Covid Vaccine
Health
Moderna Sues Pfizer Over mRNA Vaccine Patent Infringement
Moderna filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over their mRNA vaccine technology, the company said in a statement.
Europe
Governments Place Pressure on Unvaccinated as Omicron Surges
Governments around the world are scrambling to deal with their unvaccinated citizens as they grapple with hospitals that are nearly full of patients and healthcare staff who are exhausted and traumatized after two years of fighting the coronavirus.
The groundbreaking...
Medicine
Pfizer: Omicron Vaccine Will be Ready in March
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that the development of a retooled Omicron vaccine specifically targeted to the newest coronavirus variant is the "most likely scenario" in the future fight against the disease.
Making his remarks at the J.P....
Africa
J & J Booster Highly Effective in Preventing Omicron Hospitalizations
A new South African study shows that the J & J booster shot is effective at minimizing hospitalizations associated with the Omicron variation of the virus.
The study showed that the second shot of the Johnson & Johnson product proved...
Medicine
Pfizer CEO Says Spreading False Information About Vaccine is “Criminal”
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla stated on Tuesday that people who propagate false information about Covid-19 vaccines are "criminals" responsible for the deaths of unvaccinated people.
Bourla made his unusually forceful statements at an event held by the Atlantic Council think-tank. The...
Greece
Coronavirus: How Many Greeks are Still Unvaccinated?
Many people in Greece have rushed out to receive their coronavirus shots now that the vaccine is readily available to all of the adult population.
Greek News
New Coronavirus Cases in Greece on Steady Downward Trend
Greece recorded 519 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, fewer instances than the 549 cases that had been recorded on Wednesday.
Europe
The Biggest Vaccine Deal in History: EU to Scoop 1.8 Billion Pfizer Shots
The EU is working on a deal with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer-BioNTech for what is called the biggest COVID 19 vaccine deal in the world.
Greece
Covid-19: Fatalities in Greece Rise Over 10,000
Greece will open its Covid-19 vaccination platform for those aged 30-49, allowing them to make appointments on the government's website.
Greek News
Delivery Man Steals Covid Vaccine from Hospital in Greece
Police in Greece arrested a delivery man who on suspicion of stealing a vial containing doses of a Covid vaccine from a hospital in Athens