In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world
JERUSALEM — The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing coronavirus...
Singapore’s first Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrive ahead of approval
SINGAPORE — Singapore received its first batch of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech on Tuesday, its health ministry...
Thailand receives its first batch of Sinovac vaccines
BANGKOK — Thailand received on Wednesday its first 200,000 doses of Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac, the country’s first batch of coronavirus vaccines, with inoculations set to begin in a few days.
COVID billionaire fortunes fade as vaccines rolled out
IN THE HEALTH-CARE industry, the coronavirus pandemic led to big fortunes, fast. Now some of them are evaporating just as quickly.
Chipmakers in Taiwan order water trucks to prepare for ‘worst’
TAIPEI — Taiwan chipmakers are buying water by the truckload for some of their foundries as the island widens restrictions on water supply amid a drought that could exacerbate a chip supply crunch for the global auto industry. Some automakers have already been forced to trim production, and Taiwan had received requests for help to bridge the shortage of auto chips from countries including the United States and Germany.
Rich countries must increase COVID-19 vaccine supply to poor nations, Argentina, Mexico say
MEXICO CITY — The presidents of Mexico and Argentina on Tuesday pressed the United Nations and the world’s richest countries to improve poorer nations’ access to COVID-19 vaccines, deriding efforts as grossly inadequate so far.
United warns of cargo disruptions as it reviews fleet options following 777 incident
United Airlines has warned of possible disruptions to its cargo flight schedule in March as it juggles its fleet after its decision to ground 24 Boeing 777-200 aircraft, according to a notice sent to cargo customers.
How the pandemic changed political communication—and why it matters
The social impact of COVID is self-evident. It has touched the everyday aspects of each of our lives, from simple tasks such as shopping, to meeting family members on Zoom, to (not) socializing with friends. Each of these has been transformed over the last year in ways never imagined before March 2020.
Aussie cannabis firms go capital light as they roll into Europe
A handful of small, young Australian cannabis firms are taking a chance on Europe in spite of the region’s diverse markets, hopeful that a capital-light investment strategy will diminish their risks.
Pandemic aid to poorest countries critical to US interests — Treasury nominee Adeyemo
WASHINGTON — Wally Adeyemo, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the US Treasury, said it was critical to...
AstraZeneca to miss second-quarter EU vaccine supply target by half — EU official
BRUSSELS — AstraZeneca Plc has told the European Union (EU) it expects to deliver less than half the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines it...
US reaches 500,000 COVID deaths
NEW YORK — The United States on Monday crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California.