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NCOC approves booster shot for healthcare workers, immunocompromised people and those over 50
06:55am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Dawn.com
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday approved a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, immunocompromised people and those aged over 50 years, while discussing the spread of the new coronavirus variant Omicron across the world. Although the statement issued by the NCOC did not say which Covid-19 vaccine would be administered as booster shots, it did say that the shots would be free and administered six months after the last vaccine dose. During its meeting today, the forum discussed epidemic curve chart data for Pakistan, the national vaccine strategy and disease prevalence across the country. It also discussed cities'' progress in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19. The forum stressed that the Omicron variant was spreading fast globally and the only protection against it was vaccination. Subsequently, the NCOC decided to take strict measures to enforce the "obligatory vaccination regime" from December 1 (today) and directed the provinces and authorities to adopt a zero-tolerance policy regarding its implementation.
Omicron Headline Tennis Continues
05:30am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business News This Week
By Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA Markets endured another night of high drama overnight thanks to the latest omicron return of serve by the CEO of Moderna, and Jerome Powell shifting to [] The post Omicron Headline Tennis Continues appeared first on Business News This Week .
Markets jolted as Moderna says COVID-19 shots weaker against Omicron
04:46am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 The Eagle Online Nigeria
Major European stock markets fell around 1.5 per cent in early trade, Tokyos Nikkei index closed down 1.6 per cent. The post Markets jolted as Moderna says COVID-19 shots weaker against Omicron appeared first on The Eagle Online .
Escobar: Fauci As Darth Vader Of The COVID Wars
04:45am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Zero Hedge
Escobar: Fauci As Darth Vader Of The COVID Wars Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Robert F Kennedy Jrs The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health should be front-page news in all the news media in the US. Instead, it has been met with the proverbial thundering silence. Critics seeking to have Kennedy dismissed as a kook trading on a famous name had scored a hit in February, when Instagram permanently deleted his account , allegedly for making false claims about coronavirus and vaccines. Nevertheless, the book, published only a few days ago, is already a certified pop hit on Amazon . RFK Jr., chairman of the board of and chief legal counsel for Childrens Health Defense, sets out to deconstruct a New Normal, encroaching upon all of us since early 2020. In my early 2021 book Raging Twenties I have termed this force techno-feudalism. Kennedy describes it as rising totalitarianism, complete with mass propaganda and censorship, the orchestrated promotion of terror, the manipulation of science, the suppression of debate, the vilification of dissent and use of force to prevent protest. Focusing on Dr Anthony Fauci as the fulcrum of the biggest story of the 21st century allows RFK Jr to paint a complex canvas of planned militarization and, especially, monetization of medicine, a toxic process managed by Big Pharma, Big Tech and the military/intel complex and dutifully promoted by mainstream media.
Australia shares slip as new community Omicron case weighs; focus on GDP data
04:42am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Business Recorder
Australian shares edged lower on Wednesday, as the first confirmed community case of the Omicron coronavirus variant stoked fears of reimposition of restrictions and delay an economic recovery, ahead of third quarter GDP data. The S&P/ASX 200 index lost 0.35% at 7,230.7 by 2351 GMT. The benchmark gained 0.22% on Tuesday. Australian authorities confirmed a person with COVID-19 had the new Omicron variant after disclosing that the person had been active in the community on Tuesday. Fears were also exacerbated by vaccine maker Moderna''s chief executive officer saying vaccines are likely to be less effective against the new variant, further fuelling a global selloff. Energy stocks tumbled as much as 1.25%, tracking a 6.2% drop in US crude futures overnight. Woodside Petroleum and Santos shed as much as 1.6% and 1.7%, respectively. The country''s fourth largest lender Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shed as much as 0.9% after it revealed a class action proceeding had been filed against it, relating to some "unfair" credit card contracts.
