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EU braces for battle against Covid variants

The emergence of variants of concern “raises the imminent threat of reduced efficacy of recently approved vaccines,” and it is crucial to prepare for the appearance of such variants, the said EC

February 1, 2021

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Greece detects 1st case of SA Covid variant

The patient who tested positive for this strain is an official with the Greek Orthodox Christian Church, said Nikos Hardalias, Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management…reports Asian Lite News Greek

January 31, 2021

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Hungary greenlights China’s Sinopharm vaccine

Besides the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines acquired through the European Union, Hungary has also approved Russia’s Sputnik V and the British AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines….reports Asian Lite News Hungary authorized the use of

January 31, 2021

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EU urges AstraZeneca to speed up vax supply

European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides has called on AstraZeneca to live up to its contractual, societal, and moral obligations as the European Union (EU) has criticised the company

January 28, 2021

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1.5mn citizens vaccinated in Turkey

More than 15,22,000 people have been vaccinated in Turkey, according to figures on Wednesday, since the country started mass vaccination for Covid-19 on January 14 after the authorities approved the emergency use

January 27, 2021

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Italian P M Giuseppe Conte resigns

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday confirmed to his Cabinet that he would tender his resignation following widespread criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Conte, who

January 26, 2021

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Italy’s Conte to step down amid pandemic criticism

Conte, who headed two coalition governments since 2018, is meeting President Sergio Mattarella, who will decide on the Prime Minister’s future…reports Asian Lite News Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday confirmed

January 26, 2021

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EU foreign policy chief due in Russia

According to Borrell, he intends to focus in Russia on “all relevant issues”…reports Asian Lite News Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, will

January 26, 2021

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AstraZeneca’s new vaccine schedule ‘not acceptable’ to EU

Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, stated on Monday that AstraZeneca’s new schedule in which the company’s supply of Covid-19 vaccine would fall short of expectation was unacceptable

January 26, 2021

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Covid infections surge in Spain

Spain’s Ministry of Health on Monday reported 93,822 new cases of Covid-19 and 767 deaths over the period from 14:00 local time on Friday to 14:00 on Monday. Spain’s cumulative tally of

January 26, 2021

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