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Colombo, Jun 9 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka on Wednesday began vaccinating pregnant women over 30 of years of age against COVID-19 with the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.After some delay in the verification of the safety and suitability of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women, Sri Lanka kicked off the campaign at the Castle Street Maternity Hospital and the community clinic of the Medical Officer of Health, Piliyandala. Sri Lanka is one of the first countries to receive and administer the vaccines following the World Health Organisation's approval for emergency use. Total number of doses received as donations by the Chinese government and purchases by Sri Lanka so far totals 3.1 million as of 9 June 2021. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: PREGNANT SRI LANKAN WOMEN BEING VACCINATED WITH THE CHINESE SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINE AT THE COMMUNITY CLINIC OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, PILIYANDALA IN THE SUBURBS OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Sao Paulo, Apr 28 (EFE) .- (CAMERA: Janaina Quinet / Antonio Lacerda / Alex Mirkhan) The sharp increase in deaths of pregnant women by COVID-19 worries the Brazilian authorities, which have asked to postpone pregnancy plans and speed up the vaccination of future mothers.
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 are about 25% more likely to deliver their babies preterm. This is according to data released Monday by the U.S. Advertisement Just over 10% of babies in the United States are born preterm, according to the CDC. "The proportion of preterm live births among women with COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was higher than that in the general population in 2019." This suggests that pregnant women with the disease infection might be at risk for preterm delivery." agency researchers wrote. Still, the findings are preliminary and describe primarily women with 2nd and 3rd trimester infections.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
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