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First Britons receive Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the pandemic
The FDA report says the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was 52 percent effective against COVID-19 after one shot. Side effects were common, however, especially in younger people, the analysis found. But this subgroup was too small to prove such high efficacy. The ultralow temperature has made the entire delivery process much more complicated for Pfizer than what is being planned for other vaccines yet... [Full Article...]
Grandson of Forrest Fenn confirms identity of US treasure finder
When a lucky searcher struck gold and found the chest in June, Fenn did not identify the victor, who wished to remain anonymous, and he did not reveal the location of the chest, telling ABC News after it was found that he "hid it in a pretty good place". [Full Article...]
People Who Got Moderna's COVID Vaccine Still Had Antibodies 3 Months Later
Trudeau said that if approval comes by the end of the week, Canadians will begin getting vaccinated next week. He also said the company would be able to maintain a premium price of $37 for its vaccine doses, although the premium is expected to fall to $25 for big-volume supplies, such as the one to the USA government. [Full Article...]
Covid vaccine candidates in different clinical trial stage in India
Meanwhile, the government has identified a total of 30 crore as priority sector to be vaccinated. Prioritization: Expert group recommends prioritizing healthcare workers, cops, armed forces, etc . Out of the 2.39 lakh vaccinators or auxiliary nursing midwives (ANMs), who provide vaccination under the existing Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) across the country, only 1.54 lakh will be used... [Full Article...]
Biden announces coronavirus response nominees
Biden introduced California Attorney General Xavier Becerra , a Latino former congressman, as his nominee for secretary of health and human services . Meanwhile, Becerra stated that the Department of HHS has never been as vital or urgent as it is today, adding that at HHS, tackling pandemics, saving lives, keeping us healthy should be the country's calling card. [Full Article...]
Apple's Fitness+ will launch on 14 December for Apple Watch users
Apple Fitness+ dynamically integrates personal metrics from Apple Watch to inspire users, animating them on the screen during key moments in the workout, providing an engaging and immersive experience to help users stay motivated. It's an exciting service , and Apple is clearly looking to hook users in with high profile trainers. It promises a range of smart features such as an optional Burn Ba... [Full Article...]
Trump's 'America First' coronavirus vaccine order won't hurt Canada's access: LeBlanc
Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, called it an "early birthday present". Public health officials are asking the public to be patient because only those who are most at risk from the virus will be vaccinated in the early stages. On Monday, the latest figures showed that more than 283,000 Americans have been killed by the virus and there have been average of almost 200,000 new cases reporte... [Full Article...]
Bahrain becomes second country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
These are not easy temperatures to maintain accurately, and a deviation of even one degree can make a whole batch unusable. There are two delivery sites in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, and one in each of the other six provinces. [Full Article...]