Category: Vaccine

74 Percent of COVID-19 Cases From Massachusetts Outbreak Occurred in Fully Vaccinated People: Study

A COVID-19 outbreak in a Massachusetts county in July primarily occurred among vaccinated people, sparking fears that a variant of the CCP virus can impact that population more than other strains. Of the 469 cases detected in Barnstable County, 74 percent occurred among the fully vaccinated, according to a new study published on Friday. Genomic sequencing of…


AstraZeneca Lost Money on COVID-19 Vaccine In First Half of 2021

AstraZeneca, which pledged to provide its COVID-19 vaccine at no profit for the duration of the pandemic, said Thursday that losses in the first half of the year on its vaccine shaved 4 cents off the pharmaceutical giant’s earnings per share. Sales of Vaxzevria, the company’s COVID-19 vaccine, generated $1.17 billion in revenue during the first…


Pentagon to Start Talks on Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for Military Personnel

The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it will soon begin internal discussions about making the COVID-19 vaccine a mandatory requirement for military personnel. It comes hours after President Joe Biden said that he will ask the Department of Defense (DoD) to look into “how and when” it will mandate service members get the vaccine. “The…


Pentagon Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel

The Pentagon announced on Thursday that it will soon begin internal discussions about making the COVID-19 vaccine a mandatory requirement for military personnel. It comes hours after President Joe Biden said that he will ask the Department of Defense (DoD) to look into “how and when” it will mandate service members get the vaccine amid…


Texas Gov. Abbott Threatens $1,000 Fine Against Local Officials And Businesses Who Enforce Mask Mandates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has threatened to fine local officials and businesses that enforce mask mandates up to $1,000 in an executive order issued on Thursday. The new order reiterates Abbott’s opposition to mask mandates while extending previously issued orders which penalised local officials and others for enforcing various COVID-19 safety protocols. The governor said the new order would…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (July 29)

A major New York City restaurant group says both customers and employees better get vaccinated, or they can go elsewhere. Facebook setting its sights on the metaverse, or augmented reality. During its earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg discusses some of the company’s newest projects. And the US economy growing at a slower than expected pace in the…


Major Restaurant Group’s CEO: Customers Will Have to Give Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The founder of Shake Shack, Danny Meyer, said his Union Square Hospitality Group will require indoor diners and drinkers at its restaurants to show that they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees will also have to get the vaccine, Meyer said, although he didn’t say whether they would be fired or be forced to wear masks….


Restaurant Group’s CEO: Customers Will Have to Give Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

The founder of Shake Shack, Danny Meyer, said his Union Square Hospitality Group will require indoor diners and drinkers at its restaurants to show that they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees will also have to get the vaccine, Meyer said, although he didn’t say whether they would be fired or be forced to wear masks….


American Postal Workers Union Opposes Mandatory Vaccinations ‘At This Time’

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has said that it opposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, amid reports that the White House is considering so-called vaccine passports as a condition of employment for federal employees. The union, which represents over 220,000 postal workers, released a statement late Wednesday saying that while it will encourage postal workers to…


Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops to 84 Percent After Six Months: Study

The effectiveness of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in preventing symptomatic infection drops over 10 percent after six months, the company said Wednesday. The shot, developed in conjunction with Germany’s BioNTech, was 96 percent effective for the two months following the second dose, according to a study from the companies’ scientists. However, the efficacy drops in the…