webfact Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 EU to speed approval of variant-modified coronavirus vaccines: paper FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and sryinge are seen in front of displayed EU flag in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Union will fast track approvals of coronavirus vaccines adapted to combat mutations, the bloc's Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. "We have now decided that a vaccine that has been improved by the manufacturer on the basis of the previous vaccine to combat new mutations no longer has to go through the entire approval process," she told Bavaria's Augsburger Allgemeine. "So it will be faster to have suitable vaccines available without compromising on safety." The European Commission has come under fire from EU member states over delays to deliveries of vaccines which has seen the bloc lag behind countries such as Britain, a former member, and the United States. Kyriakides is a member of a new task force, led by Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton, to eliminate bottlenecks in production plants and adjust output to new variants. While vaccinations in the first quarter of 2021 have started slowly, the second quarter would see a pick-up and by the end of September the EU expects to have received sufficient doses from licenced producers to cover over 70% of its population, Kyriakides said. She also reiterated the Commission view that closing borders was not an effective weapon against infections. "I think it is wrong for us to return to a Europe with closed borders, as in March 2020," she said. Germany will enforce entry bans on travellers from the Czech Republic and Austria's Tyrol region from Sunday to prevent the spread of new variants. (Reporting by Vera Eckert; Editing by Mike Harrison) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-02-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rodik Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 does vaccine now pretend you from spreading it ? if not, what is the point ? no need to try to stop unhealthy life style habits right ... shot is easier ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: the previous vaccine to combat new mutations no longer has to go through the entire approval process meaning everyone becomes a guinea pig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovesundaysatspace Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Mike Rodik said: does vaccine now pretend you from spreading it ? if not, what is the point ? no need to try to stop unhealthy life style habits right ... shot is easier ... Do you ask the same stupid questions with other vaccines? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rodik Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said: Do you ask the same stupid questions with other vaccines? the health of the immune of the person is important if you are old, sick, on 5 medications compared to young fit healthy conscience not overweight non diabetic person on no medication 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovesundaysatspace Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mike Rodik said: the health of the immune of the person is important if you are old, sick, on 5 medications compared to young fit healthy conscience not overweight non diabetic person on no medication Maybe you should complete your sentences in order for other people to have a better chance to understand what your point is. Edited February 15, 2021 by welovesundaysatspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 9 hours ago, webfact said: The European Union will fast track approvals of coronavirus vaccines adapted to combat mutations Isn't this the same bunch of muppets that condemned the UK recently for giving other vaccines fast track approval ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 54 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Isn't this the same bunch of muppets that condemned the UK recently for giving other vaccines fast track approval ? Yes, I believe it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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