December 4, 2020 UK defends Pfizer coronavirus vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast U.K. regulators went on the offensive Friday to beat back criticism that they rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying they rigorously analyzed data on safety and effectiveness in the shortest time possible without compromising the thoroughness of their review.
December 4, 2020 UK health official says mask wearing in nation may persist for 'many years' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson openly disagreed Wednesday with the country’s deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam in a coronavirus news briefing after he said Britons might have to wear masks “for years.”
December 3, 2020 Amid coronavirus, UK official warns of bird flu risk: ‘Get prepared!’ Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss in the United Kingdom tweeted a warning about bird flu after a H5N8 strain was found at a turkey farm in northern England.
December 3, 2020 Canada could decide on Pfizer coronavirus vaccine within next week, official says Canada is poised to make a decision on Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine around the same time that the FDA is expected to announce its verdict, a senior health official told media on Thursday.
December 2, 2020 EU rebukes UK’s Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval as FDA stands firm on timeline In the race to get a coronavirus vaccine into the hands of those who need it most, the U.K. jumped out in front on Wednesday by granting approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s two-dose jab.
December 2, 2020 Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine wins UK authorization -- first in the West The U.K. became the first Western nation to grant emergency-use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine, clearing a shot developed by Pfizer Inc. of the U.S. and BioNTech SE of Germany to be distributed in limited numbers within days.
November 30, 2020 UK bars, cinemas may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to visit Nadhim Zahawi, the U.K.’s vaccine minister, said on Monday that bars, cinemas, and sports venues may compel people to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering.
November 30, 2020 Tequila bar attempts to reclassify business as a religion in hopes of remaining open during the pandemic James Aspell, the proprietor of 400 Rabbits, has admitted that his stunt is mostly aimed at raising awareness for the plight of England’s bar industry. Nottingham, where 400 Rabbits operates, is currently designated as a Tier Three area by the U.K. government, meaning it can only remain open for takeout or delivery.
November 29, 2020 British hospitals could get first coronavirus vaccine doses next week Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within days the country’s most ambitious inoculation program in decades.
November 29, 2020 British Airways investigating reports stewardess is offering sexual services between flights British Airways is investigating reports that one of its Heathrow-based stewardesses is selling sex – and her undergarments – during and in between flights.
