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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 29) The quarantine classification imposed on Metro Manila for Aug. 1 to 15 may still change before the end of that period, as officials will meet again Thursday to discuss the government s next measures, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has disclosed.
Speaking to CNN Philippines
The Source, Duque reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte s announcement that Metro Manila is still under the general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions until August 15. Duque dispelled what he called rumors of a looming lockdown but clarified that the current status of the capital region is not yet final. That can change, correct, he said when asked if the quarantine status in the region can still change considering the IATF will meet again with Metro Manila Council on Thursday. He added that any change may likely cover August 1 to August 7 up to August 15.
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BEIJING -Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine declined below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot had a strong booster effect, according to a lab study.
Chinese researchers reported the findings from a study of blood samples from healthy adults aged between 18-59 in a paper published on Sunday, which has not been peer reviewed.
Among participants who received two doses, two or four weeks apart, only 16.9% and 35.2% respectively still had neutralising antibodies above what researchers regard as a detectable threshold level six months after the second shot, the paper said.