vaccine

FILE PHOTO: Anders Tegnell, the state epidemiologist of the Public Health Agency of Sweden speaks during a news conference about the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 27, 2020. Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Sweden: 1,000 people given vaccine stored at too low a temperature

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/22/21

The distributor made a mistake and transported the Moderna vaccine at temperatures that were far too cold, the same level as is needed for Pfizer's vaccine.

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CORONAVIRUS

EU Covid-19 deaths pass 400,000 as vaccine debate runs on

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

The vaccine strategy earned criticism, with lawmakers highlighting that they had been given only severely restricted access to one of the vaccine contracts, while not being able to see any other.

HANDOUT - 08 January 2021, Belgium, Brüssel: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

EU Commission wants 70% vaccination rate in bloc by summer

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

EU heads of state and government will debate whether there should be an EU vaccine passport.

HANDOUT - 14 January 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives the second dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine at the Meuhedet HMO facility in the Jerusalem International Convention Center. Photo: Haim Zach/GPO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

Study shows initial successes of Israel's vaccination campaign

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/21

Results show that the vaccine significantly reduces the number of new infections. Israel is considered a world leader with its rapid vaccination campaign.

13 January 2021, Berlin: A nurse shows a box with the COVID-19 vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer at the Bethel Hospital. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

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'DELIVERY DIFFICULTIES'

Finland to face shortage of Covid-19 vaccines next week

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

THL warns that some hospital districts will receive "fewer vaccines than expected next week" and "vaccinations are likely to progress more slowly than originally planned."

HANDOUT - 13 January 2021, England, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Photo: Jessica Taylor/Uk Parliament via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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VACCINATION

British prime minister announces round-the-clock vaccine centres

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

"We will be going to 24/7 as soon as we can," Boris Johnson said.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Russia looking to boost Sputnik V vaccine with single-dose version

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

Russia's Health Ministry gave approval on Monday to start tests into the light version of the vaccine.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Toivanen.

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VACCINATION

Marin urges EU to speed up Covid-19 vaccine distribution

The Nomad Today 1/12/21

The head of the government believes that the vaccines procured jointly by the EU can be distributed to the member states more quickly than at present.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU doubles vaccine order, allows extra dose from vial

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/21

EU states are hoping that vaccinating enough of the population will ensure herd immunity, though the exact target rate differs from country to country. For example, France is aiming for 60%, and…

File photo of Minister Krista Kiuru speaking during a press conference. Photography: Jussi Toivanen / Vnk.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Kiuru calls on EU to take action to ensure delivery of vaccines

The Nomad Today 1/8/21

She also underlines that it is important not to compromise on the safety of vaccines.

02 January 2021, Czech Republic, Hradec Kralove: A medic prepares a COVID-19 Biontech/Pfizer vaccine shot at University Hospital of Hradec Kralove. Photo: David Taneèek/CTK/dpa

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VACCINATION

THL aims to have vaccinated 1.5 million Finns by summer

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

So far, two batches containing approximately 50,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been delivered to the country.

05 January 2021, US, Rock Island: A Moderna Covid-19 vaccine vile is pictured at the Rock Island Health Department. Photo: Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Wire/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Moderna vaccine approved as pressure grows due to slow vaccination

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/6/21

In Finland the government led by Sanna Marin has been accused of lack of planning and slowness since the vaccination campaign started. Moderna has an advantage over Pfizer-BioNTech in terms…

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COVID-19

Netherlands last country in EU to begin vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/6/21

Vaccination centres across the country are not expected to be operational until next week.

FILED - 19 January 2020, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) receives Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Federal Chancellery before the International conference on Libya. Putin held a phone conversation with Merkel about closer cooperation in combating the Coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

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CORONAVIRUS

Putin and Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

The Russian leader had already expressed his hopes for closer bilateral ties with Berlin in 2021.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU executive refutes criticism of sluggish vaccine roll out in Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

Finnish Health and Welfare Ministry official Kirsi Varhila said she was disappointed with the size of the first 10,000-dose batch it received, saying it was much smaller than expected.