China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
China to Ease, 'Zero-COVID' Restrictions , Amid Nationwide Protests.
According to NBC News, state-run news
agency Xinhua reported that Sun Chunlan,
the vice premier in charge of pandemic response, .
... said the nation was facing , āa new situation and new tasks
in epidemic prevention and control.ā.
Sun reportedly emphasized the importance of improving
treatment and medication while also increasing
vaccinations, particularly among the older population.
Despite Chinese authorities easing COVID measures
last month, recent outbreaks have resulted in millions
of people being forced to remain in their homes.
NBC reports that restrictions have
been eased in major cities including
Guangzhou, Zhengzhou and Chongqing. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Both Guangzhou and Zhengzhou have
experienced increased COVID unrest and protests. .
Last week, a massive protest
took place in Zhengzhou at
the world's largest iPhone factory.
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Authorities in China have been quick to stamp out
protests and have increased police presence on the
streets to prevent further public displays of dissent. .
Recent nationwide protests have seen crowds calling
for an end to strict COVID restrictions they claim
contributed to a deadly fire in the Xinjiang region.
NBC reports that other protestors have
called for sweeping democratic reform
and even for President Xi Jinping to step down.
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Major Chinese cities have started to lift COVID lockdowns and ease restrictions following widespread protests over stringent zero-COVID policies. Sky News
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Pfizer and BioNTech Claim, Omicron Booster Is Stronger , Than Original Shot.
The companies made the claim via
a press release issued on Nov. 4.
Based on two company-led studies, the results have
not been confirmed by independent scientists.
Pfizer and BioNTech claim the results show their booster vaccine can be up to four times more effective for adults over 55.
As we head into the holiday season, we hope these updated data will encourage people to seek out a COVID-19 bivalent booster as soon as they
are eligible... , Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO,
via Pfizer Press Release.
... in order to maintain high levels of protection against the widely circulating Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages, Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO,
via Pfizer Press Release.
These updated data also provide confidence in the adaptability of our mRNA platform... , Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO,
via Pfizer Press Release.
... and our ability to rapidly update the vaccine to match the most prevalent strains
each season, Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO,
via Pfizer Press Release.
BioNTech's CEO stated that the companies will continue to tailor their vaccines to new COVID variants and subvariants.
In the next step and as part of our science-based approach we will continue to evaluate the cross-neutralization of the adapted vaccine against new variants and sublineages. , Professor Ugur Sahin, BioNTech CEO and Co-founder, via Pfizer Press Release.
Our goal is to provide broader immunity against COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron and other
circulating strains, Professor Ugur Sahin, BioNTech CEO and Co-founder, via Pfizer Press Release.
According to the Pfizer press release, .
... the company has shared its data with
both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
and the European Medicines Agency
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Pfizer To Increase US COVID Vaccine Price , to $110ā$130 per Dose.
Reuters reports that Pfizer executive
Angela Lukin made the announcement on Oct. 20. .
The new price range, which is nearly quadruple
the current cost, will go into effect when the government's purchase program expires.
Currently, the U.S. government pays Pfizer/BioNTech $30 per dose.
Lukin expects that those who have either private or government-paid insurance will be able to continue to receive the vaccine at little or no cost.
We are confident that the U.S. price point of the COVID-19 vaccine reflects its overall cost effectiveness and ensures the price will not be a barrier for access for patients, Angela Lukin, Pfizer executive, via Reuters.
According to the CDC, the updated cost will
be in line with other adult vaccinations.
For example, hepatitis and shingles vaccines range from $13 to over $200.
Reuters reports that since the COVID vaccine is no longer being administered in an "emergency" setting, demand isn't as high.
Experts predict demand will soon be comparable to other annual vaccinations such as flu shots.
Reuters reports that since COVID boosters have been updated to target Omicron strains, roughly 14.8 million Americans got boosted during the first six weeks of the rollout
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed billionaire Elon Musk for his suggested plan to break peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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The Enforcement Directorate who is investigating the Delhi liquor scam has named Telengana CM KCRās daughter and legislator K Kavitha in a court filing on Thursday.
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After an Israeli filmmaker called The Kashmir Files a vulgar movie, a huge outrage happened on social media, and raised a question as to why this genocide of the Hindus garnered no sympathy from the west.
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India has reported 7,495 new cases of Covid-19 and 434 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union health... IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA •Zee News
As India braces for a surge in Covid-19 cases, the country has reported 1,270 cases of the fast spreading Omicron variant of the virus.
#Omicron #Covid19 #CovidCases
US Jobless Claims , Reach Pandemic Low .
Amid an influx of new COVID-19 cases,
Fox Business reports the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits dropped to a pandemic low last week.
Amid an..
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