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Welcome back to our live Covid News blog this Wednesday.
This is Samantha Lock and I will provide you with a summary of all the latest headlines in the next period of time.
First, in order to close the vaccination gap between the richest and poorest countries in the world, the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Has announced an agreement to produce its antiviral drugs Covid-19 pills are cheaper in the least affluent countries in the world.
The company will allow generic drug manufacturers to supply its Paxlowi pills The company stated in a report that it covers approximately 53% of the world’s population, covering 95 low- and middle-income countries statement Tuesday.
Strict new Covid restrictions will also take effect Beijing According to the Agence France-Presse report, starting from Wednesday, tourists to the Chinese capital will be required to undergo a negative test and significantly reduce domestic flights.
There are less than 100 days left before the Winter Olympics in February. China After months of strict border control, thousands of international athletes have come to Beijing and are preparing to meet the challenge of its zero-coronavirus strategy.
- Auckland, new Zealand, Yes Covid travel restrictions will be lifted in December.
- Anthony Fauci, The highest infectious disease public official US, Said on Tuesday that if the United States further increases the vaccination rate and those already immunized get booster shots, then Covid-19 is feasible Can be reduced from a pandemic emergency to an endemic state next year.
- Pfizer Has announced that it is asking US Regulators authorized its experimental antiviral Covid-19 pill Paxlovid, which has been shown in clinical trials to reduce the risk of adult hospitalization and death by nearly 90%.
- this the Philippines According to Reuters, the company has approved the emergency use of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine.
- Indian The Ministry of Health stated that the daily number of Covid-19 deaths increased by 301, bringing the total death toll to 464,153.
- Germany The Robert Koch Institute reported that there were 52,826 confirmed coronavirus cases and 294 deaths.
- Slovakia The Prime Minister said on Tuesday that he is planning to implement new restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated to curb the latest surge in coronavirus infections that has caused “critical” hospitals in the country.
- People are Ireland Starting on Friday, people are required to work from home as much as possible. Bars, restaurants and nightclubs will be closed at midnight on Friday, as the government has agreed to a series of new restrictions amid increasing hospitalization.
- Thousands of restaurant owners Greece Shut down their businesses and protest across the country the most recent measures that impose fines on customer service agencies that do not properly document the status of vaccinations or testing.
- this U.K An additional 37,243 Covid cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, and another 214 deaths were recorded within 28 days after the positive test. In comparison, 39,705 infections and 47 deaths were reported the day before.
- Scottish Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that if the COVID-19 passport program helps avoid the stricter lockdowns approaching Christmas, the Covid passport program may be extended to cinemas, theaters and bars next week.
- Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that as infections soar throughout Europe, some measures may be taken before the holiday to stop the spread of Covid.
- exist Germany, Plans are under way to impose stricter restrictions on those who have so far chosen not to be vaccinated. Munich Becoming the first major city in Germany to cancel the upcoming Christmas market, blamed on the “dramatic” coronavirus resurgence. Berlin Restrictions were imposed on people who have not been vaccinated on Monday.
