While India is still slothful in handling its domestic virus surge caused by a highly transmissible mutated variant, COVID-19 variants that were detected in India continue to be exported to neighboring countries, triggering a wave of epidemic resurgence in more Asian countries.
China’s 1st published report on COVID-19 vaccines shows ‘extremely rare’ adverse reactions; experts hail ‘remarkable’ safety
Zhang Hui Published: May 28, 2021 07:51 PM
Medical workers check out people s health condition before vaccination at a temporary vaccination site in Chaoyang district, Beijing, on Monday. Photo: Li Hao/GT
China on Friday for the first time released the adverse reactions data for massive inoculation of COVID-19 vaccines, and rates of normal and severe adverse reactions were lower than other common vaccines, which further proved the safety of the vaccines and will boost vaccination willingness worldwide, experts said.
A total of 31,434 adverse reactions were reported among 265 million doses used between December 15, 2020 and April 30, 2021, or 11.86 in every 100,000 doses, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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China will provide an additional $3 billion in international aid over the next three years to support COVID-19 response and economic and social recovery in other developing countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.