Rich countries hording Covid-19 vaccines, alleges People’s Vaccine Alliance
A coalition of campaigning bodies, The People’s Vaccine Alliance, has alleged that rich countries are hoarding doses of Covid-19 vaccines. It has noted how Canada, a high income country, has behaved in the area...
CDCP Director’ opinion on masks and vaccine contradicts Trump’s
Lately, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said that face masks could protect people from Covid-19 than vaccines. He also said that vaccines might not go public until the mid-2021. He...
US drugs regulator declines to back Trump’s claim on Covid-19 vaccine
United States Food and Drug Administration, the US drugs regulator, has expressed doubt on President Donald Trump’s prediction that a Covid-19 vaccine will be ready before the end of this year. Recently, Mr. Trump...
EU raises $8bn towards the effort to develop vaccine against Covid-19
The European Union has raised a huge fund of around $8bn to support the effort to develop a coronavirus vaccine. As many as 40 countries and donors across the world have participated in an...