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Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine over clotting concerns

13 Sept 23:52 Key points summarised by AI

Australia further restricted AstraZeneca vaccine use, now recommending Pfizer as the preferred option for individuals under 60 due to ongoing blood clot concerns.
This decision follows the death of a 52-year-old woman from blood clotting after receiving the AstraZeneca jab, intensifying safety concerns.
The new restriction is expected to significantly challenge Australia's already slow vaccine rollout, which has only fully inoculated three percent of its population.
Amid growing public dissatisfaction, the government appointed a senior army officer to lead the federal vaccine rollout, dubbed "Operation Vaccine Shield."
Australia's heavy investment in AstraZeneca and delays in securing other vaccines have forced the abandonment of its target to vaccinate all adults by September.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.