But even a daily average of more than 2.5 million shots in arms is not enough to stem rising cases. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said Monday it would supply 200 million Covid-19 vaccines to Europe, including Norway and Iceland, in the second half of April . Canada halted the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine among adults under the age of 55 while health officials investigate rare cases of serious blood clots following vaccination. The decision came despite global health agencies saying there is no evidence the vaccine is causing clotting. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro replaced six of his ministers in a reshuffle that appears designed to secure greater loyalty as criticism against his response to the Covid-19 pandemic mounts.

Source: CNN March 30, 2021 11:37 UTC