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German chancellor calls for new year shutdown;UK science chief warns Britons may need masks next winter; Ion Chicu tests positive,adviser saysNHS says those with ‘significant’ allergies should not get Pfizer vaccineNine in 10 in poor nations to miss out as west buys up vaccines‘Cruise to nowhere’ ends after passenger tests positive for Covid-19Trump ’s ‘Warp Speed’ vaccine summit zooms into alternative realityUS coronavirus updates – liveUK coronavirus updates – live11.33amGMTHello, I ’m Aamna Mohdin and I’ll be taking over the blog for the rest of the day. If you want to get in touch, you can email me ([e-mail]) or message me on Twitter (@aamnamohdin)10.36amGMTUK regulators have issued a warning that people who have a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not currently receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people who had the jab on Tuesday had allergic reactions, PA Media is reporting.Two NHS staff members who received the vaccine on the first day of the mass vaccination programme suffered an allergic reaction, the NHS in England has confirmed.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 9, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Marsh (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus World news US news UK news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news