Now French and Italian doctors shun Oxford vaccine after EU and Macron ‘managed demand’ by casting doubts on its efficacy – despite backing for jab from WHO and multiple studies In France, 149 cases of symptoms were reported by staff with average age of 34 French authorities have not offered jab at all to those … Read more
Now French and Italian doctors shun Oxford vaccine after EU cast doubts on its efficacy and Macron ‘managed demand’ by claiming it is less effective in over-60s In France, 149 cases of symptoms were reported by staff with average age of 34 French authorities have not offered jab at all to those over 65 due … Read more
Alert over dozens of ‘high risk’ Chinese academics at Oxford: More than 80 students who attended army-linked universities were last year working in sensitive fields with potential military applications, think-tank claims More than 80 ‘high risk’ Chinese students in sensitive fields at Oxford last year 669 Chinese nationals who attended army-linked universities now work in … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals the female scientist who led the team that developed the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has become a ‘kick-butt’ inspiration to his two daughters Professor Sarah Gilbert led the team that developed the Oxford Covid vaccine Rishi Sunak said she was an ‘inspiration’ to his daughters Krishna and Anoushka Chancellor and his wife encourage their … Read more
Matt Hancock was today urged to ensure every vulnerable Briton gets their second dose of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine within 12 weeks amid fears they may receive less protection if their top-up is delayed. A landmark study last night showed a single dose of the jab — made alongside drug giant AstraZeneca — was 76 … Read more
Oxford and AstraZeneca will make a new Covid vaccine by AUTUMN to tackle mutated variants as coronavirus keeps evolving to escape the immune system Sir Mene Pangalos, a boss at AstraZeneca, said it aims to be ready by autumn The new jab will likely be made to target mutation on the South Africa variant Professor … Read more
People in Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine trial weren’t told when they were given a dose that was too small until months later, an investigation has revealed. Ethics experts said they were concerned scientists informed volunteers about the blunder in a letter that was packed with ‘gobbledygook’. The error caused controversy late last year when it … Read more
The Oxford coronavirus vaccine will work for over-65s, scientists say, after the German advisory committee claimed it was 6.5 per cent effective for the age group. Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the committee that decided the jabs priority list, vowed there was ‘really good evidence’ that it is ‘safe and effective’. He added … Read more
The Oxford coronavirus vaccine will work for over-65s, scientists say, after the German advisory committee claimed it was 6.5 per cent effective for the age group. Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the committee that decided the jabs priority list, vowed there was ‘really good evidence’ that it is ‘safe and effective’. He added … Read more
It began serving beer on its current site in the 1600s and survived the Great Plague but the Lamb and Flag in Oxford is set to close for good after being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The Grade II-listed pub where JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis and Thomas Hardy once visited has shut its doors after … Read more