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The Swedish experience: After deciding not to lock down, its COVID-19 death rate is up to 10 times higher than its neighbors

Sun, 2021-08-22 21:46 — mike kraft

A year and a half after Sweden decided not to lock down, its COVID-19 death rate is up to 10 times higher than its neighbors Sweden may have seen fewer people die of COVID-19 had it implemented tighter lockdown rules or mask mandates. Aria Bendix YahooNews

Sweden decided not to implement a full-scale lockdown during the pandemic.
It now has up to 10 times as many COVID-19 deaths per capita as its Nordic neighbors.

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EU reportedly preparing legal case against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls

Thu, 2021-04-22 11:11 — mike kraft

EU preparing legal case against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls The European Commission is getting ready to launch legal proceedings against vaccine producer AstraZeneca, according to six EU diplomats. The Commission raised the matter at a meeti… POLITICO

The European Commission is getting ready to launch legal proceedings against vaccine producer AstraZeneca, according to six EU diplomats.

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AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says

Tue, 2021-04-13 13:37 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots. Reuters Staff U.S.

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UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot issue

Wed, 2021-04-07 17:48 — mike kraft

UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry LONDON (AP) — British authorities recommended Wednesday that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be... AP NEWS

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AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say

Wed, 2021-04-07 10:30 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say The new guidance is the latest blow for a vaccine that was touted as a key tool in leading the world out of the pandemic. Loveday Morris Washington Post

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AstraZeneca developments: Oxford suspends trial with children, European official says casual link with rare blot cots

Tue, 2021-04-06 18:37 — mike kraft

Oxford halts AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations in kids' trial The University of Oxford has suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations in a small clinical trial for children, while the U.K.’s medicines regulator examines reports of rare blood clotting in vaccinated adults. Kayla Rivas Fox News

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EU reportly seeks 10 million AstraZenca vaccines from India

Thu, 2021-04-01 10:55 — mike kraft

Exclusive: EU seeks 10 million AstraZeneca vaccines from India to meet shortfall - Indian source The European Union has asked India to allow it to buy 10 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from Serum Institute of India, a government official told Reuters, the latest sign of growing pressure on Delhi to export more of its production to other countries. Neha Arora U.S.

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Analysis: Overview of the AstraZeneca vaccine and clots issue --AP

Wed, 2021-03-31 12:38 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reports LONDON (AP) — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who received the shots.

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New statement: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in updated U.S. trial results

Wed, 2021-03-24 22:07 — mike kraft

After results are questioned, AstraZeneca says complete data shows its vaccine is still highly effective.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/24/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases#after-results-are-questioned-astrazeneca-says-complete-data-shows-its-vaccine-is-still-highly-effective

AstraZeneca reiterated on Wednesday that its Covid-19 vaccine was very effective at preventing the disease, based on more recent data than was included when the company announced the interim results of its U.S. clinical trial on Monday.

The company said in a news release that its vaccine was 76 percent effective at preventing Covid-19. That is slightly lower than the efficacy number that the company announced earlier this week.

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