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COVID-19: Head of European Medicines Agency says it is 'increasingly difficult' to say no link between Oxford jab and rare blood clots - Sky News

The head of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is "increasingly difficult" to say there is "no cause and effect relationship" between the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab and "rare cases of unusual blood clots".

However, Marco Cavaleri, head of vaccine strategy at the EMA, told an Italian newspaper that full evaluation work was still "far from being completed" and that the risk-benefit ratio was still in favour of the vaccine.

He added: "We are a regulatory agency and we must have very precise data on the risk-benefit ratio.

"We are trying to get the precise picture of what is happening, to define in detail this syndrome due to the vaccine."

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Of the 18.1 million people who have had the Oxford vaccine in the UK, 30 people have developed blood clots.

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed that of those 30 people, seven had died as of 24 March.

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The UK regulator has maintained there is no evidence to suggest a casual link between blood clots and the Oxford jab, and that the benefits continue to outweigh any risk.

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Boris Johnson says people should follow the advice of the MHRA with regards to the AstraZeneca jab

But, when asked if the incidence of rare blood clots can be linked directly to the vaccine, Mr Cavaleri replied: "In my opinion we can now say it - it is clear there is an association with the vaccine.

"What causes this reaction, however, we still do not know".

"In summary: in the next few hours we will say the connection exists, but we still have to understand how this happens."

Mr Cavaleri confirmed the benefits of having the vaccination still outweighed the risks and added: "We will go into the various age groups in more detail. Young women, often protagonists of thrombosis cases, suffer less from the effect of COVID.

"We will therefore have to evaluate the risk-benefit ratio for them. Not forgetting that even young women end up in intensive care for COVID.

"Therefore, very meticulous work will be needed to understand if the risk-benefit ratio is in favour of the vaccine for all ages ".

An EMA spokesperson told Sky News that "PRAC, our safety committee, is meeting this week and is discussing the issue.

"We will inform upon the conclusion of the discussion."

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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson faces Covid vaccine passports row amid warnings of summer third wave - Evening Standard

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  2. Newspaper headlines: 'Cheers' as Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing  BBC News
  3. Restrictions we will STILL face after lockdown lifts on June 21 from Covid passports to twice-weekly...  The Sun
  4. The PM’s caution is hard to justify  Telegraph.co.uk
  5. Boris Johnson confirms easing of England lockdown next week  The Guardian
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2021-04-06 11:09:49Z
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UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson faces Covid vaccine passports row amid warnings of summer third wave - Evening Standard

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  2. Newspaper headlines: 'Cheers' as Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing  BBC News
  3. Boris Johnson confirms easing of England lockdown next week  The Guardian
  4. The PM’s caution is hard to justify  Telegraph.co.uk
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2021-04-06 10:53:27Z
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COVID-19: Piloting domestic coronavirus passports 'the right thing to do', says vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi - Sky News

Looking at the use of domestic COVID passports for people attending pubs and restaurants is "only the right thing to do", the vaccines minister has told Sky News.

Nadhim Zahawi admitted that requiring people to show certification before entering some venues "does throw up a number of difficult, ethical questions".

But he stressed the government would push on with piloting a COVID passport scheme at events such as the FA Cup final, as he suggested it would be "completely remiss and irresponsible" of ministers not to trial proposals.

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Mr Zahawi confirmed people attending pubs and restaurants this month and next month - when allowed under stages two and three of the government's roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions - would not be required to show certification.

On 12 April, pubs and restaurants will be able to serve people outdoors, while indoor serving is set to resume from 17 May.

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But Mr Zahawi also defended the government's decision to keep open the possibility of COVID passports - based on whether someone tests negative, has been vaccinated or has immunity after recovering from the disease - being more widely used later this year.

"For international travel, if our citizens need to travel at the right time when - obviously - international travel returns, we will make sure they're able to demonstrate their certification," he said.

"Whether it be a pre-departure test certificate or a vaccination test certificate.

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"Domestically, step two we're coming up to and step three, there will absolutely no issue around pubs or restaurants requiring any form of certification.

"But it's only responsible as we see how this virus behaves, as we see how other countries are utilising technologies to make sure they keep the virus under control, then we should look at the same thing.

"It's only the right thing to do, we're all working towards the same outcome, which is to get our lives back, get our economy back up and running."

The government has been conducting a review into COVID certification - led by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove - over the past few weeks.

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'No convincing answers' on vaccine passports

In a document published on Monday night, it was stated that ministers believe there are some settings - such as public transport and supermarkets - where people "should never be required" to prove their COVID status.

However, the document added that COVID certification could play a role in other settings - such as hospitality, theatres, nightclubs, festivals or sports events.

Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth accused ministers of being "at sixes and sevens" on the issue of domestic COVID passports.

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"The government just need to clear this up because they're creating confusion," he told Sky News.

"I do think it is discriminatory to say to somebody... that you cannot go into Next or H&M unless you produce your vaccination status on an app, unless you produce that digital ID card.

"I don't think that is fair. If ministers are saying that is not what the policy is, then they have to explain why does the policy document they produced last night permit that scenario?

"There's a lot of confusion out there - I just want ministers to be honest and straight with us and tell us exactly what their policy proposals are."

More than 70 MPs - including more than 40 Conservatives - have already formed a major cross-party campaign against the use of COVID passports within the UK.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has signalled his party could oppose the plans after he suggested the "British instinct" will be against the introduction of passports for venues such as pubs.

