How Matt Hancock sought to hog the Covid vaccine limelight
2 years ago

How Matt Hancock sought to hog the Covid vaccine limelight

The Telegraph  

Matt Hancock feared he would not get credit for the UK’s vaccine success and described the speeding up of the jabs rollout as a “Hancock triumph”. The former health secretary’s WhatsApp messages show he fought to be the face of Britain’s vaccine campaign at the height of the pandemic and became furious if he thought others were getting the credit. He was told by his media advisers that fronting Britain’s vaccine programme would allow the press and public to “forgive” him for imposing lockdowns and that “politically” he must balance the two. In November 2020, the Department of Health caught wind that Pfizer was planning an imminent announcement that its vaccine was more than 90 per cent effective against Covid.

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Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn

The Independent  

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Why vaccine stocks tumbled after Trump chose RFK Jr for US health secretary
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why vaccine stocks tumbled after Trump chose RFK Jr for US health secretary

Firstpost  

The selection of vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr by US President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked a market shock, with stocks of leading vaccine makers, including Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax, taking significant hits Robert F Kennedy Jr and Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump greet each other at …

Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to Covid-19 inquiry
1 year, 9 months ago

Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence to Covid-19 inquiry

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former health secretary Matt Hancock has arrived to give evidence …

Former Tory MP sues Matt Hancock over claims Covid vaccines tweet was ‘antisemitic’
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Tory MP sues Matt Hancock over claims Covid vaccines tweet was ‘antisemitic’

The Independent  

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Matt Hancock was ‘like a headless chicken’, says former vaccines chief
2 years ago

Matt Hancock was ‘like a headless chicken’, says former vaccines chief

The Independent  

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Covid families launch petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celebrity
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid families launch petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celebrity

The Independent  

Families of those who died in the Covid pandemic have started a petition to have former health secretary Matt Hancock removed from the roster of contestants for TV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Launching their petition on the 38 Degrees website, the Families for Justice said: “Matt Hancock isn’t a ‘celebrity’, he’s the health secretary who oversaw …

Sadiq Khan calls on leading vaccine manufacturers to share Covid jab blueprints with world
2 years, 11 months ago

Sadiq Khan calls on leading vaccine manufacturers to share Covid jab blueprints with world

The Independent  

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UK's failure to impose lockdown in early days of COVID-19 cost thousands of lives, says report
3 years, 5 months ago

UK's failure to impose lockdown in early days of COVID-19 cost thousands of lives, says report

Firstpost  

Lawmakers said their inquiry was designed to uncover why the UK performed “significantly worse” than many other countries during the initial period of the pandemic. London: The British government’s failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic ranks among England’s worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded on Tuesday in the country’s first comprehensive report on …

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives
3 years, 5 months ago

Report says UK’s slow virus lockdown cost 1000s of lives

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country’s worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the nation’s first comprehensive report on the pandemic. “Decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic - and the advice that …

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says

ABC  

The Australian COVID-19 vaccine program would be even further behind if the government had depended on Pfizer vaccines for its rollout, the Prime Minister says, as his government faces suggestions it was late to make a deal with the company. Key points: The Prime Minister says a locally made vaccine strategy has doubled the country's current vaccination rate The Prime …

Health Minister hits back at Labor claims he was slow to speak to Pfizer about COVID vaccine
3 years, 6 months ago

Health Minister hits back at Labor claims he was slow to speak to Pfizer about COVID vaccine

ABC  

The federal Health Minister has accused Labor of wilfully misleading the public about its negotiations to buy COVID-19 vaccines. Key points: Greg Hunt says discussions were underway for months before the first meeting The Health Minister's office first met with Pfizer weeks after the US and UK signed deals Mr Hunt says Labor is trying to undermine the vaccine rollout …

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn
3 years, 7 months ago

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn

The Independent  

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Sacked Cabinet minister Darren Chester apologises for vaccine rollout after PM refuses to
3 years, 8 months ago

Sacked Cabinet minister Darren Chester apologises for vaccine rollout after PM refuses to

ABC  

The Nationals Member for Gippsland says he is sorry for the federal government's handling of the vaccine rollout amid anger over the Prime Minister's unwillingness to apologise for the difficulties people face in getting immunised. Key points: Prime Minister Scott Morrison refused to apologise for the rollout yesterday, saying delays were regrettable More than a million vaccine doses were administered …

'I take responsibility': Prime Minister acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine rollout failures, as one million weekly doses mark reached
3 years, 8 months ago

'I take responsibility': Prime Minister acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine rollout failures, as one million weekly doses mark reached

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he takes responsibility for the slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but that the country is now tracking well with the vaccination program. Key points: One million people received a COVID-19 vaccination in the past seven days One million people received a COVID-19 vaccination in the past seven days The Government expects to receive advice on a …

Pfizer to meet US officials over COVID vaccine booster
3 years, 8 months ago

Pfizer to meet US officials over COVID vaccine booster

Al Jazeera  

US chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci has said it is too soon for the government to recommend a third booster shot. Pfizer says it plans to meet with top United States health officials on Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorisation of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci …

