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1 tim14.01
Latest statistics in Sweden
71
new deaths have been registered since yesterday.
In total has 11,591
died with covid-19 in Sweden.
In total,
566 957
people in Sweden confirmed infected by covid-19 since the pandemic started.
Yesterday, the total number was
564,557
cases.
This is an increase of
2,400
new cases.
SVT · Prescilia Haddad
2 tim12.24
The European Commission announces the vaccine agreement with Astra Zeneca
The European Commission has announced its agreement with the pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca on the covid-19 vaccine.
This is stated in a press release, which can be read here.
The road to this message has been marked by discussions about production problems that have caused a vaccine drop to the EU countries.
-We welcome the company's commitment to more transparency.
Transparency and accountability are important to build the confidence of EU citizens and ensure that they can trust the effectiveness and safety of vaccines purchased at EU level, said Commission spokesman Eric Mamer at his daily press conference in Brussels.
SVT · Tannaz Edalat
26 min14.22
Hi How can I quickly find statistics on those vaccinated in Sweden?
Ewa
Hey, Eve!
Here it is.
SVT · Prescilia Haddad
1 tim13.20
Doctor arrested for fake corona fabric
A doctor who is suspected of having issued fake corona certificates at a private clinic in Gothenburg has now been arrested.
The man is suspected of fraud and grossly false testimony, reports P4 Sjuhärad.
The suspicions against the clinic became known a few weeks ago, when Göteborgs-Posten reported on the case.
According to GP, the clinic offered PCR tests for covid-19 and also issued travel certificates for trips abroad.
At the same time, the laboratories that the clinic referred to denied that they had analyzed any samples.
Then the suspicion arose that the certificates were false.
Earlier, the Swedish Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to prosecute the suspected doctor.
According to Ivo, this concerns several hundred patients who may have received fake corona certificates via the clinic.
The doctor has been employed at a hospital in Västra Götaland, but has been notified of dismissal after the information became known.
(TT)
SVT · Prescilia Haddad
3 tim12.12
No deaths linked to Pfizer Biontechs according to EMA
Pfizer Biontechs coronavina vaccine can not be linked to any deaths, according to a review by the European Medicines Agency EMA.
Previous reports have claimed that a number of deaths could have been attributed to corona vaccination, something that the EMA is now dismissing.
The authority has investigated the deaths and concluded that "the data do not show any link to the vaccination and the cases do not constitute a safety concern."
The review of the deaths is part of a larger review of the vaccine, the first of its kind from the EMA since vaccination against covid-19 began around Europe.
The EMA states that overall the result is in line with what is previously known and that "no new side effects have been identified".
(TT, AFP)
SVT · Tannaz Edalat
3 tim11.57
Hello,
I am Danish and have not been able to see my wife, who lives on our farm in Småland, since Christmas, when I am registered in Denmark and work there.
How is it assessed when it is time to apply or lift entry bans?
Steffen
Hi Steffen,
The temporary entry ban applies until 14 February.
Personnel transporting goods and other personnel in the transport sector as well as persons with urgent family reasons are excluded.
You can find more information about it at https://www.krisinformation.se/
SVT · Tannaz Edalat
3 tim11.40
Sweden is not expected to be affected by non-delivery of Astra The
EU looks set to receive 60 percent fewer vaccine doses from Astra Zeneca than agreed.
For Sweden, 400,000 doses are expected in February instead of one million as planned.
As Sweden has several vaccine agreements, there is an opportunity to cover the vaccine loss, says Sweden's vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström.
Bergström: Failure to deliver Astra does not affect Sweden in the long run
Sweden, like the other EU countries, receives smaller volumes than expected from Astra Zeneca's vaccine.
400,000 doses are expected in February instead of the one million that was planned.
- But in the long run, it will not affect Sweden as he several vaccine agreements, says Sweden's vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström.
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SVT · Tannaz Edalat
3 tim11.23
Bolivia receives the first vaccine delivery
Bolivia has received its first delivery of the Russian-developed covid vaccine Sputnik V. The 20,000 doses were received by President Luis Arce.
The country will be the second in South America to start vaccinating with Sputnik V, after Argentina, which received another 220,000 doses of the vaccine.
Argentina had expected to receive five million doses of the vaccine in January, but so far only a total of 820,000 doses have been delivered.
SVT · Prescilia Haddad
4 tim10.55
Swedish job commuters are forced to "emigrate" according to new corona rules
Swedes who commute to work in Norway are now forced to move to Norway in order to continue working.
The reason is that from Friday they will no longer be admitted to Norway according to new stricter corona rules.
- We have to move where you have a job, you have to pay the bills, says Patrik Persson from Rörbäcksnäs.
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SVT · Prescilia Haddad
4 tim10.28
Germany aims to vaccinate those over 80 years of age
Germany will offer vaccines to everyone over 80 during the first quarter of this year, reports the news agency Reuters.
To date, the country has used 3.5 million vaccine doses, stated Minister of Health Jens Spahn.
Yesterday, the German Vaccine Commission advised against vaccinating people over 65 with Astra Zeneca's corona vaccine.
According to the authority, it is not possible to ensure the vaccine's effectiveness in the elderly.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is on the same track.
They have previously flagged that the vaccine may only be approved for people under the age of 65, citing deficiencies in Astra Zeneca's test data.
Astra Zeneca does not agree with the analysis.
SVT · Prescilia Haddad
Astra Zeneca has not lived up to the number of doses promised.
The total of 80 million doses that would be delivered during the first quarter of 2021, if the vaccine is approved, dropped to 31 million last week.
A message that was not received in good faith by the EU, which in that case receives 60 percent fewer vaccine doses than previously agreed.
Later, Astra Zeneca made an offer of another eight million, which the EU did not accept.
For Sweden, it is about 400,000 doses instead of the promised million.
There are divided opinions about who is responsible for the vaccine disorder and how the victims should be compensated for the delayed doses.
According to Astra Zeneca, the delays are due to problems with a subcontractor who delivered less than expected.
Efficiency questioned
In addition to the discussions about the vaccine loss, today's vaccine announcement is also overshadowed by the fact that its effectiveness has already been criticized.
On Thursday, the German Vaccine Commission announced that it is dissuading people over the age of 65 from getting vaccinated with Astra Zeneca's vaccine.
The authority referred to the fact that there are data that show inadequate efficiency for the age group.
The EMA also flags that the vaccine may only be approved for people under the age of 65, with reference to shortcomings in Astra Zeneca's test data.
Astra Zeneca's spokesperson Christina Malmberg Hägerstrand does not agree with that information.
- Reports that the efficacy of the Astra Zeneca / Oxford vaccine is low in adults over 65 years of age are not an accurate reflection of the overall information.
The latest analyzes support the effectiveness of the age group, she says, referring to results published in the journal Lancet.
"Requires transparency"
The union has sent several Belgian investigators to an Astra Zeneca facility in Brussels to find out more about the reason for the reduced volume of vaccines, according to the Belgian Ministry of Health.
The report is expected to take a few days to compile.
On Friday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen turned to the pharmaceutical company.
On German radio, she says that no reasonable explanation has been given for the delays.
- I demand transparency, and security in the planning, from Astra Zeneca, she says.
To say that you have done your best is not enough, the EU head thinks.
- There are binding orders, the agreement is crystal clear.