Tag Archives: Coronavirus

Inquiry Begins Into AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

Scientists on Wednesday praised the decision by AstraZeneca to suspend its late-stage coronavirus vaccine trials and begin a safety review after learning that a participant had developed a serious neurological condition. Dr. Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, testifying at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, said the step “ought to be… Read More: Inquiry Begins Into AstraZeneca’s Coronavirus Vaccine Trial »

Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam says

The latest “big change” in coronavirus infections across the UK is of “great concern”, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned. Prof Jonathan Van Tam said people have “relaxed too much” over the summer and “we have got to start taking this very seriously again”. If not, the UK will have “a bumpy ride over… Read More: Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam… »

Covid-19 news: UK funding for trials of rapid new coronavirus tests

By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A medical worker takes a swab to test for the coronavirus at a drive-in testing facilityADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 3 September New funding announced for trials of… Read More: Covid-19 news: UK funding for trials of rapid new coronavirus… »

AstraZeneca begins final trials of Oxford University coronavirus vaccine enrolling 50,000 people

AstraZeneca begins final trials of Oxford University coronavirus vaccine enrolling 50,000 people worldwide and 30,000 in the US as company signs £15million manufacturing deal Thousands volunteers already being injected with jab in UK, Brazil, South Africa Preliminary data from phase 3 trials expected ‘soon’, said lead jab researcher Developers say they hope to deliver the… Read More: AstraZeneca begins final trials of Oxford University coronavirus vaccine enrolling… »