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vaccination

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Jussi Toivanen.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Marin urges EU to speed up Covid-19 vaccine distribution

The Nomad Today 1/12/21

The head of the government believes that the vaccines procured jointly by the EU can be distributed to the member states more quickly than at present.

HANDOUT - 08 January 2021, Belgium, Brüssel: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU doubles vaccine order, allows extra dose from vial

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/21

EU states are hoping that vaccinating enough of the population will ensure herd immunity, though the exact target rate differs from country to country. For example, France is aiming for 60%, and…

File photo of Minister Krista Kiuru speaking during a press conference. Photography: Jussi Toivanen / Vnk.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Kiuru calls on EU to take action to ensure delivery of vaccines

The Nomad Today 1/8/21

She also underlines that it is important not to compromise on the safety of vaccines.

02 January 2021, Czech Republic, Hradec Kralove: A medic prepares a COVID-19 Biontech/Pfizer vaccine shot at University Hospital of Hradec Kralove. Photo: David Taneèek/CTK/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

THL aims to have vaccinated 1.5 million Finns by summer

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

So far, two batches containing approximately 50,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been delivered to the country.

05 January 2021, US, Rock Island: A Moderna Covid-19 vaccine vile is pictured at the Rock Island Health Department. Photo: Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Moderna vaccine approved as pressure grows due to slow vaccination

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/6/21

In Finland the government led by Sanna Marin has been accused of lack of planning and slowness since the vaccination campaign started. Moderna has an advantage over Pfizer-BioNTech in terms…

08 December 2020, Northern Ireland, Belfast: A person holds a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of being administered at the Royal Victoria Hospital on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history. Photo: Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

World

COVID-19

Netherlands last country in EU to begin vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/6/21

Vaccination centres across the country are not expected to be operational until next week.

FILED - 19 January 2020, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) receives Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Federal Chancellery before the International conference on Libya. Putin held a phone conversation with Merkel about closer cooperation in combating the Coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

CORONAVIRUS

Putin and Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

The Russian leader had already expressed his hopes for closer bilateral ties with Berlin in 2021.

17 December 2020, England, Gloucester: An NHS worker hold a dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Gloucestershire Vaccination Centre of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Photo: Chris Jackson/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU executive refutes criticism of sluggish vaccine roll out in Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

Finnish Health and Welfare Ministry official Kirsi Varhila said she was disappointed with the size of the first 10,000-dose batch it received, saying it was much smaller than expected.

27 December 2020, Poland, Wroclaw: A man receives his dose of the Biontech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Wroclaw. Photo: Krzysztof Kaniewski/ZUMA Wire/dpa.

World

CORONAVIRUS

Poland angry at report celebrities got first shot at vaccines

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/2/21

The celebrities all agreed to act as ambassadors for the vaccination drive.

HANDOUT - 30 December 2020, England, Oxford: An undated photo shows a researcher in a laboratory at the Jenner Institute, working on the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorized the use of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, the government says. Photo: John Cairns/University Of Oxford via PA Wire/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

British regulator authorizes use of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

The British government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford University vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million people.

HANDOUT - 13 August 2020, Russia, Moscow: An undated picture made available on 13 August 2020 shows vials of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has financed the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow to develop the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Photo: -/Russian Direct Investment Fund via YNA/dpa.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Russia begins giving state-produced coronavirus vaccine to elderly

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

Russian President Vladimir Putin has delayed getting the vaccine, and it remains unclear when he would take it.

23 December 2020, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Minister of Health Salvador Illa speaks during a press conference after a meeting in a council of the National Health System. Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Spain plans register for citizens who refuse Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

Spain has a population of 47 million. It is hoped that the majority of the population can be vaccinated by the middle of next year.

15 December 2020, US, San Diego: A general view of doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which arrived at Rady Children's Hospital. Photo: K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune via ZUMA/dpa.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Iceland receives first batch of coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The North Atlantic country of almost 365,0000 people has recorded 28 coronavirus-related deaths and 5,700 infections.

27 December 2020, Norway, Oslo: Nurse Maria Golding (l) vaccinates 67-year-old Svein Andersen with the Coronavirus vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Norway detects first cases of coronavirus variant from Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

The two cases were detected in travelers who had arrived from Britain earlier this month.

Australia, Brisbane: A health worker prepares a needle during a coronavirus medical test at the University of Queensland following the announcement by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk that the University is developing a vaccine for the coronavirus. Photo: Glenn Hunt/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND POOL/dpa

Coronavirus

'V-DAY'

Frontline health workers receive first Covid-19 vaccines in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/27/20

In addition to Helsinki, doses were sent to university hospitals in Turku, Tampere, Kuopio and Oulu.

27 December 2020, Poland, Warsaw: Alicja Jakubowska receives the coronavirus vaccine in the central hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration. Photo: Grzegorz Banaszak/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Europe's 'V-Day' marks launch of vaccinations against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the launch "a touching moment of unity" for the 450 million people living in the EU.

08 December 2020, Northern Ireland, Belfast: A person holds a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of being administered at the Royal Victoria Hospital on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history. Photo: Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Woman at care home first to get Covid-19 vaccination in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

Sweden was joining most other EU member states in rolling out the vaccine on Sunday, what the region's leaders are calling "V-Day."

HANDOUT - 26 December 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, ---: Employees of logistics companies work on the first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine which arrived at the central warehouse of North Rhine-Westphalia. The vaccine, which is filled into small vials, must be stored at minus 70 degrees. Photo: Mark Hermenau/Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

First batch of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/26/20

Like most EU countries, Finland has scheduled the first vaccinations for Sunday 27 December.

25 December 2020, Vatican, Vatican City: Police officers stand at the empty St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis delivers his Christmas message and gives the papal blessing "Urbi et Orbi" from the Hall of the Apostolic Palace. Photo: Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Pope Francis calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/26/20

He said that vaccines against Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, should be made available to all, especially the most vulnerable.

17 December 2020, US, Woodland Hills: A nurse prepares a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center. Photo: Hans Gutknecht/Orange County Register via ZUMA/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Healthcare and social workers first in line to get Covid-19 vaccines

The Nomad Today 12/22/20

Vaccination of children will become topical once vaccines have been tested in children.