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Bloomberg reports confirmed sources stating that the US government is negotiating with Pfizer to purchase 500 million doses of vaccine for donation to countries in the near future.
This morning, the National Council for Bioethics in Biomedical Research announced that the Nanocovax vaccine 'meets safety requirements, but there is no efficacy evaluation data available'. This means that the most crucial aspect lacks data to directly assess efficacy based on the number of covid cases in clinical trials. However, the Bioethics Council agreed to allow the use of interim clinical trial results up to the midpoint evaluation point of phase 3 to submit to the Advisory Council for drug registration and consider emergency licensing, while also requesting the company to promptly update research results for future evaluations. Therefore, the decision to approve or not will be determined by the Advisory Council in the near future.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City utilizes the website https://benhnhancovid.info/tracuu to aid in tracing F0 cases and even those who have succumbed to covid-19 within the city's jurisdiction. If anyone needs to utilize it, they can look up information on this website. The website is still under development and data is continuously being updated, so at times, the information needed may not be immediately available. Please bear with us.
Situation in Vietnam
- Today, we recorded 10,040 new infections, including 15 imported cases and 10,025 domestically transmitted cases in Ho Chi Minh City (5,496), Binh Duong (2,332), Dong Nai (953), An Giang (287), Long An (249), Kien Giang (151), Tien Giang (102), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (84), Tay Ninh (53), Can Tho (52), Khanh Hoa (37), Binh Dinh (30), Quang Ngai (24), Hanoi (20), Ca Mau (18), Quang Binh (15), Binh Phuoc (15), Ninh Thuan (15), Phu Yen (13), Quang Nam (13), Hau Giang (11), Dak Nong (11), Tra Vinh (8), Binh Thuan (7), Dong Thap (6), Ben Tre (6), Quang Tri (5), Bac Lieu (3), Da Nang (2), Vinh Long (2), Thanh Hoa (2), Ha Tinh (1), Hung Yen (1), Bac Ninh (1) with 5,894 cases in the community.
- As of today, nearly 34.2 million doses of vaccine have been administered nationwide.
- The Ministry of Health has urged provinces and cities nationwide to conduct rapid antigen testing for managers, workers, and vendors at local markets, and to implement QR codes at all market entrances.
- The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology allocated 8 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to 25 provinces and cities. These doses are sponsored by Vạn Thịnh Phát Group.
- Last night, the president visited Cuba and is expected to discuss proposals for Cuba to provide and transfer vaccine technology to assist us in combating the pandemic.
- Hanoi is gradually easing pandemic measures, but new outbreak clusters in Viet Hung ward, Gia Lam district, have emerged. Investigations revealed that these individuals had received vaccinations and visited markets before virus detection.
- Today, Quang Ninh has permitted Ha Long city to reopen beaches and some sports activities within its territory.
- Quang Binh reported a case of receiving two vaccine doses within 10 minutes. Upon investigation, it was found that this individual intentionally deceived healthcare workers, expressing a desire for four doses to expedite the process.
- Vung Tau city proposes to allow residents and tourists to swim in the sea from 5 to 7 in the morning starting November 1.
- Starting tomorrow, Dong Nai province will gradually resume activities after vaccinating nearly 78% of people aged 18 and older in the province with one vaccine dose.
- CDC Ho Chi Minh City has just received an additional 54,700 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine allocated by the Ministry of Health to support vaccination efforts.
- Healthcare experts support the viewpoint of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health regarding issuing green cards to individuals who have received one vaccine dose at least two weeks prior to facilitate movement. Of course, standard preventive measures will still apply.
- The transfer point at Hoc Mon wholesale market has been reopened, with initial plans to supply approximately 100 to 200 tons of fruits and vegetables to the city.
- Ho Chi Minh City Police reported that based on the VNEID software from the police department, they have detected 135 F0 cases who passed through checkpoints in the city.
- Long An province will not enforce Directive 16 beyond September 20 on a wide scale, but will instead implement strict containment measures within a narrow scope.
- Tien Giang confirmed an incident of issuing travel permits to the wrong individual when an 85-year-old man was issued a permit under the pretense of seeking prenatal care. Tien Giang will soon pilot the management, monitoring, and treatment of F0 cases at home in My Tho city.
Global Situation
- A recent study by a professor at Imperial College London suggests a link between vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances in women. This suspicion is further reinforced by over 30,000 reports in the UK and over 140,000 reports in the US related to menstrual disturbances after vaccination.
- The UK has agreed to authorize the use of the monoclonal antibody drug Ronapreve, a medication previously used by former US President Donald Trump when infected with the virus, for treating patients.
- A study in Israel reveals that the HIV drug Codivir from this country, has a strong inhibitory effect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- The booking rate for travel tickets in the UK for the first two weeks of October is expected to double compared to August after many pandemic restrictions are lifted.
- Around 25,000 people attended outdoor drinking parties at Madrid University, Spain to celebrate the new academic year. Police authorities admitted to overlooking this gathering and reported almost no observance of distancing or adherence to government pandemic regulations.
- The rate of new infections in Germany continues to decline recently with over 11,000 new cases reported last week, bringing the infection rate down to 72 per 100,000 people.
More than 25,000 people attended parties in Madrid to celebrate the new academic year, with most not adhering to preventive measures.
- According to reports, many nurses in the Philippines are considering quitting their jobs after exerting too much effort caring for COVID-19 patients recently. The head of the nurses' association in the country termed this phenomenon as a 'chronic understaffing' issue, referring to the nurses having to care for too many patients while receiving inadequate salaries.- Thailand's CDC states that the country is gradually learning to live with the virus and is ramping up vaccination coverage to reach 50% of the population soon.- Laos has locked down 4 inner districts of the capital Vientiane after a sharp increase in cases due to a new infection cluster at a factory which has seen over 200 cases recently. Violators of pandemic regulations could face fines of nearly $1,000 or prosecution.- Singapore has surpassed 1,000 cases in a single day, the highest since April 2020, despite over 80% of the population being fully vaccinated.- The authorities in Hạ Môn Phúc Kiến city urge citizens not to gather or travel to other areas during the upcoming 3-day holiday coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival due to ongoing new cases.- Police in Melbourne, Australia clashed with anti-lockdown protesters as around 1,000 people gathered for demonstrations. 235 individuals were arrested during the protest, while in Sydney, 32 arrests were made. Police reported 6 officers hospitalized and several people knocked down.- Salmon Arm district in British Columbia, Canada, will shut down schools starting tomorrow not due to a surge in cases but because some anti-vaxxers protested and trespassed into 2 schools in the area.- Ongoing clashes between anti-vax groups and lockdown protesters continue to unfold in many countries.
- The director of the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia stated that they could vaccinate about 60% of the population by October this year. Additionally, recent surges in infections have also boosted community immunity levels significantly.- In neighboring Libya, only 18% of the population has been vaccinated due to supply shortages, and even if available, vaccine doses to the country are scarce.- Morocco currently has approximately 47% of its population fully vaccinated with two doses. However, with the high infection rate and the ongoing treatment of severe cases, experts believe that the death toll in the near future will likely remain high rather than decrease immediately. The country has started vaccinating the adolescent age group and plans to resume in-person schooling from October 1st.- Only 13% of Algeria's population has received the first vaccine dose, despite the earlier plan to vaccinate at least 70% of the population by the end of this month. Nevertheless, loosening measures are still underway as the government reopens beaches and amusement parks. Currently, weddings and protests are still prohibited, and strict border controls remain in place.- A recent report indicates that many well-known brands have been posting misleading information and conspiracy theories about the COVID pandemic on their websites. Among the nearly 60 named websites are Amazon and Nike.
