Australia has changed its Covid strategy: it’s time to leave lockdowns and “come out of the cave”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said. With vaccinations accelerating, he says Australians will soon “live with the virus” for the first time – that is, not try to eliminate it. It’s a drastic shift for a country used […]
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Covid: UK hits 85m jab milestone amid discount push for young
Young people will be offered discounted takeaways and car travel to get their Covid jabs in a bid to boost vaccine uptake, the government has said. Food delivery and ride-hailing firms including Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo will offer incentives to people to get vaccinated. More than 68% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had […]
Covid vaccine set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds
UK experts are set to recommend all 16 and 17-year-olds should be offered a Covid vaccine, the BBC has been told. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation stopped short of making the move last month, saying it was still assessing the benefits and risks. About 1.4 million teenagers will be included in the new […]
ACON’s Flowflex test receives CE mark for self-testing
ACON, one of the professional in-vitro diagnostic products manufacturers, has announced that its Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test has been CE marked for self-testing throughout the European Union. The CE certificate is issued by TUV SUD (CE0123) and validated from 14th May 2021 until 26th May 2024. SARS-CoV-2 Antigen tests play a critical role in the fight […]