It was announced on Monday that Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N) has begun a big study to test its experimental oral antiviral medication to help prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus in people who have been exposed to the virus. Merck & Co Inc. (MRK.N) of the United States and Roche Holding AG (ROG.S) of Switzerland are […]
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KSA would approve Chinese vaccine for Hajj pilgrims, assures Saudi envoy
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador in Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Malky met with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah at the Chief Minister House on Friday and assured that they would incorporate Chinese-manufactured vaccines in its list of approved shots for visitors to the Kingdom. On Thursday, Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said that […]
European Union hits 200-million-jab milestone
At least 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been given in the European Union as of Tuesday, according to AFP data tallying up official figures given by member states’ health services. The milestone indicates that the EU should be on track to meet its goal of fully vaccinating 70 percent of adults — meaning […]
Pakistan to receive first batch of Pfizer vaccine by June
Pakistan is set to receive 100,000 doses of the mRNA covid vaccine by Pfizer BioNTech through COVAX by June. According to the details, Pakistan has already received and installed ultra cold chain (UCC) refrigerators in Islamabad and all the federating units for storage of the vaccine, as told by officials. “COVAX has assured us of […]
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective, study reveals
(Reuters) – The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, in a potentially landmark moment for countries desperate to end lockdowns and reopen economies. Up until now, most data on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines has come under controlled conditions in […]