First Nations in Western Canada hit hard by COVID-19
Canada/IBNS: Canadian federal officials are alarmed by the rising curve of COVID-19 outbreaks in people of First Nations in Western Canada, making up half the number of hospitalizations in some provinces.
Health Canada approves Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for people above 18 years
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada authorized on Wednesday the second COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Moderna for use in the country for people 18 years of age or older, marking a critical step in ensuring the availability of additional vaccines to all Canadians.
COVID-19: Avoid ‘nationalistic footrace’ in choosing vaccines
New York: As governments move to secure COVID-19 vaccines for their populations, choosing these treatments should not be viewed as “some kind of nationalistic footrace”, with some countries winning and others losing, a senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Friday.
Health Canada, FDA closely watching for any adverse reactions of Pfizer vaccine
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are being cautious for any unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines after a health worker in Alaska (US), with no history of allergies, had a severe anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine, and after Britain reported two similar cases last week, media reports said.
Canada: Alberta plans to send COVID-19 teams to hard-hit areas in Edmonton, Calgary
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that its government is planning to send COVID-19 teams into the 11 hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary to offer masks, hand sanitizer and to provide free hotel rooms to allow people in those areas to self-isolate if necessary.
Toronto to receive Ontario's 1st doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today
Ontario/IBNS: Toronto will receive the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, said retired general Rick Hillier, the head of the province's vaccine distribution task force.
FedEx starts getting Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in US, processing underway: Reports
Washington/Sputnik: FedEx has started receiving doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the US, The Commercial Appeal newspaper reports.
COVID-19 vaccines: Donors urged to step up funding for needy countries
New York: Addressing the financing gap to provide COVID-19 vaccines for everyone, everywhere, is an urgent priority, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, in an appeal for stepped-up funding to support poorer countries.
Health Canada approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada has announced its approval of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada for people over the age of 16 after a two-month review of the company's clinical trial data was completed by the scientists.
Joe Biden vows to get 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine shots in first 100 days of presidency
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said his administration will obtain 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency.
Justin Trudeau confirms delivery of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by next week
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Monday confirmed the receipt of hundreds of thousands of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by next week, which is awaiting the country's health approval.
Canada targeting January for start of COVID-19 vaccine delivery: Distribution Czar
Toronto/Sputnik/UNI: The Canadian government is targeting January as the starting point for COVID-19 vaccine delivery throughout the country, Canada’s Vaccine Distribution Czar Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin said during a press conference.
China is ready to cooperate with India, BRICS on Covid-19 vaccine creation: Xi Jinping
Beijing:Chinese President Xi Jinping has said his nation is ready to cooperate with India and other BRICS nations in the fight against COVID-19 and creating vaccines against the dreaded disease.
China is ready to cooperate with India, BRICS on Covid-19 vaccine cration: Xi Jinping
Beijing:Chinese President Xi Jinping has said his nation is ready to cooperate with India and other BRICS nations in the fight against COVID-19 and creating vaccines against the dreaded disease.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan oks COVID-19 vaccine procurement from 2 firms - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has greenlighted advance booking of COVID-19 vaccines with two unnamed candidates in the running, media reported Tuesday.