COVID-19 Regional Updates 05 November 2021

General

Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59160525

‘Extremely promising findings’: Discovery releases results of study into efficacy of Pfizer vaccine

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-04-extremely-promising-findings-discovery-releases-results-of-study-into-efficacy-of-pfizer-vaccine/

UK approves Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill in world first move

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/4/uk-approves-mercks-antiviral-covid-19-pill-in-world-first-move

Vaccination offers better protection against Covid-19 than previous infections, CDC study finds

Source: https://www.news24.com/health24/medical/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/vaccination-offers-better-protection-against-covid-19-than-previous-infections-cdc-study-finds-20211105-4

COVID: Pfizer’s new pill cuts hospitalisation or death by 89%, trial results indicate

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/pfizers-new-covid-treatment-cuts-hospitalisation-by-89-trial-results-indicate-12460628

Southern Africa

Malawi

WHO emergency teams learning and supporting in Malawi

Source: https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-emergency-teams-learning-and-supporting-malawi

Malawians Protest High Cost of Living

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/malawians-protest-high-cost-of-living/6296985.html

Eswatini

Thabile Maripe took advantage of COVID 19 Travel Restrictions to Promote Domestic Tourism in Eswatini

Source: https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/11/thabile-maripe-domestic-tourism/

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Starts Vaccinating Teens Against COVID-19

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/zimbabwe-starts-vaccinating-teens-against-covid-19/6297089.html

Covid-19 border closures hit Zimbabwe’s women traders hard

Source: https://mg.co.za/africa/2021-10-16-covid-19-border-closures-hit-zimbabwes-women-traders-hard/

Mozambique

Mozambique begins 3rd phase of jabs drive against COVID

Source: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2021-10-20/Mozambique-begins-3rd-phase-of-jabs-drive-against-COVID-14wqPxWhGBG/index.html

South Africa

South Africa is going to miss the December vaccine target, says Discovery

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/534750/south-africa-is-going-to-miss-the-december-vaccine-target-says-discovery/

Rewards for getting a Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa – including Nando’s and Shoprite vouchers

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/533180/rewards-for-getting-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-south-africa-including-nandos-and-shoprite-vouchers/