UK's health minister denies claim he lied amid the pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

UK's health minister denies claim he lied amid the pandemic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Health Secretary Matt Hancock …

Covid vaccines to be offered to over-25s
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid vaccines to be offered to over-25s

The Independent  

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Vaccine misinformation travels many times faster than Covid – and it will continue to cost lives
3 years, 9 months ago

Vaccine misinformation travels many times faster than Covid – and it will continue to cost lives

The Independent  

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Hancock hails Covid jabs for saving more than 6,000 lives by the end of February
4 years ago

Hancock hails Covid jabs for saving more than 6,000 lives by the end of February

Daily Mail  

Will the vaccine delay affect lockdown timetable or lead to a bigger ‘exit wave’ of Covid cases? Mass coronavirus vaccination sites across the UK have announced they will close temporarily next month due to looming supply issues – as Matt Hancock revealed the jabs have saved at least 6,000 lives already in the UK. Mass coronavirus vaccination sites across the …

Half of UK adults have gotten one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
4 years ago

Half of UK adults have gotten one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.K. says half of …

Lockdown easing could be delayed due to vaccine shortages, says expert
4 years ago

Lockdown easing could be delayed due to vaccine shortages, says expert

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The easing of lockdown restrictions in the UK could get …

Matt Hancock hits back at Dominic Cummings as he declares vaccine rollout was a 'team effort'
4 years ago

Matt Hancock hits back at Dominic Cummings as he declares vaccine rollout was a 'team effort'

The Telegraph  

Matt Hancock has hit back at Dominic Cummings after his extraordinary attack on the Department of Health, in which he said the "obviously disastrous" handling of the pandemic showed it was "just a smoking ruin". The Health Secretary insisted the vaccine rollout had been a "team effort" between his department, the vaccine taskforce and the NHS, just hours after Mr …

Trump claims total credit for vaccines almost exactly a year after saying Covid would disappear ‘like a miracle’
4 years ago

Trump claims total credit for vaccines almost exactly a year after saying Covid would disappear ‘like a miracle’

The Independent  

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Covid vaccines ‘breaking the link’ between infection, hospitalisation and death, says Matt Hancock
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid vaccines ‘breaking the link’ between infection, hospitalisation and death, says Matt Hancock

The Independent  

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15m Britons receive Covid vaccine: the five key things the data show
4 years, 1 month ago

15m Britons receive Covid vaccine: the five key things the data show

The Telegraph  

Fifteen million first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in the UK – on paper enough to vaccinate every person in the Government's top four priority groups for jabs. Most – but not all – top priority jabs complete This first stretch of the UK's vaccination programme has focused on four key groups that together account for …

Covid: We could soon live with virus like we do flu, Matt Hancock suggests
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid: We could soon live with virus like we do flu, Matt Hancock suggests

The Independent  

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Matt Hancock urged to distance himself from report which found ‘nothing special’ about NHS response to Covid
4 years, 1 month ago

Matt Hancock urged to distance himself from report which found ‘nothing special’ about NHS response to Covid

The Independent  

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The Latest: White House to resume public COVID-19 briefings
4 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: White House to resume public COVID-19 briefings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration will provide public briefings on the coronavirus pandemic starting Wednesday. ___ THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Online error messages and jammed-up hotlines slow vaccine rollout for those over 80 in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state — The European Union is pressuring the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to deliver more vaccines as …

UK doctors seek urgent review of gap between COVID vaccine doses
4 years, 2 months ago

UK doctors seek urgent review of gap between COVID vaccine doses

Al Jazeera  

UK giving second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, but WHO recommends a shorter gap. A major British doctors’ group says the United Kingdom should “urgently review” its decision to give people a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, rather than the shorter gap recommended by the …

How US can bolster COVID vaccine roll-out after ‘chaotic’ start
4 years, 2 months ago

How US can bolster COVID vaccine roll-out after ‘chaotic’ start

Al Jazeera  

Experts say US must bolster teams administering COVID-19 vaccines and raise public awareness to tackle surging pandemic. “We’ve had tremendous success having these incredibly effective vaccines – 38 million doses of vaccine available, 31 million shipped and distributed already; we’re up over 12 million shots at arms,” Azar said. “Those conversations are going on now, but they could have been …

Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout
4 years, 2 months ago

Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout

Associated Press  

By PAN PYLAS — Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a survey conducted by communications firm Edelman. In an annual assessment on the state of trust in institutions, the firm found that this “infodemic” is breeding mistrust that …

TV’s Joan Bakewell threatens legal action over delay to second Covid vaccine dose
4 years, 2 months ago

TV’s Joan Bakewell threatens legal action over delay to second Covid vaccine dose

The Independent  

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UK steps up vaccinations as coronavirus-related deaths and case numbers hit record highs
4 years, 2 months ago

UK steps up vaccinations as coronavirus-related deaths and case numbers hit record highs

ABC  

The United Kingdom is facing its worst weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, its Chief Medical Officer says, with deaths and cases in the country hitting record highs ahead of the rollout of a mass vaccination program. Key points: The UK's death toll is the fifth highest worldwide The UK's death toll is the fifth highest worldwide Health authorities have warned …

