The coronavirus vaccine was developed by Chinese Sinovac Biotech Company it was found to be 78% effective in end-of-period tests in Brazil, Brazilian media reported Thursday.
A source cited by Reuters said the Saantan Pauo Butantan Institute – Sinovac’s Brazilian partner – had filed a request for emergency use of the photo.
The results of the test bring the vaccine, known as CoronaVac, one step closer to being cleared for use in the largest country in South America, which also has the highest number of COVID-19 cases on the continent.
Tests for vaccines developed by Moderna and BioNTech-Pfizer have been found to be 90% effective. However, Sinovac injection is said to be easier to carry and can be stored at normal cooling temperature. Brazil hopes to start rolling out the company’s vaccine this month. Indonesia, Turkey, Chile, Singapore, Ukraine and Thailand have also entered into contracts with the company.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it was reviewing “some Chinese vaccines” and the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford for a possible emergency listing. to be there.
Asia Pacific
China experiencing the largest increase in COVID-19 cases in more than five months. Things rose in Hebei district near Beijing to 51 on Thursday. Authorities have implemented travel restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading to other parts of the country.
Officials in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei, have also initiated major trials and banned public gatherings. Chinese state television reported that the city has now banned passengers from entering their main railway station.
Mainland China reported 63 new cases Thursday, compared to 32 from an earlier day. This is the biggest spike the country has seen since July.
The Government of Japan on a monthly emergency call in the the greater Tokyo area, hopes to control an increase in disease. About a quarter of the total population of Japan is in the area and it makes up a large number of cases.
Local restaurants and bars are being asked to stop serving alcohol at 7pm and close down before 8pm. Residents will be asked to reduce non-progressive journeys and are asked to work from home to reduce travel traffic by 70%.
The Prime Minister of AustraliaScott Morrison said his country was on track to issue vaccines in February, as the government has accelerated its inoculation program since March.
Australian authorities are expected to approve BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine by the end of January. “We are now in a position where we believe we can start vaccinations in mid or late February,” Morrison told reporters.
Europe
The European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the more contagious variant of the coronavirus has “created a place of tension in the course of the pandemic.”
The start of a new year on “new opportunities and tools,” including vaccines, said WHO Europe director Hans Kluge. But he stressed that the challenge posed by new virus mutations and emergency infections had “created a frightening situation.”
He called on countries to do more to “ensure that public health and social measures ensure that we can smooth the straight line” which has emerged in countries such as the UK.
The practices of some doctors in England to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from Thursday, the British National Health Service said.
“We aim to offer vaccinations to the majority of care home residents by the end of January and the 13 million people in the four main priority groups by mid-February,” said Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Around 1.3 million people in the UK have already received one picture of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
German Chancellor Angela MerkelChief of staff Helge Braun has warned that longer locks may be needed if the country’s 16 states do not keep strict restrictions in place.
Germany this week extended its coronavirus measures to at least January 31 while battling a second wave that has seen daily numbers of deaths and cases. On Thursday, the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases reported 1,070 more deaths and 26,391 new infections.
French Minister of Finance has warned that the pandemic could do more damage to the French economy in 2021 than this year.
“The most difficult level is yet to come, we need to show a strong sense of character,” said Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
“There will be more outages in 2021 than in 2020 … that will cause job losses over a certain period of time that will be difficult to contain.”
France has spent billions of euros in an effort to promote businesses and limit job losses, especially in the hard-hitting hospitality and culture sectors. Hotels and restaurants are hoping to reopen on January 20, but officials say they may have to stay closed beyond that date as more cases continue to grow after the holidays.
Czech Government has extended nationwide coronavirus lockout to at least January 22nd.
Health Minister Jan Blatny announced the decision Thursday after the country reported the highest number of cases for the second day in a row.
There is a night curfew at the moment, and all non-essential shops, hotels, restaurants and cultural venues must remain closed. A maximum of two people may meet in public.
Estonia reported the highest number of deaths in a single day, with 1,104 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
The country is suffering severe setbacks in new diseases, despite the government imposing stricter restrictions on public life in December.
Africa
South Africa says it has ordered 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, with the first batch to arrive later in January.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize made the announcement on Thursday and said two-thirds of the population, or about 40 million people, would receive the injection over the year to implement herd protection.
“We need to vaccinate 67-70% of the population to break the cycle of transmission,” he said, adding that “it was a big job.”
A more contagious mutation of the coronavirus, which was discovered in South Africa last month, is driving a second wave of infections that have overtaken the local health system.
Kenya The health minister said the country will start receiving 24 million doses of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University next month. Health workers and teachers will be the first to receive the injection, Minister Mutahi Kagwe said.
The East African country has so far killed 97,398 COVID-19 cases and 1,694
Morocco has approved the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, produced by the Serum Institute of India.
Last month, the government announced that it had ordered 65 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm China and AstraZeneca. Morocco’s vaccination program aims to vaccinate 80% of the population at various stages.
The country has now put in place a curfew to control the escalation of cases.
Middle East
Lebanon a nationwide 25-day lockout began Thursday after a holiday season that led to the highest numbers of infections.
On the eve of the lockout, the country reported 4,166 new cases – the highest daily rate since the outbreak began. An overnight curfew was imposed, road traffic restricted, and most business was forced to close.
Israel, which is also suffering a sharp rise in infections, has already decided to crack down on the prospect of the virus.
Schools and businesses will be closed and public gatherings will be restricted. Public transport is also to be restricted for two weeks starting at midnight on Thursday night.
A man is being vaccinated against coronavirus in Jerusalem
America
Canada The Quebec area has announced an overnight curfew until Feb. 8 to address an increase in infections and hospitals. Incompetent businesses have been told to close, but schools are expected to open at the beginning of the term as planned.
Canada is also expected to begin vaccinating their federal residents. The process will begin with 600 elderly and medically vulnerable residents.
nm, tg / sms (dpa, AP, Reuters)