The British government approved the new coronavirus vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech of Germany. The UK became the first country in the world to approve this vaccine.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the “Guardian” reported on December 2nd, the vaccine will start next week, the first to be vaccinated for high-risk groups. The UK has previously ordered 40 million doses of this vaccine.
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Coronavirus: US Will Start Vaccination in Two Weeks
The number of deaths in the United States has reached the highest level in six months. In response to the rapidly rising number of new Coronavirus infections, senior US health officials announced on December 1, 2020 that Americans would be vaccinated against the new Coronavirus as early as mid-December.
Moncef Slaoui, the chief consultant of the US government’s Operation Warp Speed project and a former executive of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, said that by the end of 2020, 20 million Americans will be vaccinated , And by mid-2021, most Americans will be able to receive highly effective vaccines.
Vaccines and specific drugs bring new hope
On November 9, 2020, Pfizer Inc. said that early data indicated that the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by the company and its German partner BioNTech may be as effective as 90%, but Pfizer also cautioned that, Research is still ongoing.
At present, 10 vaccine candidates worldwide have entered late-stage testing, and 4 vaccines are undergoing extensive research in the United States. The vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is one of them and has been submitted an emergency use application to FDA.
Winter and spring are the seasons for high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, so protection and control are very important! Adhering to routine protective measures such as “washing hands frequently, wearing masks, disinfecting frequently, ventilating more, and gathering less” can not only prevent the spread of the virus, but also effectively prevent other respiratory infectious diseases such as influenza in winter.
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What is Asymptomatic infection?
Asymptomatic infection of the new coronavirus refers to those who have no relevant clinical manifestations, such as fever, cough, sore throat, and other self-perceived or clinically recognizable symptoms and signs, but the respiratory tract and other specimens have tested positive for the pathogen of the new coronavirus. Including the 14 days of isolation and medical observation, there are no symptoms and signs that can be self-perceived or clinically recognized; there are two types of asymptomatic infections in the incubation period.
German Biontech is about to produce the new coronavirus vaccine
The second wave of epidemics in Europe is fierce, and Germany will implement a month-long lockdown on Monday. How far is the development of the German new coronavirus vaccine? Today I will share with you the latest news from the German biotech company.
According to Der Spiegel, Biontech is currently experimenting with sample vaccines. Biontech’s CEO Ugur Sahin estimates that there will be test results in early November.
India: Ivermectin can prevent Coronavirus infection
Researchers from India conducted drug tests on medical staff who came into contact with COVID-19 patients and believed that a drug could prevent the infection of the new coronavirus. This drug is called “ivermectin” (ivermectin), it appeared in previous studies, laboratory tests showed that this drug is effective in the treatment of new coronavirus. The researchers said that ivermectin can reduce the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus, but there are several limitations that may affect the conclusion.
Denmark Culls 15 million minks for fear of Covid mutation
The mutant new coronavirus infected from mink has been found to have infected 12 people, which has raised concerns about the effectiveness of future vaccines.
Denmark, the world’s largest mink producer, stated that it plans to eliminate more than 15 million mink due to concerns about humans being infected with the mutated Covid-19 virus from mink and that the mutated virus may affect the effectiveness of future vaccines.
Costco in the United States launched the “COVID-19 Test Collection Kit” on its online shopping platform, allowing people to collect saliva at home by themselves, managed by the online medicine platform AZOVA, one to three days after the reagents return to the laboratory You can get the result.
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A new model study shows that if 95% of Americans wear masks in public, by February 2021, more than 100,000 lives can be saved from death due to the new Coronavirus.
The study conducted by the New Coronavirus Prediction Group of the University of Washington Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation pointed out that as of September 21, only about 49% of U.S. residents reported that they “always” wear masks in public.
