Tap play to listen to this article While European countries are struggling to limit the spread of a new coronavirus variant, called Omicron, attention is being drawn to whether existing vaccines will counteract it – and whether new jabs will be needed. One of the … Read More

Tap play to listen to this article Scientists performed miracles to create the coronavirus vaccines that help protect the world, but they do not have an easy cure for what is causing Europe’s fourth pandemic wave – government distrust. Researchers and doctors cite overwhelming caution … Read More

Tap play to listen to this article The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping across Europe, where few countries are spared a worrying increase in cases. Extensive vaccination, it turns out, is necessary – but not sufficient – to limit the spread of … Read More

Press play to listen to this article While Western Europe is celebrating the results of successful vaccination campaigns, a completely different picture is emerging in Central and Eastern Europe, as a wave of coronavirus cases and deaths threatens to overwhelm already over-stretched health systems. A … Read More

Pfizer and BioNTech expect to apply for approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their coronavirus vaccine for use in children aged 6 months to 5 years in November, the company’s CFO Frank D’Amelio told an industry conference on Tuesday. Pfizer had … Read More