China News Service, October 17 According to a report by Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao on the 17th, more and more countries and regions around the world are relaxing or have cancelled the new crown epidemic prevention restrictions
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Italian bars and other industries restart According to reports, the United States will begin in November to allow people who have been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine to enter the United States through water and land ports from Canada and Mexico
According to the report, the standard for traveling to the United States is to vaccinate 6 kinds of vaccines listed by WHO as emergency use
In order to open up borders and economic and social activities, US President Biden announced a series of new steps to fight the epidemic in September, including requiring enterprises with more than 100 people to implement mandatory vaccination or weekly testing systems, and requiring all medical institutions that provide medical insurance services.
Hundreds of people Like the United States, Italy is also implementing a policy of compulsory vaccination, and the country is also the first country in the European Union to take this initiative
In view of the improvement of the epidemic, Italian bars and nightclubs have reopened on October 11, local time.
In addition, the Italian government also requires the public sector to resume corporate offices from mid-October
Asia-Pacific countries gradually unblocked
Asia-Pacific countries gradually unblocked New Zealand abandons the zero-clearing policy
New Zealand abandons the zero-clearing policy On the 11th local time, Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia, ended a 106-day blockade.
At present, New Zealand has abandoned the policy of clearing cases
In addition, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines have gradually opened up to international tourists who have completed the vaccination, and Malaysia is also discussing allowing overseas tourists to visit
In this regard, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group economist Chen Kriste pointed out, “This is a delicate balance between life and livelihood
Huang Jingting, an economist at OCBC Bank, also pointed out that the economic costs of successive rounds of blockades and the increasing fatigue of the people have overwhelmed Southeast Asian countries, but he also said, “Reopen borders and restore trade and tourism between Asian countries.
Oral treatment drugs will help fight the epidemic
Oral treatment drugs will help fight the epidemic Will the new coronavirus mutate?
Will the new coronavirus mutate? According to reports, some virologists believe that the delta variant is the peak of the development of the new crown epidemic and is likely to be the last variant to be raging
Academician of the Academy of Sciences Academician of the Academy of Sciences However, Indian virologist Ian Lipkin warned that there are still multiple variants circulating
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He pointed out: “There are already unnamed variants circulating.
Are they more powerful? We don’t know
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In addition, the research and development of new crown therapeutic drugs is also making progress
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British pharmacist AstraZeneca announced on October 11 that the mixed antibody drug developed by the company has achieved the main goal in the final (phase three) clinical trials, with both preventive and therapeutic effects
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The US pharmacist Merck also announced on October 11 that it has applied for an emergency use authorization for the drug "monabiravir" for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, and is expected to become the first oral therapeutic drug
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Since this drug can be taken at home, if it can be authorized by the U.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use, it may help change the clinical management of new coronary pneumonia
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With the two-pronged approach of vaccines and drugs, the chief scientist of the World Health Organization Sumia Swaminatan said that about 60% of the road to the fight against the new crown has been reached
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But she also said, "It is also possible that we will have to climb another unexpected mountain
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Swaminathan emphasized that the vaccination rate in some parts of the world is as high as 70% to 80%, while in some parts of Africa, only "less than 4% of the population" has been vaccinated
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She said: "The more we tolerate this situation, the greater the possibility of new variants
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The report pointed out that although it is too early to judge the exact direction of humanity’s "race" with the new crown, global health expert Jonathan Quick believes that people’s future "to a large extent depends on human behavior, not viruses.
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Focus on the new crown pneumonia epidemic
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