Australian coronavirus vaccine rollout brought forward to mid-to-late-February
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian coronavirus vaccine rollout brought forward to mid-to-late-February

ABC  

The rollout of a coronavirus vaccine in Australia will be brought forward to next month, with the Prime Minister saying the first groups are expected to receive a jab in mid-to-late-February. Key points: The Government is hoping to vaccinate 80,000 people a week initially The Government is hoping to vaccinate 80,000 people a week initially By the end of March …

Coronavirus: Tony Blair leads calls for Britain to dramatically accelerate Covid vaccination
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus: Tony Blair leads calls for Britain to dramatically accelerate Covid vaccination

Daily Mail  

Former prime minister Tony Blair today said the UK needs to dramatically accelerate its coronavirus vaccination programme in order to lift lockdown rules in the spring. The rapid rollout contrasts with the delays that have hampered the process in Europe and the US In his institute's report Mr Blair said the UK should be preparing for the possibility that it …

FDA Warns Health Officials Not To Mess With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Schedule
4 years, 2 months ago

FDA Warns Health Officials Not To Mess With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Schedule

NPR  

FDA Warns Health Officials Not To Mess With COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Schedule Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning health care workers that any changes to the authorized dosing schedules of COVID-19 vaccines currently being administered will significantly place public health at risk and undermine "the historic vaccination effort to …

From inception to approval: The story behind the Oxford vaccine
4 years, 2 months ago

From inception to approval: The story behind the Oxford vaccine

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By February, Professor Andrew Pollard, the director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, had already contacted …

Oxford Covid vaccine approved for UK use
4 years, 2 months ago

Oxford Covid vaccine approved for UK use

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “The government has today accepted the …

Opinion: America’s Covid vaccine campaign is not a disaster
4 years, 2 months ago

Opinion: America’s Covid vaccine campaign is not a disaster

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kent Sepkowitz is a CNN medical analyst and a physician and infection control expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz - I therefore would like to comment on the current profound disappointment many in the United States – from President-elect Joe Biden to prominent physicians, to talking heads parading across our screens …

The long-awaited Oxford vaccine brings light amid one of darkest periods of the pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

The long-awaited Oxford vaccine brings light amid one of darkest periods of the pandemic

The Independent  

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Mike Pence receives Pfizer shot on camera as US govt ups efforts to build confidence on vaccine efficacy
4 years, 3 months ago

Mike Pence receives Pfizer shot on camera as US govt ups efforts to build confidence on vaccine efficacy

Firstpost  

Describing it as the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic, Pence noted that there is a long way to go given that there has been an increase in cases rising across the country, including in hospitalisations Washington: US Vice President Mike Pence received a COVID-19 jab on live television Friday as the country prepared to greenlight its second …

Biden Expected To Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden Expected To Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Joe Biden is expected to get his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next week, just days after thousands of Americans and frontline workers began receiving the shots amid the coronavirus pandemic. CNN first reported the news, noting Biden will get his vaccination in a public setting in an effort to encourage eligible …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, December 15
4 years, 3 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, December 15

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the December 15 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. CNN — “I trust the science,” said Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse in New York, who was among the first people in the United States to be vaccinated on Monday. “I don’t ask people to do anything that I would not …

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins in the US
4 years, 3 months ago

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins in the US

Al Jazeera  

US public has started receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after it was approved for emergency use by the FDA. The US public has started to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on December 14, after it was authorised for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA’s decision follows a regulatory process that involved a panel of independent …

‘Get well WORLD’: Trump says vaccine arriving ‘five years ahead of schedule’ under his administration
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Get well WORLD’: Trump says vaccine arriving ‘five years ahead of schedule’ under his administration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump has continued to laud his administration for …

Some in White House getting early access to COVID-19 vaccine
4 years, 3 months ago

Some in White House getting early access to COVID-19 vaccine

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some White House officials …

U.S. panel recommends authorisation of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 3 months ago

U.S. panel recommends authorisation of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

The Hindu  

A U.S. government advisory panel has recommended emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, underlining that the shot’s potential benefits outweigh its risks. “There is a clear benefit, and all we have on the other side is theoretical risks,” said committee member Paul Offit, a vaccine expert with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “It’s a huge milestone,” said another member …

UK investigates possible allergic reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot
4 years, 3 months ago

UK investigates possible allergic reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot

The Hindu  

U.K. regulators said on Wednesday that people who have a “significant history” of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination programme. "As is common with new vaccines the MHRA have advised on a precautionary basis that people with a significant history of …

Why The 91-year-old Briton Who Got Pfizer Vaccine Jab is Now an Internet 'Treasure'
4 years, 3 months ago

Why The 91-year-old Briton Who Got Pfizer Vaccine Jab is Now an Internet 'Treasure'

News 18  

As the world kept track of every little nugget of information on Britain’s historic Pfizer vaccine rollout on Tuesday, a 91-year-old pensioner from London became the internet’s collective favourite after he spoke about being late for his vaccine jab at the hospital due to not being able to find a place to park his vehicle. Kenyon’s matter-of-fact demeanour while explaining …

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