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Novavax says Covid vaccine more than 80% effective among teens

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Novavax said Thursday its Covid vaccine was 82 percent effective among adolescents during the…

Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca says 2021 profit falls

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca said Thursday that net profit collapsed last year, hit…

Indonesia starts testing homegrown Covid-19 vaccine on humans

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia began testing a homegrown Covid-19 vaccine on humans Wednesday after getting the green light from…

PHL total active cases drop to below 100K for the first time in a month; 3,651 new Covid cases added

95 percent of active cases still either mild or asymptomatic   (Eagle News) – The country’s total active Covid-19 cases…

S. Korea drops vaunted ‘test and trace’ strategy as Omicron surges

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Wednesday it was dropping its vaunted "trace, test and treat" program as…

WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their…

Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts Covid-19 vaccine output: report

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing the Covid-19…

Ottawa protesters against Covid restrictions dig in for long haul

by Geneviève NORMAND OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Seated around a campfire flanked by big rigs, with a view of parliament,…

WHO laments ‘tragic’ 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded…

Pfizer sees Covid-19 drug sales topping $50 billion in 2022

by John BIERS NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer forecast more than $50 billion in 2022 sales for its…

DOH reports lowest new Covid-19 cases this year at 3,574; total active cases down to 105,550

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 3,574 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest record of new virus cases…

PHL new active cases hit 6,835; total active cases down to 116,720

Covid numbers lowest in a month   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 6,835 new Covid-19 cases and…

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