Peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet has reported that Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine was found to be 91.6% effective against symptomatic COVID-19.
The vaccine was approved by Russian authorities months before final-stage trial results were published, leading to scepticism from industry professionals. However, latest analysis of data from 20,000 phase 3 test participants suggests the vaccine’s 90% efficacy versus symptomatic COVID-19.
Independent commentators highlighted that while being primarily criticised for corner-cutting and lack of transparency, the report’s outcome is clear that the vaccine “can join the fight to reduce the incidence of COVID-19.”
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As the Maltese music scene continues to flourish week after week with artists continually putting out great music, Oxygyn has kicked off their February with great news as they will have their music featured on the UK’s ‘BBC Music Introducing The South’!
The programme is a regular showcase of upcoming artists and when speaking with Oxygyn’s Kurt Abela, he revealed that the unreleased track will be somewhat of a surprise for listeners!
While expecting nothing less than the ground-breaking Oxygyn sound tonight 8-10PM GMT, we would like to wish the local artists further success as they continue to gain momentum.
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Following multiple weeks of observation, the Police Drug Drug Squad and the Rapid Intervention Unit held an anti-drug trafficking operation in Floriana and St. Paul’s Bay on Monday night.
In this operation, the police arrested four people related to the discovery of 21 kilograms of cannabis valued at €420,000.
The drug squad surrounded a van in Floriana with a 47-year-old Isla resident and a 32-year-old Italian inside, going on two find two Italians of 23 and 29 years respectively in a St. Paul’s Bay garage.
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