Category: Vaccines

Hotel Quarantine Comes Into Force in UK

New rules requiring some incoming passengers to quarantine in hotels came into force in the UK on Monday morning. The UK government announced the measure earlier this month in order to prevent variants of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, also known as the novel coronavirus, from entering the country. From Monday, people arriving in…


UK Needs ‘Cautious but Irreversible’ Path out of Lockdown: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday refused to set firm dates for easing COVID-19 lockdown measures, arguing instead that a “cautious but irreversible” plan would be preferable. Johnson, who is due to reveal his plan for exiting lockdown on Feb. 22, has come under pressure from lawmakers and businesses to set clear dates for…


Boris Johnson Hails ‘Significant Milestone’ as 15 Million Vaccinated in UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his country reached a “significant milestone” on Sunday as 15 million people across the UK had received the first dose of a CCP virus vaccine. “Today we have reached a significant milestone in the United Kingdom’s national vaccination programme,” he said in a video message posted on Twitter. He…


South Africa to Vaccinate Health Care Workers With J&J COVID-19 Vaccine as Part of an “Implementation Study”

South Africa will move forward with its phase one vaccination program to inoculate its health care workers with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, though the vaccine has not been granted an emergency authorization usage. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Feb. 10 that the country could no longer wait to immunize its health…


South Africa to Vaccinate Health Care Workers With J&J COVID-19 Vaccine as Part of ‘Implementation Study’

South Africa will move forward with its phase one vaccination program to inoculate its health care workers with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, though the vaccine has not been granted an emergency authorization usage. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Feb. 10 that the country could no longer wait to immunize its health…


Covax Conundrum

Canada has been a global leader in investment and showed political leadership in support of Covax, and we should celebrate this! We are aware of the complexities and trade-offs in accessing vaccines for Canadians as quickly as we can. As an investor, Canada is entitled to a share of the vaccines purchased through Covax. But…


Kent Variant of CCP Virus Likely to ‘Sweep the World’: UK Expert

The CCP virus variant first found in southeast England is on course to “sweep the world,” a British expert in microbiology has said. Professor Sharon Peacock, director of the COVID-19 Genomics UK consortium, said that the B117 strain, commonly referred to as the UK variant or the Kent variant, is not just more transmissible than…


Fully Vaccinated People Do Not Have to Quarantine After Being Exposed to COVID-19: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday in updated guidance on its website that “fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria” don’t have to quarantine after they are exposed to someone with COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19,” the federal agency…


Get Used to Annual Revaccination Against COVID-19, Boris Johnson Says

People will have to get used to the idea of annual revaccination against the CCP virus as new variants emerge, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. “I think we’re going to have to get used to the idea of vaccinating and then re-vaccinating in the autumn as we come to face these new…


UK Identifies 2 More COVID-19 Variants With Antibody-Resistant Mutation

British health authorities have identified two more COVID-19 variants with a mutation that makes them resistant to antibodies. Over 4,000 variants of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2 or the novel coronavirus, have been identified across the globe, most of which are not of concern, the Public Health England (PHE) said….