Photographer: Christophe Archambault / AFP / Getty Images
Photographer: Christophe Archambault / AFP / Getty Images
AstraZeneca Plc said it would publish updated results from the final stage of its vaccine study within 48 hours, responding to criticism from a US scientific agency. Another million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine are expected to be released after US regulators pave the way for a contract manufacturer to contribute to their production.
The head of the World Health Organization called the recent increases in deaths and cases “really worrying trends”. Pfizer Inc. said it has begun testing the human safety of a new coronavirus pill that could be used at the first sign of illness.
Citigroup Inc. banned domestic video calls on Friday and encouraged the holidays in an effort to combat the pandemic workplace illness.
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Chicago reports an increase in cases (16:50 NY)
Chicago sees an increase in value in several of its Covid-19 values.
The daily cases of the city, the positivity rate and the related visits to the emergency room have increased in the last few weeks. The city has about 350 cases a day, rising from an average of about 270 to 280 a day in the past two weeks.
San Francisco to open offices, some bars (16:40 NY)
San Francisco will open offices, outdoor bars and indoor recreation facilities as it moves to California’s orange level, the state’s second least restrictive level.
Non-essential offices can open with a capacity of 25% starting Wednesday according to the new guidelines, while already open home affairs, including restaurants and shops, can expand capacity to 50%. The city also intends to allow outdoor concerts, theater performances and festivals for up to 50 people as of April 1, said Mayor London Breed.
Santa Clara County, home to many of Silicon Valley’s largest employers, also moved to Orange on Tuesday, along with Marin County, a wealthy area north of San Francisco. Most counties in California – representing 83% of the population – are in the red state level or the second most restrictive for economic activity.
NY Assemblyman Heastie Has Covid-19 (3:05 pm NY)
New York State Assembly President Carl Heastie tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, according to a statement from his office. The Democrat said he was feeling down and had “extremely mild symptoms.”
Its positive test result comes amid negotiations on the state’s $ 193 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2022, which begins on April 1. Heastie said he plans to stay in Albany and work from his residence.
On Tuesday, the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee held its first meeting to discuss its indictment of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Heastie is not on the committee, but instructed him to begin the investigation.
Dutch closing is extended (2:45 pm NY)
The blockade in the Netherlands, including one night, will be extended until April 20. The move comes after infections rose 16 percent last week compared to the previous week.
However, the Dutch government decided to postpone the start of the competition by one hour, trying to maintain the support of the Dutch public for the strict and long-term measures. A recommendation not to travel abroad was extended until May 15.
J&J Partner Catalent Approved for Vaccine (1:47 pm NY)
Another million doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine are expected to be released after US regulators pave the way for contract manufacturer Catalent Inc.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Catalent facility in Bloomington, Indiana, to make the active ingredient in the single-dose vaccine.
Norway bans alcohol before Easter (1:45 pm NY)
Norway is tightening national restrictions before the Easter holidays, in an attempt to stop a third wave of contagion caused by more infectious variants. The new measures include banning alcohol consumption in restaurants and bars across the country and recommending that people stay at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) away from each other.
EU to waive export board exemptions (11:52 am NY)
The European Union will do it abolishes a list of more than 90 countries that are currently exempt from applying for vaccine export authorizations and will apply potential restrictions even to those pharmaceutical companies that fulfill their contracts with the bloc.
The European Commission will review the transparency of vaccine exports and the authorization mechanism. The controversial instrument introduced in January aims to help EU governments analyze vaccine export applications, with the option of rejecting them in certain cases.
Texas, Georgia Open vaccines for all adults (23:15 NY)
Texas and Georgia have joined a growing list of US states that open vaccination to all adults. Georgia will provide photos starting Thursday.
Pfizer Begins Human Covid Pill Trials (11:05 am NY)
Pfizer Inc. stated that it has begun testing the human safety of a a new coronavirus pill that could be used at the first sign of illness.
If successful in studies, the pill may be prescribed at the beginning of an infection to block viral replication before patients become very ill. The drug binds to an enzyme called a protease to prevent the virus from replicating. Protease inhibitor drugs have been successful in treating other types of viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C.
The new protease inhibitor is the second drug Pfizer has brought to human studies to treat Covid-19. Pfizer is testing another given intravenously to hospitalized virus patients.
New York City Municipal Workers Will Return on May 3 (10:30 am NY)
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said about 80,000 workers in the city will return to their offices starting May 3, a promise he emphasized in his January state speech.
The city has administered more than 3.4 million vaccines and expects a “major boost” in supply in early April, the mayor said. All New Yorkers over the age of 50 are eligible to get their Covid-19 photos.
Portugal reaffirms vaccine target (9:44 am NY)
Portuguese Health Minister Marta Temido reaffirmed that the country will meet the target of administering a dose of vaccine to at least 80% of people over the age of 80 by the end of March. “Of course, if we had access to more vaccines, we would be able to vaccinate more people,” Temido told reporters.
WHO Tedros Sees “Really Worrying Trends” (9:18 am NY)
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the recent rise in deaths and cases in Covid-19 were “really worrying trends”.
Speaking to a World Trade Organization A virtual event, Tedros called on nations to relinquish intellectual property rights for vaccines as a “medium and long-term solution” to help developing countries make their own photos.
Jaws: Astra probably has a very good vaccine (8:47 am NY)
“The fact is that it is most likely a very good vaccine,” said Anthony Fauci, the top American infectious disease expert, about the Astra movie in a “Good Morning America” interview.
Astra earlier said it would publish updated results from the final stage of the shooting process within 48 hours, responding to criticism from a US scientific agency that the doctor’s analysis included old information.
India accelerates vaccine push in the middle of the second wave (8:40 am NY)
Government of India has opened one of the largest coronavirus immunization campaigns for everyone over the age of 45, as the nation faces a resurgence of the case amid tensions over the delivery of delayed vaccines to other countries.
The world is too optimistic about Covid: Farrar (8:28 am NY)
“This pandemic is not coming to an end,” Jeremy Farrar, an infectious disease specialist and director of Wellcome, the UK’s research foundation, told a conference. “In my opinion, there is too much optimism that there will be one magic bullet to solve everything.”
After a year, the world is closer to the beginning of the pandemic than to its conclusion because new waves are taking place around the world, Farrar said.
In a separate presentation, Fauci sounded more positive. He said people should remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook, even as the US plateau follows recent declines.
“I don’t think that should make us despair,” Fauci said in an online discussion. “As we continue to vaccinate more and more people, which will eventually give us control of the outbreak, we must remember that we cannot completely stop all public health measures.”
Countries weaken visitor rules (8:20 am NY)
Cyprus will open its borders from April 1 to visitors from Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Those with a negative test result who have not come into close contact with a confirmed case will be guaranteed no quarantine. stay. Vaccinated travelers from Israel will not have to be tested and the same will apply in the UK from 1 May.
Kuwait said arrivals who took one of the vaccines it approved would be exempted from hotel quarantine requirements.
Citi CEO Bans Zoom Friday, Urges Holidays (6:00 NY)
Executive Director of Citigroup Inc. Jane Fraser has banned domestic video calls on Friday and encouraged the holidays in an effort to combat the pandemic workplace illness.
Fraser, who succeeded Michael Corbat earlier this year, said the last day of the work week would be known as “Friday without Zoom” and designated May 28 as a holiday to be known as “Read Reset.” Day ”.
– With the assistance of Mark Schoifet