Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fresh lockdowns in Europe as EU threatens AstraZeneca export ban

France, Poland and Ukraine introduced new lockdown measures Saturday to fight a surge in coronavirus infections, as the European Union threatened to block exports of AstraZeneca jabs in an escalating row over vaccines.

Vaccination

UK denies vaccine shortfall will slow lockdown easing plan

Britain insisted Thursday that its plan to ease coronavirus lockdowns in the coming months remained on track, despite a vaccine supply shortfall from India which will hit the inoculation drive in April.

Vaccination

UK expects significant reduction in vaccine supply in April

Public health officials in England said Wednesday that the number of people getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be "significantly constrained" from April because of a reduction in the vaccine supply to the ...

Vaccination

EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign

The European Union's chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of delaying Europe's coronavirus vaccination campaign and warning that the ...

Vaccination

Why have some countries paused the AstraZeneca jab?

Why have several countries in Europe suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, citing fears of blood clots, even as the European Union's top regulator insists there is no evidence of a link and calls for the inoculations ...

Vaccination

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

A cascading number of European countries—including Germany, France, Italy and Spain—suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and ...

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