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Thursday 24 September 2020
“We think we can start sometime in October,” US President Trump claimed.
AstraZeneca announced on Wednesday it had “voluntarily paused” its trial of the vaccine.
Russia surprised the world when it announced the development of a vaccine last month.
There may be enough data on the Oxford vaccine to put it before regulators this year.
For the first time, children aged 2-12 are also entitled to a free flu vaccine.
The prediction comes amid a spike in cases across Europe.
Scott Morrison made the comments after Australia reached a deal to manufacture a “promising” vaccine in development.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
The poll surveyed 2,000 people in July.
WHO director-general Dr Tedros urged governments to focus on testing, distancing, and face masks.
UK government agreements are now in place for 250 million doses of potential vaccines.
It is one of several candidates to find a cure for the pandemic.
A widely shared Facebook post incorrectly claims that medications which ‘cure’ the virus have been banned in Ireland.
We speak to one of the Oxford researchers working on a vaccine that has seen good results so far.
Researchers at Oxford University described the results as encouraging but said “there is still much work to be done”.
That’s according to a new survey carried out for the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association.
Those that are ‘immune’ could therefore be safe to return to work.
Flu season normally puts the Irish health system under strain.
The hoax video shows a man who has a passing resemblance to Gates – but it’s a hoax.
A spike in the number of people presenting with the highly infectious condition started in late 2018.
Moderna, which was founded nine years ago, said the vaccine “was generally safe and well-tolerated”.
The timeline projected by Trump is more optimistic than what Europe foresees.
Seven in 10 people think we’ll have some form of social distancing in place until at least June 2021.
The warning has added to the battle between the US and China over the outbreak.
Oxfam has warned that rich countries and industry could prevent or delay the vaccine from reaching vulnerable people.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the funding today.
The Irish Pharmacy Union has said a plan must be developed to stop hospitals becoming overwhelmed next winter, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Several biopharmaceutical companies have medicines in various stages of development.
Researchers from the University of Oxford administered the first doses today.
The world number one says his opposition to vaccination might be a problem once tennis resumes.
The lead researcher on the Oxford team said the prospects are “very good” ahead of the vaccine trials.
Antonio Guterres says it is hoped there will be a vaccine available by the end of the year.
The researchers assume that Covid-19 will become seasonal, but say much remains unknown.
The World Health Organization previously said it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed.
A study has shown that a vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV2 may be 12-18 months away from development.
A candidate vaccine was developed for SARS but it never went to market.
The funding grant has been awarded as one of several projects that will receive part of a €21.5 million fund.
The World Health Organization has said it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed and approved for use.
A candidate vaccine could be “around 16 weeks from now”, but months of testing would be needed after that.
There were 80 reported measles cases in Ireland in 2019.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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President Emmanuel Macron’s office said it would hold talks with Sanofi executives next week.
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