The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-oxford-vaccine-appears-effective-against-uk-variant/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Is it OK to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? Oxford researchers begin trial.
Amid a shortage of vaccine supplies and the threat of emerging coronavirus variants, such an approach might provide an answer for both. Source: https://www.livescience.com/oxford-testing-mixture-different-coronavirus-vaccines.html
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may cut spread of virus
This is the first time that a coronavirus vaccine has shown it may reduce the spread of the virus. Source: https://www.livescience.com/astrazeneca-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-cuts-transmission.html
Vaccine nationalism will leave everyone more at risk of coronavirus
The fastest way to end the covid-19 crisis is for countries to put the interests of the world ahead of their own, says Seth Berkley Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933201-800-vaccine-nationalism-will-leave-everyone-more-at-risk-of-coronavirus/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Coronavirus vaccine: What should you do if pregnant or breastfeeding?
With little safety data available, individuals who are pregnant must weigh up the risks and benefits for themselves, while evidence for those who are breastfeeding is more clear Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933203-700-coronavirus-vaccine-what-should-you-do-if-pregnant-or-breastfeeding/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
UK coronavirus variant develops vaccine-evading mutation
This mutation has also been seen in a novel coronavirus variant in South Africa. Source: https://www.livescience.com/uk-coronavirus-variant-mutation-e484k.html
Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic covid-19
Preliminary results from more than 20,000 people show the two-shot Russian vaccine is effective against symptomatic coronavirus, and has been submitted for EU approval Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266475-sputnik-v-vaccine-is-91-6-effective-against-symptomatic-covid-19/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine is 66% effective against moderate to severe COVID-19
The vaccine’s efficacy was highest in the U.S. and the lowest in South Africa, where a new variant is infecting people. Source: https://www.livescience.com/johnson-and-johnson-coronavirus-vaccine-effective-severe-disease.html
Novavax coronavirus vaccine found 89 per cent effective in trials
Clinical trials show that a new covid-19 vaccine developed by Novavax is highly effective against a variant of the coronavirus vaccine circulating widely in the UK, but less effective against a variant in South Africa Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266260-novavax-coronavirus-vaccine-found-89-per-cent-effective-in-trials/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: Germany won’t approve Oxford vaccine for people over 65
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-germany-wont-approve-oxford-vaccine-for-people-over-65/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…