Harms weigh: AstraZeneca vaccine fears
Scattered reports of blood clots have sparked curbs across Europe, even though the jab is almost certainly safe. We take a hard look at the risks in relative terms. After Canada arrested a Huawei executive in 2018, China detained two Canadians—we exami...
March 17, 2021
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Harms weigh: AstraZeneca vaccine fears
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Scattered reports of blood clots have sparked curbs across Europe, even though the jab is almost certainly safe. We take a hard look at <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2021/03/15/eu-countries-pause-astrazenecas-covid-19-jab-over-safety-fears?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the risks</a> in relative terms. After Canada arrested a Huawei executive in 2018, China detained two Canadians—we examine the <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2021/03/08/only-america-can-break-the-deadlock-between-canada-and-china?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hostage diplomacy</a> still playing out. And how “non-fungible tokens” may <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/15/non-fungible-tokens-are-useful-innovative-and-frothy?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">benefit digital artists</a> of all sorts. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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