Business
South Africa has paused AstraZeneca COVID vaccine rollout but it’s too early to say Australia should follow suit – The Conversation AU
Yes, this news is disappointing – but it’s also no great surprise given how quickly this virus mutates. And it doesn’t yet mean Australia should bin its plan to…
South Africa will pause its rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a small study suggested it offers minimal protection against mild and moderate infection from the South African coronavirus strain known as B.1.351.
The South African health minister said the government was waiting for scientific advice on next steps.
A media release issued overnight by the University of Oxford said a study of about 2,000 volunteers with an average age of 31 found a two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoQueensland government and nurses and midwives reach in-principle pay deal after months of negotiation
-
Noosa News12 hours agoPill checking to resume in Queensland months after government axed funding
-
Noosa News21 hours agoBrisbane nation’s third-youngest capital; Leaders condemn anti-immigration rally
-
Business14 hours agoWhy Austal, Boss Energy, Harvey Norman, and NextDC shares are charging higher today