TrendsWide
Contact US
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
TrendsWide
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
TrendsWide
No Result
View All Result
Home Euro

European countries express interest in purchasing Denmark’s AstraZeneca vaccines

by souhaib
April 15, 2021
in Euro
0
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT


You might also like

Angela Merkel given Moderna as second COVID-19 jab after having AstraZeneca as first injection

German stadiums to display rainbow colours during Hungary match in defiance of UEFA ban

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains

A number of European countries have expressed interest in purchasing unwanted AstraZeneca vaccines from Denmark.

On Wednesday, Denmark became the first European country to abandon AstraZeneca”s COVID vaccine due to a link with extremely rare cases of blood clots.

A day later, Norway’s Public Health Institute also recommended against further use of the jab.

The decisions raise questions over potential surplus batches of the AstraZeneca vaccine (Vaxzevria) in both countries, including a reported 200,000 doses in Denmark.

On Thursday, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe, Hans Kluge, said Denmark was considering sharing unused doses with poorer countries.

“I understand that the ministry of foreign affairs of Denmark is ready to, or looking already into options, for sharing AstraZeneca vaccines with poorer countries,” Kluge told a virtual press conference.

Kluge expressed his “appreciation” that Denmark was following the WHO’s recommendations on the matter and sympathised with the decision to suspend AstraZeneca’s vaccine.

However, the WHO has reiterated that the jab is “safe and effective” against COVID-19 and that the risk of thrombosis and blood clots is “much higher” if you contract the virus.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has maintained that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects, explaining that COVID-19 is a “very serious disease”.

Other EU member states have limited AstraZeneca doses to certain age groups.

Danish authorities have said “it is important to emphasise that it (AstraZeneca) is still an approved vaccine” and did not rule out using it in the future amid a rise in infection rates in the country.

On Wednesday, the Czech Health Minister Jan Hamacek tweeted that his country would be interested in Denmark’s remaining doses.

“We are looking for vaccines all over the world, we are willing to buy AstraZeneca from Denmark,” Hamacek said.

Meanwhile, Lithuania’s Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said Vilnius would also be willing to buy vaccines, and neighbouring Latvia has also expressed interest.

“We will contact Denmark to find out how to apply for these vaccines,” tweeted Latvia’s Health Minister Daniels Pavluts.

However, it is not yet clear whether such deals are possible and permitted under EU procurement rules.

Several Danish political parties have also suggested that the surplus doses be distributed to Danes who are willing to receive AstraZeneca despite the health authorities’ suspension.

The European Commission currently has a portfolio of 2.6 billion doses from several companies, including AstraZeneca, and is negotiating further contracts.





Source link

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Pinterest
  • Telegram
  • Email
Tags: euronews
Share30Tweet19
Previous Post

Prince Philip: Duke’s four children to walk alongside coffin at funeral

Next Post

Penelope Romsey to attend Prince Philip’s funeral

souhaib

Recommended For You

Angela Merkel given Moderna as second COVID-19 jab after having AstraZeneca as first injection

by souhaib
June 22, 2021
0

Angela Merkel has received the Moderna vaccine has her second inoculation against COVID-19 having had the AstraZeneca jab as her first dose, the German Chancellor"s office said on...

Read more

German stadiums to display rainbow colours during Hungary match in defiance of UEFA ban

by souhaib
June 22, 2021
0

German stadiums will display rainbow colours during the country"s match against Hungary at the European Championship on Wednesday after UEFA rejected host city Munich's plan to do the...

Read more

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains

by souhaib
June 22, 2021
0

Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan"s northern Kunduz province on Monday and encircled the provincial capital, police said, as the insurgent group added to...

Read more

WHO expresses concern over eased restrictions at EURO 2020 matches

by souhaib
June 22, 2021
0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday expressed concern about the easing of restrictions by some of the EURO 2020 host countries.The UN agency, which refused to name...

Read more

Northern Ireland: DUP leader-to-be Jeffrey Donaldson calls for ‘decisive action’ on Brexit protocol

by souhaib
June 22, 2021
0

Northern Ireland"s largest political party, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is to choose Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as its new leader -- after a turbulent period in which it...

Read more
Next Post

Penelope Romsey to attend Prince Philip's funeral

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • The DAX 40 falls 2.91% after panic sales due to fear of recession
  • Carlos Santana fainted at a concert due to heat exhaustion
  • #AMLOTrackingPoll Approval of AMLO, July 6
  • With the participation of one million pilgrims.. the start of the largest Hajj season since the Corona pandemic | Politics news
  • The US and its allies ask to withdraw Russia and Belarus from international sports federations

Browse by Category

  • Australia
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Celebrity
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Deals
  • Economie
  • Education
  • Euro
  • Forex
  • Gaming
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Switzerland
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized

Categories

  • Australia
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Celebrity
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Deals
  • Economie
  • Education
  • Euro
  • Forex
  • Gaming
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Switzerland
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized

Pages

  • Contact US
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© 2021 - TrendsWide

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Contact US
  • Privacy Policy
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Economie
  • Deals
  • Reviews
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA

© 2021 - TrendsWide