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Eighty percent of the U.S. population can be vaccinated against Govt-19 by next summer, which, according to the head of the government’s vaccination campaign, could achieve “herd immunity.”
With indoor dining in New York since it was discontinued Monday, the city’s positive-testing rate was above the 5% threshold affecting virus-related restrictions. New Jersey plans to be vaccinated on Tuesday.
Germany, a one-time leader in controlling the epidemic, a Locking starts on Wednesday which includes cutting down on New Year celebrations. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Minister of Health has called on the European Union to expedite the approval of Pfizer Inc. and Bioentech SE for vaccination, which contain all the necessary data.
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Murphy says New Jersey shots start Tuesday (12:03 p.m.)
New Jersey’s corona virus cases crossed 400,000 on Sunday, and 4,170 positive tests were reported. An additional 24 people died in the state from Govt-19-related disease, rising to 15,883, the fifth-highest in the country.
The first vaccinations in New Jersey will be given Tuesday, Governor Bill Murphy said.
Above NYC Positive-Test Gate (11am NY)
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the positive-testing rate was higher than the 5% threshold, with in-dining at New York restaurants since it was discontinued Monday, which helps determine the city’s virus-related controls.
The city’s “Vaccine Command Center” is set to open on Monday, with bars and restaurants restricted to outdoor and outdoor service by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
New York City admitted 206 new hospitals to Govt-19 on Sunday, 13 more than the previous day. The positive rate was 5.5%. It is more than 5% From November 30th.
Most of the United States should be vaccinated by June: Slavy (9:30 am NY)
Manshef Slavy, who heads the government’s drive to approve and distribute vaccines, says eight out of 10 people in the United States could be vaccinated next summer.
Slavy told Fox News Sunday that a Modern Inc. vaccine would be “approved by Friday” after the FDA approved the Pfizer-Bioentech shot for emergency use.
It is part of a portfolio of six products to increase the number of sizes available in the United States, he said.
“We must have 75% to 80% of the U.S. population vaccinated before herd immunity is actually established,” he said. “We are Hope That level should be reached between May and June. ”
“We are very concerned about the degree of reluctance we see in people accepting vaccines,” Slavy said.
Portugal Reports Daily Death Registration Number (9:28 am NY)
Portugal recorded 98 deaths on Sunday, higher than the 95 recorded announced the previous Friday, bringing the total death toll to 5,559.
Abu Dhabi to reopen to foreign tourists (9:26 am)
Abu Dhabi plans to reopen for international tourists in early January as it facilitates recovery measures to recover from the epidemic.
The capital of the United Arab Emirates will allow visitors from a group of countries it considers safe, and the list will be updated every two weeks, a culture and tourism official said. The official said the deadline for reopening could change. Passengers from other countries with low security standards must be isolated for 14 days.
Half of Brazilians will not take the Chinese vaccine and vote (9:22 NY)
The Datafolha poll shows that half of Brazilians will not take the Govit-19 vaccine, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd., with the Instituto Button in Sao Paulo.
The Chinese vaccine, known as coronavac, has the highest rejection rate among voters, at 50%, according to Folha DS on Saturday. According to reports in the Palo newspaper.
One-third will not get a vaccine made in Russia, and a quarter will reject one made in the UK. The lowest rejection rate is 23% for a vaccine developed by the United States.
Kuwait Co-Ahead for Pfizer Vaccine (7:50 am NY)
Kuwait Approved the use of the vaccine by Pfizer Inc. and Bioendech SE, which was registered by a company based in Sinoform Group, China, near Bahrain.
EU Michael sees vaccine approval in ‘coming weeks’ (7:46 NY)
Charles Michael, President of the Council of Europe, said he expects the first Govt vaccines to be approved in the European Union. In the coming weeks, even before the end of the year. ”
Michael said the camp has decided to follow its disciplinary process and should not “play” with consent. In an interview with French Inter Radio on Sunday, Michael said that European countries were simultaneously vaccinating to prevent some countries from falling behind for months.
Slovakia plans to impose hard locks (7:30 am NY)
He told television Marquis that Health Minister Marek Krazi would propose at a government meeting on Wednesday to impose a nationwide tight lock to prevent people from moving. The project has the support of Premier Igor Madovic.
Malaysia reports new cases (6:08 NY)
Malaysia on Sunday reported 1,229 new corona virus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian country to 83,475, according to a report by the Ministry of Health. Four deaths were recorded, bringing the death toll to 415.
Italy to start vaccination in mid-January (5:48 am NY)
Italy plans to vaccinate its people in mid – January, said Dominican Argue, emergency chief of the Corona virus. The country is facing a third wave of new cases after the Christmas holidays if citizens do not continue to follow the rules, said virologist Massimo Galli, in an interview with Mesagero.
Iran has reported the lowest number of cases since October (5:49 am NY)
7,451 new cases were reported in Iran on Sunday, up from Oct. These are the lowest daily infections recorded after 28. The number of daily deaths has increased Until then 247, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Larry told state television.
In Iran so far, 1,108,269 people have been infected with the corona virus and 52,196 have died from the disease, according to official figures.
Israel has the opportunity to expedite the vaccination schedule (5:27 am NY)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Govt-19 vaccine will be made available to the public before Israel is scheduled.
Netanyahu said on Sunday that the capacity of the country’s health care systems would allow Israel to present a December 27 start date for vaccination.
UK government warns of Christmas (6:33 pm HK)
The Times of London reports that the UK government has been warned by leaders of the National Health Service that a plan to ease locking controls in the country’s most vulnerable areas for the Christmas holidays could lead to a third wave of infections.
Last month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government would reduce tough restrictions affecting millions of Britons over the holidays, with more than five days to go before Christmas.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Robb told Sky News on Sunday that the government would not “cancel” the Christmas break. “I think the five-day window for Christmas is to spend some time with their loved ones,” Rob said.
Germany enters hard lockdown (6:08 pm HK)
Germany will enter a tough lockdown from Wednesday, with essential shops closing, employers urging the closure of workplaces and encouraging school children to stay home.
Tight restrictions – including a ban on meetings in the New Year – will last at least until January 10, as the loose strike could not prevent an increase in epidemics.
The Pfizer-Bioendech vaccine should be approved by the EU soon because “all the necessary data is available,” Health Minister Jens Spann said on Twitter.
Hungary death toll nears record (6:02 pm HK)
Hungary reported 181 deaths from the corona virus on Sunday, including 4,153 additional infections. The death toll has risen all the time for more than a month after the government tightened locking restrictions.
Hong Kong reports additional cases (5:55 pm HK)
95 new virus cases were reported in Hong Kong on Sunday, three of which were imported. Of the local epidemics, 41 are of unknown origin, one of the highest number of recent waves in the city.
Bahrain approves China’s synoform vaccine (3:50 pm HK)
Bahrain approves registration of synoform group vaccine against corona virus, a week after it was registered in the United Arab Emirates.
“The results of the third phase clinical trials showed an 86% efficacy rate, a 99% seroconversion rate for antibody neutralization, and 100% efficacy in preventing moderate and severe cases of Covit-19,” the National Health Regulatory Commission said in a statement Sunday.
German cases, deaths recede from high (3pm HK)
Germany’s new corona virus infections and deaths fell further behind records on Friday as authorities imposed strict locks to check the spread of the disease.
In the first 24 hours of Sunday morning, 21,792 new cases were reported, and the death toll rose to 333, according to Johns Hopkins University. On Friday, the number of infections rose to 32,734 and the death toll to 604, both records.
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