Corona evolves quickly, the vaccines much too slow: “We are behind the times”

– From mRNA-vaccins van Pfizer/BioNTech at Moderna — ©  REUTERS – While new sub-variants of omikron are causing rising infection and hospital figures, we have to wait for adapted vaccines. They are not expected until this autumn and are likely to be obsolete by then. “We are lagging behind the facts,” says virologist Johan Neyts … Read more

Are we heading towards a new corona wave? “Perhaps we are not too concerned about who has not yet received a booster shot”

Experts discuss broader extra jab at conference in Paris – Vaccination centers are on watch for what may come. — ©  Brent Saey – For the first time in months, the number of corona infections in our country is rising again, which also leads to more hospital admissions. At a conference in Paris, experts such … Read more

Pfizer and Moderna sued over corona vaccine patent infringement

– ©  REUTERS – Pfizer and Moderna have been sued by US biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. The two pharmaceuticals would infringe a patent of that company with their corona vaccines. It would be a technique that enables the vulnerable active part of the vaccine to do its work in the body. Alnylam is demanding compensation, … Read more

Not only “fear of needles” makes vaccination of young children falter: “We had hoped for more”

– Only 38.12 percent of Flemish five- to eleven-year-olds have had at least one injection. — © David Rozing/hh – The most controversial phase of the vaccination campaign, the one for five to eleven year olds, has had much less coverage than the other phases. Just under forty percent of that target group has now … Read more

How old, what gender and from what part of the country? These are the numbers behind the 606 corona deaths of 2022

– theme image — © BELGIAN – Thanks to the vaccines, the significant death toll from previous waves has decreased, but even today, about twenty people die every day after being infected with the corona virus. In total, 606 corona patients have died since the turn of the year. Among them, significantly more men than … Read more

Ombudsman service strict for confidentiality of text messages von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO

The European Commission gives the impression that von der Leyen has something to hide about her texting with the CEO of Pfizer. – The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has been highly critical of the Commission’s response to a journalist’s request to access text messages between President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla … Read more

Neil Young wants Spotify to choose: ‘Joe Rogan or me’

Neil Young wants his music removed from the Swedish streaming service in response to podcaster Joe Rogan’s vaccine misinformation. – Spotify gets to choose: they can have Rogan or Young. But not both.’ On his site, Neil Young published an open letter to his managers asking to remove his music from Spotify. The Canadian singer … Read more

Former basketball player Pieter Loridon infected himself with coronavirus

– © GVA – Entrepreneur and former top basketball player Pieter Loridon (49) has deliberately infected himself with the corona virus. He says so on Facebook and Instagram. – Cedric LagastSource: Facebook, Instagram Today at 22:39— The reason? The former basketball player is not vaccinated. But he has to go on a business trip soon, … Read more

Travel agency puts in buses to corona demonstration in Brussels, organizer speaks of 100,000 demonstrators from home and abroad (Brussels)

– © Kristof Vadino – Brussels again expects thousands of demonstrators this Sunday, who will demonstrate against the corona measures. The turnout could be large, because this time demonstrators from neighboring countries are also expected. Organizers say they hope for a peaceful demonstration, but photos of journalists are being circulated on social media. – Cedric … Read more