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People queue in their cars to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a drive-thu vaccination centre in Cape Town. Dozens of nations from Europe to Asia have imposed travel restrictions on South Africa and its neighbours since its scientists flagged Omicron last week. IMAGES
Cape Town, Oct 16 (EFE/EPA).- The number of bookings from British tourists wanting to visit Cape Town surged after the United Kingdom took South Africa off the country's COVID-19 red list.South Africa was officially taken off the UK's red list on Oct. 11. (Camera: KIM LUDBROOK).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
Compton, Feb 25 (EFE/EPA).- The Californian city of Compton is offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Residents 65 and Older Through Friday.Compton, South of Downtown Los Angeles, is composed of a majority of African-Americans and Hispanics.Recent studies showed that African-Americans and Latinos are receiving covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans. For instance a recent map introduced by Los Angeles County showed that in Beverly Hills, 25 percent of residents have already received the first dose of the two-shot vaccine contrasting with South L.A. and neighboring cities such as Compton (where incomes are lower) only 5 percent of residents have been vaccinated. (Camera: ETIENNE LAURENT).SHOT LIST: COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN COMPTON, CALIFORNIA, US.
Xabiso Mkhabela/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images South Africa topped 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. Local health authorities have linked a recent surge in cases with a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which is believed to be more infectious. The surge of coronavirus cases is putting a tough burden on local hospitals and prompted countries around the world to impose travel restrictions on the country. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Local health authorities said between 80 to 90% of new coronavirus cases are from the new variant, Reuters reported.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine confers more than 50% protection against the virus within 10 days of receiving the first dose. Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with BioNTech, said the vaccine was more than 95% after 2 doses. The two vaccine doses are intended to be administered 21 days apart. According to UPI, data suggests that the vaccine is effective for everyone regardless of weight or age. The U.S. federal government has agreed to purchase enough of the vaccine to inoculate 50 million people.
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