COVID19 Regional Updates 30 October 2021:

General:

Syringe Shortage Threatens Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/syringe-shortage-threatens-africa-s-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/6289348.html

FDA endorses vaccine for children as young as five years; South Africa records 331 new cases

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-27-fda-endorses-vaccine-for-children-as-young-as-five-years-south-africa-records-331-new-cases/

Global numbers of Covid cases and deaths rise for the first time in 2 months, WHO says

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/28/global-covid-cases-and-deaths-rise-for-the-first-time-in-two-months-who-says.html

Fauci says no Covid victory yet; South Africa registers 648 new cases

Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-10-fauci-says-no-covid-victory-yet-south-africa-registers-648-new-cases/

Covid-19 global update: The good, the bad and the ugly

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid19-global-update-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-101633539775080.html

Southern Africa

Malawi

Rolling out COVID-19 Vaccines in Malawi Amid Hesitancy and Supply Challenges

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/10/19/rolling-out-covid-19-vaccines-in-malawi-amid-hesitancy-and-supply-challenges

Scabies Outbreak Affects 300 in Malawi’s Blantyre

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/scabies-outbreak-affects-300-in-malawi-s-blantyre-/6289523.html

Malawi’s President Chakwera Targets IMF Funding Deal Within Months

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-15/malawi-president-chakwera-targets-imf-funding-deal-within-months

Eswatini

800,000 to receive COVID-19 vaccine in the kingdom of Eswatini

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/eswatini/800000-receive-covid-19-vaccine-kingdom-eswatini

Cooperation between the UN and the African Union is vital

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/cooperation-between-the-un-and-the-african-union-is-vital

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe receives nearly one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX

Source: https://www.afro.who.int/news/zimbabwe-receives-nearly-one-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-covax

COVID-19 Special: Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandate

Source: https://www.dw.com/en/covid-19-special-zimbabwes-vaccine-mandate/av-59620413

Zimbabwe campaigners preach vaccines to faithful

Source: https://www.africanews.com/2021/10/13/zimbabwe-campaigners-preach-vaccines-to-faithful/

South Africa

Vote, vaccinate and get vouchers: Government incentivises voter turnout

Source: https://www.iol.co.za/news/covid19/vote-vaccinate-and-get-vouchers-government-incentivises-voter-turnout-fbc86aa5-e63e-4942-8b8e-29723d032cf1

South Africa to Offer Health Workers Booster Covid-19 Shots

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-29/south-africa-will-offer-booster-covid-19-shots-from-next-month

Updated level 1 lockdown rules for schools and travel in South Africa

Source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/531626/updated-level-1-lockdown-rules-for-schools-and-travel-in-south-africa/