The growing backlash at Westminster suggests Prime Minister Boris Johnson - if he bows to demands to hold a parliamentary vote - could face a battle in trying to get plans for COVID certification through the House of Commons.

Asked about the possibility of a Commons vote on the issue, Mr Johnson told a news conference on Monday: "First of all we need to work out exactly what the proposal might be.

"But certainly if there is something to put to parliament I have no doubt that we will be doing that.".

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2021-04-06 08:15:00Z
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Third Covid wave ‘could hit this summer’ once all lockdown measures are lifted, Government scientists warn - Evening Standard

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  1. Third Covid wave ‘could hit this summer’ once all lockdown measures are lifted, Government scientists warn  Evening Standard
  2. Life WON'T return to normal on June 21 because Covid vaccines aren't good enough, SAGE warns  Daily Mail
  3. Full reopening in June could trigger hospital admissions as high as January peak  Telegraph.co.uk
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2021-04-06 07:07:30Z
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COVID-19: Piloting domestic coronavirus passports 'the right thing to do', says vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi - Sky News

Looking at the use of domestic COVID passports for people attending pubs and restaurants is "only the right thing to do", the vaccines minister has told Sky News.

Nadhim Zahawi admitted that requiring people to show certification before entering some venues "does throw up a number of difficult, ethical questions".

But he stressed the government would push on with piloting a COVID passport scheme at events such as the FA Cup final, as he suggested it would be "completely remiss and irresponsible" of ministers not to trial proposals.

Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world

Mr Zahawi confirmed people attending pubs and restaurants this month and next month - when allowed under stages two and three of the government's roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions - would not be required to show certification.

On 12 April, pubs and restaurants will be able to serve people outdoors, while indoor serving is set to resume from 17 May.

More from Covid-19

But Mr Zahawi also defended the government's decision to keep open the possibility of COVID passports - based on whether someone tests negative, has been vaccinated or has immunity after recovering from the disease - being more widely used later this year.

"For international travel, if our citizens need to travel at the right time when - obviously - international travel returns, we will make sure they're able to demonstrate their certification," he said.

"Whether it be a pre-departure test certificate or a vaccination test certificate.

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"Domestically, step two we're coming up to and step three, there will absolutely no issue around pubs or restaurants requiring any form of certification.

"But it's only responsible as we see how this virus behaves, as we see how other countries are utilising technologies to make sure they keep the virus under control, then we should look at the same thing.

"It's only the right thing to do, we're all working towards the same outcome, which is to get our lives back, get our economy back up and running."

The government has been conducting a review into COVID certification - led by Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove - over the past few weeks.

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'No convincing answers' on vaccine passports

In a document published on Monday night, it was stated that ministers believe there are some settings - such as public transport and supermarkets - where people "should never be required" to prove their COVID status.

However, the document added that COVID certification could play a role in other settings - such as hospitality, theatres, nightclubs, festivals or sports events.

Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth accused ministers of being "at sixes and sevens" on the issue of domestic COVID passports.

Pic: Matt Brown/Flickr
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"The government just need to clear this up because they're creating confusion," he told Sky News.

"I do think it is discriminatory to say to somebody... that you cannot go into Next or H&M unless you produce your vaccination status on an app, unless you produce that digital ID card.

"I don't think that is fair. If ministers are saying that is not what the policy is, then they have to explain why does the policy document they produced last night permit that scenario?

"There's a lot of confusion out there - I just want ministers to be honest and straight with us and tell us exactly what their policy proposals are."

More than 70 MPs - including more than 40 Conservatives - have already formed a major cross-party campaign against the use of COVID passports within the UK.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has signalled his party could oppose the plans after he suggested the "British instinct" will be against the introduction of passports for venues such as pubs.

The growing backlash at Westminster suggests Prime Minister Boris Johnson - if he bows to demands to hold a parliamentary vote - could face a battle in trying to get plans for COVID certification through the House of Commons.

Asked about the possibility of a Commons vote on the issue, Mr Johnson told a news conference on Monday: "First of all we need to work out exactly what the proposal might be.

"But certainly if there is something to put to parliament I have no doubt that we will be doing that.".

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2021-04-06 07:03:17Z
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COVID news live - latest UK updates: PM may lose vaccine passports vote as Oxford-AstraZeneca jab could be restricted for younger people over blood clot fears - Sky News

Government scientist says there could be arguments for speeding up lifting restrictions 

Dr Mike Tildesley, who sits on the government's Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, has said England should continue to monitor its COVID situation as restrictions ease but he believes it is doing better than expected. 

"I was really pleasantly surprised that when schools open we have managed to keep things in check, so I think... if these numbers keep going down over the next few weeks there certainly is an argument to say 'well actually we're doing really well with the roadmap, it could be sped up'," he told LBC. 

"I would say I would want to be a little bit cautious over the next few weeks as we get beyond this April relaxation to monitor that just to be really sure that cases are continuing to go down."

Earlier, SAGE scientists warned the later stages of lockdown easing beginning in May could see a surge in hospital admissions. 

Dr Tildesley added: "Now I will say that if things keep going down at the rate that they are then there certainly is an argument for speeding up the process.

"But we do know that the later relaxations, particularly the May one when people can stay in each other's homes for the first time for a long period of time, we might expect that could cause a... quite significant rise in mixing and potentially a rise in infections which is why this monitoring is really needed."

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2021-04-06 05:49:46Z
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