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Coronavirus-Autorisation du vaccin AstraZeneca "improbable" en janvier dans l'UE-responsable EMA

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -L'Agence européenne des médicaments (EMA) ne sera vraisemblablement pas en mesure d'autoriser au mois de janvier la mise sur le marché du vaccin contre le coronavirus mis au point par le laboratoire AstraZeneca et l'université d'Oxford, a déclaré mardi son directeur exécutif adjoint, Noël Wathion.

Turkey says it aims to produce Russia's Sputnik V vaccine at home

Turkey aims to produce Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine domestically but has asked for more information about it before inoculating its citizens, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.

Wealthy hospitals rake in U.S. disaster aid for COVID-19 costs

After collecting billions of dollars in U.S. coronavirus aid, many of the nation's wealthiest nonprofit hospitals are now tapping into disaster relief funds that critics say they don't need.

China meat assoc calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19

Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 outbreaks to step up checks on shipments before they are sent to the world's biggest market, the country's top industry group said.

Thailand warns of stricter measures if virus not contained

Thailand warned on Tuesday that more intensive measures might be necessary to halt its worst coronavirus outbreak yet and urged the public to cooperate to contain a spread that has seen cases in most regions of the country.

Indonesia to ink Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine deals as awaits Sinovac clearance

Indonesia is poised to secure coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the health minister said on Tuesday, as it awaits authorisation to begin its inoculation programme with a third drug, by China's Sinovac.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) -Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

Health group CEPI to help fund Indian drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will help fund the production of a COVID-19 vaccine by Indian drugmaker Biological E. Ltd, the global epidemic response group said on Tuesday.

India finds six cases of virus variant, may extend UK flight ban

MUMBAI (Reuters) -India has found six cases of a more infectious strain of the coronavirus, which has prompted border closures around the world, in people arriving from Britain and will likely extend a flight ban to guard against it, officials said on Tuesday.

China's capital locks down part of district in coronavirus fight

Beijing sealed off 10 areas of its northeastern Shunyi district on Tuesday, the first lockdown in the Chinese capital since the last coronavirus outbreak in the months of June and July.

Factbox-Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

More countries secured deals for vaccines and started with vaccinations, as global shares and oil once again positively reacted to the U.S. $2.3 trillion pandemic relief stimulus package signed into law by President Donald Trump on Sunday.

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