HST - Updated May 13 at 4:57 AM
HONOLULU (AP) A former CEO of Hawaii company accused of defrauding banks of money meant to assist businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Martin Kao, who was CEO of Martin Defense Group LLC, formerly known as Navatek LLC, is charged with bank fraud and money laundering. Authorities say he defrauded banks of more than $12.8 million through the Paycheck Protection Program.
Congress authorized the program to provide emergency financial assistance through forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and other expenses.
FILE - In this Friday, April 9, 2021 filer photo, medical staff members administer shots of Russia s Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19, at the San Marino State Hospital, in San Marino. The tiny Republic of San Marino on Wednesday announced a plan to offer vaccines to tourists, on the heels of its successful vaccination campaign with the Russian Sputnik V. Under the plan, tourists can get vaccinated as long as they reserve two stays of at least three nights, with the second coming three to four weeks after the first for the second jab. The program launches on Monday.
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