Hilda Bastian, an accomplished scientist turned writer who blogs for the British Medical Journal (BMJ), claims data from the Oxford trials has been ‘patched together’ The breakthrough results from trials of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine are based on ‘shaky science’, an expert has warned. Hopes of ending the pandemic grew on Monday when scientists announced … Read more
People in the UK could start actually receiving vaccines against coronavirus by December 9, according to a local health boss. The NHS in Nottingham is gearing up to start giving people jabs in less than two weeks’ time if one is given the green light by the drugs regulator. None have yet been approved for … Read more
With Britain in the throes of its greatest peacetime economic emergency, it’s hard to find reasons to be cheerful. Yet, in the midst of the catastrophic figures published yesterday, let’s not forget barely three days have passed since a great British university (Oxford) and a British pharmaceutical giant (AstraZeneca) delivered on the promise of a … Read more
U.S. doctors are worried that their patients won’t return to get a second dose of coronavirus vaccine if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn’t give them a clear, upfront warning that none of the shots will be a ‘walk in the park.’ ‘As a practicing physician, I have got to be sure … Read more
Russia‘s coronavirus vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, is more than 90 per cent effective and costs less than $10 (£7) per dose, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, bankrolled by the country’s own sovereign wealth fund. The update interim results were announced via a hastily arranged virtual briefing and a press release sent out this … Read more
Dosing ERROR by researchers in the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine trial boosted its success rate to 90%, firm’s vice-president reveals AstraZeneca scientist Mene Pangalos says ‘serendipity,’ led to a break through ‘Mistake’ helped scientists discover half-dose was more effective than a full one More analysis needed to explain why an initial lower dose was more effective … Read more
A ‘thrilled’ Prince William has congratulated the Oxford University team who did ten years of work in just ten months to make a Covid vaccine that is 90 per cent effective. The Duke of Cambridge hailed the team’s ‘amazing achievement’ in a Zoom call from Kensington Palace this morning and said: ‘Well done, I’m so pleased … Read more
Stock market creeps up 0.49% or 31 points to 6,382 after Oxford and AstraZeneca announce vaccine success with Boris Johnson set to reveal details of new Covid winter battle plan later today City awaits Boris Johnson’s plans for a strengthened three-tier system of rules FTSE 100 index of Britain’s leading firms up by 0.49% or … Read more
Oxford and AstraZeneca announce their vaccine is 70% effective on average in preliminary results By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:14 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 07:14 GMT, 23 November 2020 The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is 70 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19, preliminary results have revealed. The life-saving jab is Britain’s … Read more
Encouraging the public to visit bars and restaurants and then closing hospitality due to a spike in Covid-19 cases is not a ‘sensible way to run the epidemic’, a Government scientific adviser has said. Professor John Edmunds, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), urged a long-term strategy when it comes to … Read more