2 imported COVID-19 cases reported in Shanghai 09:16 UTC+8, 2021-01-15 0
The city reported two new imported novel coronavirus cases on Thursday, said the Shanghai Health Commission on Friday morning.
The city reported two new imported novel coronavirus cases on Thursday, said the Shanghai Health Commission on Friday morning.
The first patient is a Chinese working in Colombia who arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 12.
The second patient is a Chinese working in Mauritania who arrived at the Shanghai airport the same day.
Both cases have been transferred to the designated hospital for treatment, while 46 close contacts on the same flights with them have been put under quarantine and observation at designated places.
China begins vaccination sign-ups
By GT staff reporters Source: Global Times Published: 2020/12/23 22:45:44
Quality inspectors on Sinovac vaccine production lines use digital technology platforms to monitor the quality and efficiency of vaccine packaging on Sunday. Photos: Li Hao/GT
Signing up to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 has begun in China, as the Global Times has learned that hospitals, schools, police stations and enterprises in Chinese cities are mobilizing people to take the shot against the resurgence of the epidemic.
Prior to China s national plan to vaccinate 50 million people before the Spring Festival season in February, some have received the shot to avoid risks while others refused to be inoculated out of safety concerns.
GT investigates: The mass vaccination countdown
By GT staff reporters, Published: 2020/12/22 22:00:00
Editor s Note: As novel coronavirus epidemic is raging, the world is anxiously awaiting a vaccine for the infectious disease that has so far cost nearly 1.7 million lives. Have we already seen the light at the end of tunnel? China has delivered five vaccine candidates into phase III clinical trials and vaccinated more than 1 million people under emergency use regulations since July. A mass vaccination plan for 50 million people has also been revealed to prevent reoccurrence of last Spring Festival’s nightmare. The US, UK and Russia have also kicked off emergency vaccination programs. More countries and regions are following.
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