(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) WHO recommends vaccinating additional doses of vaccines for some people
China News Agency, Beijing, October 12th. Comprehensive news: The latest data on the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:52 on the 11th Central European Time, there were a total of 237,383,711 confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and a total of 48,427,716 deaths. According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:21 on the 12th, Beijing time, there were a total of 238,226,958 confirmed cases worldwide and a total of 4,856,751 deaths.
The WHO immunization strategy consulting expert group made a recommendation on the 11th to provide additional doses of the new crown vaccine for people with moderate and severe immune function. It is too likely to produce an adequate immune response.
In addition, according to the latest data released by the WHO, the chances of obtaining the new crown vaccine are extremely unequal across the world. The dose of vaccine in high-income countries is 35 times that of low-income countries, and only 3% of the population of WHO African countries and regions Fully vaccinated against the new crown vaccine. The epidemic has also affected child immunization programs around the world, with the poorest countries being the most affected.
Americas: American Modena Company was exposed to use vaccines for profiteering
The latest data released by Johns Hopkins University shows that the United States has a total of 44,443,680 confirmed cases and a total of 714,002 deaths.
The New York Times disclosed on the 9th that Modena of the United States has almost only supplied new crown vaccines to rich countries and regions so far. Low- and middle-income countries and regions may need to purchase them at a premium or wait for a long time.
It is reported that Modena’s research and development of the new crown vaccine benefited from the financial and technical support of the US government. According to calculations by Alfiniti Data Analysis, Modena is higher than other manufacturers of new crown vaccines in terms of the proportion of wealthy countries and regions among customers.
The data shows that Modena has supplied about 1 million doses of the new crown vaccine to low-income countries and regions designated by the World Bank, and the corresponding quantities of the other two US vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are about 8.4 million doses respectively. And 25 million doses. So far, only a few middle-income countries and regions have reached a purchase agreement with Modena, most of which have not yet been delivered, and at least three buyers have purchased at a higher price than the United States or the European Union.
At the same time, there is still a severe shortage of new crown vaccines in many poor countries in the world. According to statistics, as of September 30, the vaccination rate in dozens of underdeveloped countries in Africa, the Middle East and other regions was less than 10%. An official of the African Union has stated that the African Union will order the Modena vaccine at a price of about $10 per dose. But two other AU officials said that Modena would not be able to deliver the vaccine until next year, leading to the breakdown of negotiations.
On the other hand, according to Modena’s estimates, the new crown vaccine will bring at least $20 billion in revenue for this company this year, and the wealth of corporate executives and investors will also increase. On the 4th of this month, the US “Forbes” magazine released the “400 richest Americans” list. Modena’s two founders and an investor were among them for the first time, with personal net worth exceeding US$3.5 billion.
Tom Frieden, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out: “It seems that Modener’s behavior is that they only seek to maximize the return on investment and have no other responsibility.”
According to the Associated Press reported on the 9th, the problem of new crown vaccine waste in Louisiana, the United States, continues to intensify. Because there are not enough residents willing to be vaccinated, nearly 224,000 doses of vaccine have been thrown away in vain in the state. Kevin Litten, spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Health, said that most of the state’s vaccine wastage is because after the vaccine bottle was opened, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other places could not find people to receive these vaccines. According to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana is one of the states with the lowest vaccination rates in the United States, and only about 46% of the population has been fully vaccinated.
Europe: French man arrested for embezzling Macron’s health code
According to foreign media reports on the 11th, a French man was arrested by the police after showing French President Macron’s health code to enter the hospital. The man has been fined and released.
According to reports, the man wanted to register at a hospital in Marseille, France. The security personnel noticed that the man was using Macron’s health code and called the police. The police arrested the man after arriving at the scene.
According to previous reports by French media, Macron’s “Health Pass” QR code was leaked to the Internet on the evening of September 20. The leaked QR code will eventually become invalid and can no longer be used. The French government condemned the leak. It is speculated that medical personnel with access to the new crown vaccination database copied Macron’s QR code and uploaded it to the Internet.
Asia: Thailand plans to gradually open up vaccinations to international travelers
According to a Thai official report on the 11th, the country has newly confirmed 10035 cases in a single day, with a total of more than 1.72 million confirmed cases; 60 new deaths, the smallest day in more than three months, with a total of 17,751 deaths.
Recently, the epidemic in most parts of Thailand has eased, but the epidemic in the southern provinces of Songkhla, Pattani, Taogong, and Yala has become more severe. On the same day, the 4 southern Thai provinces reported a total of 2,185 newly confirmed cases, which exceeded the 1,160 cases in the capital city of Bangkok.
Officials from the Thai Ministry of Health said that the situation of the epidemic in the four southern Thailand provinces is not optimistic, and the low COVID-19 vaccination rate is a major reason. The Ministry of Health has urgently allocated 500,000 doses of vaccine for the local fight against the epidemic. In addition, the authorities are considering implementing blockade measures on these four governments and suspending some activities to curb the further spread of the epidemic.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut announced on the 11th that the country plans to gradually open to international travelers who have completed the new crown vaccination from November this year. Such travelers from low-risk countries and regions do not need to be isolated after entry. Prayut said that the first list of low-risk countries and regions includes China, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany and the United States, and more countries and regions will be gradually added thereafter.
Indonesian Health Minister Sadikin said on the 11th that as of noon that day, 83 cases of new crowns had been detected at the station of the 20th National Games in Indonesia, an increase of 18 from the previous day.
Sadikin said that most of the infected were athletes from the provinces of Jakarta, East Java, Central Java and Bali in judo, roller skating, motocross, archery and cricket.
Indonesian media reported on the same day that Sadikin suspected that the new crown virus was spread in the athletes’ residences, because the athletes’ residences “lived 4 athletes in each room and they all ate together.” Officials from the organizing committee of the event said that all people diagnosed with the new crown have been quarantined, and close contacts have been tracked and tested.
Africa: The cumulative deaths in Africa exceed 210,000
According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 11th local time, a total of 8,388,262 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been diagnosed in the region, and a total of 214,177 deaths have been reported. (over)
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