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2021年8月3日 · Global vaccine inequity. Indeed, in some countries, the latest data shows almost no one is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Our World in Data reports that in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo, 0% of the population has received full protection. And, the same data shows that in numerous countries this figure remains below 1%.
2021年6月8日 · The world will need billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses. Around the world, there is a concerted effort under way to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19, as quickly as possible. After slow starts in some countries, steady progress is now being made - although the rollout remains unequal .
2022年1月31日 · Some argue COVID-19 vaccine mandates are human rights violations. Not really, say experts on actual human rights violations. In fact, some point to the more fundamental right of everyone to be protected from COVID-19 – particularly as variants continue to disproportionately impact the unvaccinated. Image: World Economic Forum.
2020年7月14日 · The Great Reset. The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has wrought economic disruption on a monumental scale, contributing to a dangerous and volatile global upheaval – politically, socially and geopolitically – while raising deep concerns about the environment and the extending reach of technology into our lives.
2022年2月17日 · Plastic Pollution. COVID-19 caused a surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), much of which is made of plastic. Eight billion vaccine doses have generated an additional 144,000 tonnes of waste. The World Health Organization is calling for reforms surrounding the disposal of medical waste.
2020年12月15日 · Making sure everyone has equal access to COVID-19 vaccines could be worth more than $460 billion to 10 major economies by 2025, according to a new report. Data shows that leaving low- and lower-middle-income countries without access to vaccines amid the COVID-19 pandemic will cause significant economic damage for all economies and put ...
2020年5月8日 · Image: Reuters/Hannah McKay. The R number is a key factor in gauging the coronavirus pandemic. It refers to the 'effective reproduction number' of COVID-19. An R value of 1 is a crucial threshold. In just a few short weeks, we’ve all made the collective journey from pandemic ignoramuses to budding armchair virologists with a decent grasp of ...
2022年1月18日 · Experts say COVID-19 is here to stay but it won’t dominate our lives. A billion vaccines have been donated to developing countries - more to follow. Vaccine manufacturers are developing a single annual booster shot. Increased vaccine take-up and natural immunity means fewer restrictions are required. The world is heading into the third year ...
2020年6月2日 · Vaccine development is characterised by a high failure rate – often 93% between animal studies and registration of a product.”. The discovery and research phase is normally two-to-five years, according to the Wellcome Trust. In total, a vaccine can take more than 10 years to fully develop and costs up to $500 million, the UK charity says.
2021年12月8日 · These include the identification of COVID-19 and its classification as a pandemic, the development of vaccines and their roll-out, as well as the emergence of new variants of coronavirus. Amid the suffering and population lockdowns, there have been significant milestones in global cooperation. In the two years since the first case of COVID-19 ...
