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@XHNews shared
On Jul 6, 2021
Headlines Watch: Reuters https://t.co/vJPrXqLl8M - South Africa has approved China's Sinovac vaccine against #COVID19 - Data from Uruguay released last month showed Sinovac Biotech's #COVID19 vaccine was over 90% effective in reducing both intensive care admissions and deaths https://t.co/o4uSez49VG
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South Africa approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine - health ministry

South Africa approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine - health ministry

South Africa has approved China's Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19, the acting health minister said on Saturday, as the country faces a crippling third wave of infections that has paralysed ...

@JohnsHopkinsSPH shared
On Jul 3, 2021
“We need more vaccine manufacturing infrastructure (not only buildings but experience in producing vaccines and evaluating [their] safety and efficacy...) globally, particularly in [lower- and middle-income countries],” says @JohnsHopkinsIH's Anna Durbin. https://t.co/rrCxlEZczd
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12 lessons Covid-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic

12 lessons Covid-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic

Interviews with experts revealed a dozen lessons we should learn from the Covid vaccine project for next time.

@PublicHealth shared
On Jun 30, 2021
RT @DrTedros: We have formed a Task Force to help track, coordinate and advance delivery of #COVID19 health tools to developing countries and to mobilize relevant stakeholders and national leaders to remove critical roadblocks. https://t.co/4Sut6149pQ
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First Meeting of the Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Developing Countries

First Meeting of the Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Developing Countries

The Heads of the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, World Health Organization, and World Trade Organization today convened for the first meeting of the Task Force on COVID-19 ...

@XHNews shared
On Jul 3, 2021
For Kids2, China's dense supply networks, still-competitive labor costs, and growing domestic market proved too powerful a draw, and "being central in China just outweighs any benefit of other markets." Read here: https://t.co/zEGoZ0a6H1 https://t.co/fVFZxpeOHa
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U.S. toymaker doubles down in China despite rising costs, political tensions

U.S. toymaker doubles down in China despite rising costs, political tensions

Hammered by tariffs, pandemic-fueled disruptions and rising costs, some global manufacturers are reducing their reliance on Chinese factories and moving assembly lines to Vietnam, Malaysia ...

@XHNews shared
On Jul 3, 2021
China donates more #COVID19 protective equipment to Myanmar to assist its anti-coronavirus measures https://t.co/VM69ApRcXQ https://t.co/y4sZFlSIHw
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China donates more COVID-19 protective equipment to Myanmar

China donates more COVID-19 protective equipment to Myanmar

People are seen at a waiting area after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a school in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 5, 2021. (Photo by Haymhan/Xinhua) China donated protective equipment …

@Reuters shared
On Jun 30, 2021
Delta variant gains ground in U.S., men do worse with COVID-19 https://t.co/T5GbS87qOF https://t.co/BAZmAEYTkr
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Delta variant gains ground in U.S., men do worse with COVID-19

Delta variant gains ground in U.S., men do worse with COVID-19

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

@Reuters shared
On Jul 5, 2021
As COVID-19 cases abate, Taiwan eyes easing restrictions https://t.co/NVAPH7xn3i https://t.co/f4KzTdMvzc
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As COVID-19 cases abate, Taiwan eyes easing restrictions

As COVID-19 cases abate, Taiwan eyes easing restrictions

Taiwan's Cabinet said on Monday that with COVID-19 cases abating there is room to ease restrictions and ministries and officials should make preparations for doing so, as the island begins ...

@Reuters shared
On Jul 5, 2021
Bangladesh extends lockdown to combat COVID-19 surge https://t.co/eUQruk8YjC https://t.co/BjA5KlSyKn
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Bangladesh extends lockdown to combat COVID-19 surge

Bangladesh extends lockdown to combat COVID-19 surge

Bangladesh on Monday extended its strictest lockdown to July 14 to combat a surge in coronavirus cases led by the highly contagious Delta variant, with areas bordering India taking the ...