Vaccine efficacy against infection is waning slightly with time – but efficacy against severe symptoms remains strongFederal health authorities have recommended booster shots for all adults who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with either the the …
ワクチンの未来についてはいいニュースと悪いニュースがある:SZ Newsletter VOL.96[VACCINE]
ブレークスルー感染を引き起こすデルタ株の蔓延は、ワクチン接種の「順番待ち」世代に深刻な影響を及ぼしている。それでもmRNAワクチンは、従来の時間軸を打ち破るスピードで開発された。結局のところ、もしCOVID-19が10年前に起こっていたら、もっと多くの家族や友人を失っていたかもしれないのだ。今週のSZメンバーシップのテーマ「ワクチン」について、その未来を左右する革命と、人々の「信頼」の行方を考察する編集長からのニュースレター。
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9,000 Covid cases linked to Euro 2020 games in mass events scheme
Study paper says England’s progress to final ‘generated a significant risk to public health across the UK’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 9,000 Covid infections were linked to Euro 2020 football games monitored for…
Nine in 10 in UK still wearing masks despite end of Covid controls
ONS data suggests some Covid-enforced changes to daily life will remain after pandemic subsidesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAbout nine in 10 people in the UK are still wearing face coverings at least some of the time desp…
Cardiomatics bags $3.2M for its ECG-reading AI
Poland-based healthtech AI startup Cardiomatics has announced a $3.2M seed raise to expand use of its electrocardiogram (ECG) reading automation technology. The round is led by Central and Eastern European VC Kaya, with Nina Capital, Nova Capital and Innovation Nest also participating. The seed raise also includes a $1M non-equity grant from the Polish National […]
「ワクチン・アパルトヘイト」を放置すると、世界は終わりのないパンデミックに陥る
世界中で接種されたワクチンのほとんどは高・中所得国で打たれ、最貧国では23年までワクチン接種が進まないという予想もある。世界が協調して「ワクチン・ナショナリズム」を排し、「ワクチン・アパルトヘイト」とも言われるこの格差を是正しなければ、貧しい地域は急激な感染拡大に脆弱なままで、ウイルスに変異の機会を与え続けることになる。最悪の場合、ウイルスを撲滅できる絶好の機会を逃し、世界は慢性的で終わりのないパンデミックに陥ることになるのだ。
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Joe Biden says he and first lady plan on getting Covid booster shot
President defends shots as millions worldwide are unvaccinated: US has ‘provided more to the rest of the world than all the rest of the world combined’Joe Biden has said that he and first lady Jill Biden plan on getting a booster shot and is comfortabl…
Unions urge Commons Speaker to take tougher line on unmasked MPs
Ministers and backbenchers criticised for unwillingness to take basic measures to help protect staffCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is facing calls to urge MPs to wear masks in the cha…
Extremely vulnerable in UK must urgently get booster shots, say campaigners
Government’s vaccines watchdog has cast doubt on start date for Covid jab booster programmeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCampaigners for clinically extremely vulnerable people have called for urgent government action to en…
Medical supply marketplace startup bttn. sews up additional $5M seed
Founders JT Garwood and Jack Miller started Bttn after seeing the challenges medical organizations had during the global pandemic to not only find supplies, but also get fair prices for them.