under65s

Denmark becomes latest country to recommend AstraZeneca jab for under-65s only

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Denmark and Norway have become the latest countries to recommend people aged over 65 should avoid the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Germany advised against administering the jab to older people and Emmanuel Macron claimed it was ‘almost ineffective’ for the over-65 age bracket, prompting France and Sweden to also discourage its use this week. Meanwhile Switzerland … Read more

Germany’s vaccine commission says AstraZeneca jab should only be used for under-65s

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Germany blocks Oxford jab for over-65s: Panel says data on older people is insufficient – but does not support ‘8% effectiveness’ claim – amid EU row with Britain over AstraZeneca supplies German scientific panel said Oxford jab should only be used for 18-65 year olds It did not support widely-debunked claim that jab is only … Read more

Hundreds more under-65s than normal have died of heart problems since the Covid crisis, study shows

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Hundreds of under-65s have been killed by strokes and heart attacks because of the lockdown, a shock report reveals today. Deaths soared by nearly 800 from March to July, according to the British Heart Foundation. Experts blamed the Government’s stay-at-home guidance, which has discouraged even the desperately ill from seeking medical help. The death toll … Read more

Coronavirus England: Infection rates are rising in under-65s

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Coronavirus infection rates among all age groups under 65 have been on the rise since lockdown was eased, official data shows.   Among people aged 15 to 44 in England, the rate has increased by 35 per cent since July 5 – a day after ‘Super Saturday’ when bars, restaurants and cinemas reopened and a large chunk of the … Read more