Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 13 deaths, 291 new cases recorded
Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 8,266 on Saturday as the health authorities recorded 13 more deaths in 24 hours till morning.
64% Bangladeshi say yes to Corona vaccine
Over 64% of people in Bangladesh say they would take the COVID vaccine, according to a survey developed in partnership with Facebook.
South Africa scraps AstraZeneca vaccine, will give J&J jabs
South Africa will give the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers beginning next week as a study to see what protection it provides from COVID-19, particularly against the variant dominant there, the health minister said Wednesday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Caseload now 538,765 with 8,229 fatalities
Bangladesh on Tuesday said it recorded eight more coronavirus-related deaths and 387 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
New Covid-19 variants: WHO raises questions on efficacy of existing vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Monday said that the emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions about the efficacy of existing Covid vaccines.
Study finds 'Oxford vaccine' may reduce virus transmission
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine does more than prevent people from falling seriously ill — it appears to reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose, researchers said Wednesday in an encouraging turn in the campaign to suppress the outbreak.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine OK for all adults: S Korea panel
A South Korean panel of experts has said that vaccines for the novel coronavirus by AstraZeneca can be administered to elderly people amid efficacy controversies, according to the country's drug safety agency Monday.
Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot prevents COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.
Covid vaccine: PM Hasina hits back hard at critics
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday took a swipe at the critics of the government for its Covid-19 vaccine activities, saying that it is their habit to criticise any work and create doubts among people.
"Unfortunately, we’ve some people here who exhibit a negative attitude to everything. Though people don't get help from them, they criticise any work adversely, create doubts, fear and panic among people over it. This is their habits," she said.
DGDA OKs use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) have cleared Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use after testing samples of the 5 million doses brought from India on Monday.