Pfizer & Moderna Go Full Speed Ahead on Omicron Booster, 210 Million U.S. Packages Stolen
04:37am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 The Global Herald
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Crude oil records biggest monthly fall since March 2020
02:04am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Kalkine Media
Highlights Crude oil prices inched lower on Tuesday. The prices recorded the biggest monthly fall since March 2020. The prices were additionally weighted following Industrial data showing a minimal drawdown of the US crude stock. Crude oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the chief cast of Moderna doubted the efficiency of the COVID-19 vaccine against the new variant of coronavirus, prompting worries about oil demand. February delivery Brent Crude oil futures last traded at US$69.80 per barrel down 0.50%, whereas January delivery WTI crude oil futures traded 0.73% up at US$66.66 per barrel as of 1 December 2021 at 12:06 PM AEDT. Biggest price drop in November The current drop in the prices of crude oil is the biggest monthly decline since the outset of the pandemic. The fears of oil demand prompted through the spread of new coronavirus variant and expectations that some leading oil consumers across the globe will pump crude from their strategic reserves. The prices were additionally weighted following Industrial data showing a minimal drawdown of the US crude stock.
Market LIVE: Asian stocks mixed as traders weigh Powells pivot
02:00am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Livemint
World stocks and oil prices slid Tuesday after Moderna warned current vaccines might be less effective at fending off the Omicron variant, and eurozone inflation spiked to a record high
Moderna Inc (MRNA) CEO Stephane Bancel Sold $3.2 million of Shares
01:15am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 GuruFocus
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CDC Urges All Vaccinated Adults to Get Boosters As U.S. Braces For Omicron Variant
01:00am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 HillReporter.com
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday, saying all adults should get boosted six months after the second dose of Pfizer/BioNTechs or Modernas vaccine or two months after the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Its a slight but significant change to the wording The post CDC Urges All Vaccinated Adults to Get Boosters As U.S. Braces For Omicron Variant appeared first on HillReporter.com .
Moderna chairman thinks vaccines might protect against omicron
12:06am, Wednesday, 01'st Dec 2021 Boston.com
The Cambridge-based company is studying the variant''s effects on those who received vaccines and booster shots. The data should be ready in a few weeks. The post Moderna chairman thinks vaccines might protect against omicron appeared first on Boston.com .
Omicron strains worldwide Covid response
11:12pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Khmer Times
Existing Covid-19 inoculations will struggle against the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the head of vaccine manufacturer Moderna warned Tuesday, as countries ramp up vaccination programmes and impose further restrictions in an effort to curb growing concern. The post Omicron strains worldwide Covid response appeared first on Khmer Times .
Why experts say new omicron variant means Utahns shouldnt wait to get a COVID-19 booster shot
10:53pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Deseret
Tanner Davies receives a COVID-19 vaccination at a NOMI/TestUtah vaccination site in Lindon on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Yes, new versions of the COVID-19 vaccines could be ready to take on the new omicron variant in the next 100 days or so. But no, Utahns shouldnt put off getting a booster shot against the deadly virus, an Intermountain Healthcare infectious diseases physician said Tuesday. Theres a lot of ifs there and right now, we are being challenged by delta, Dr. Eddie Stenehjem told reporters during a virtual news conference by the regions largest health care provider about the just discovered omicron variant of COVID-19 that has yet to be detected in the United States. Little is known about the omicron variant first identified in South Africa, including whether it is more transmissible, leads to more serious disease or is more resistant to the vaccines than the delta variant behind the surge in virus cases in Utah and other states that started over the summer.
Omicron vaccine could get nod in four months: EU watchdog
10:52pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Business Recorder
BRUSSELS: Vaccines specially adapted for the new Omicron coronavirus variant could be approved in three to four months if they are needed, the head of the EUs drug regulator said on Tuesday. The decision on whether new shots are required would, however, have to be made by other bodies, European Medicines Agency Executive Director Emer Cooke said. Were there a need to change the existing vaccines, we could be in a position to have those approved within three to four months, Cooke told a European Parliament committee. Thats from the start of the time when they would start to change. Her comments come after the head of US vaccine maker Moderna was quoted as saying that existing jabs will struggle against the heavily mutated Omicron. Moderna has already said it is working on an Omicron-specific vaccine, as is US rival Pfizer. Cooke said EU regulators dont know yet whether the current vaccines remain effective against Omicron which she said would take about two weeks to find out or whether new ones are needed. A decision needs to be made first whether thats necessary, and thats not a decision for the European Medicines Agency, Cooke said.
Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) CEO Sells $3,196,200.00 in Stock
10:18pm, Tuesday, 30'th Nov 2021 Dakota Financial News
Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) CEO Stephane Bancel sold 10,000 shares of Moderna stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $319.62, for a total value of $3,196,200.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Stephane []
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