Little C Sister came to talk to her classmates again
Discuss the outbreak in the UK
Winter has recently begun
Many students are worried that the epidemic is about to start repeating itself again
Previously, the UK recognized the Chinese vaccine
It means that it will be much easier for students to enter
So what about the recent outbreak in the UK?
Let's take a look at it with Little C today
The UK is accelerating the promotion of a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As of 15 November, the uk has confirmed more than 9.6 million cases. In total, more than 50.58 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with the first dose, more than 46.02 million people have received the second dose of the vaccine, and 13 million people have received the third dose.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a press conference to announce that the promotion of the third dose of the new crown booster vaccine will be extended from 50 years old and over to 40 years old and over, and minors aged 16-17 can also be vaccinated with a second dose.
In response to the changing epidemic situation, the UK is also constantly introducing new policies.
In recent days, due to a new wave of outbreaks in many countries in Western Europe, some countries have begun new lockdown policies. Boris reminded the British people to remain vigilant at all times and encouraged everyone to cooperate with the new crown vaccine as soon as possible to save Christmas.
As the vaccine intensification programme continues to be rolled out, the government will adjust the definition of full vaccination.
When the third dose of the vaccine is universally administered to all ages, officials will define the three doses as full vaccination, and relax restrictions on fully vaccinated groups, exempting some isolation and testing.
Boris also acknowledged that in the not-too-distant future, people may need to be fully vaccinated before getting a vaccine pass.
So students who have not yet been vaccinated should hurry up
Asked if it would touch On Plan B, Boris said the current situation did not necessarily trigger Plan B, but if the outbreak on the continent raged and new variants were to emerge further, the government would revisit whether restrictions on the entry and exit of UK residents to and from the EU needed to be reinstated.
There will be no lockdown plan at this time.
The United Kingdom may implement a patch vaccine
At the same time, the emergence of the new crown mutant strain has also brought new challenges to prevention and control.
British vaccine manufacturer Emergex, which has recently been licensed by the Swiss drug regulatory authorities, will carry out the first phase of the second-generation COVID-19 vaccine in Lausanne, the capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud, on January 3 next year, with a total of 26 vaccine volunteers participating in the trial, and it is expected to achieve phased research results in June next year.
The vaccine's technology is to use T cells to kill CELLS infected by the new crown, which can provide longer-lasting immunity than existing vaccines and better fight virus mutations.
The vaccine comes in the form of a fingernail-sized skin patch covered with tiny needles that release the vaccine in seconds and can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 months.
The current COVID-19 vaccine mainly triggers an antibody response, but over time, the antibody response weakens, which means that people need to perform intensive injections to maintain protection against the body. The Emergex vaccine works differently, quickly killing infected cells.
If this experiment is successful, the positive development of the vaccine will also play an important role.
Starting January 3 next year, the vaccine will be initially tested in humans in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the interim results of the trial are expected to be announced in June.
Meanwhile, Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer of the UK, said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the UK has been flat, but it is still at a fairly high level, with the number of hospitalizations much lower than at its peak. He added that the NHS is under pressure in all areas, including emergency rooms and intensive care units, and it is not yet the December flu season.
Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the Fight against the epidemic in the United Kingdom has been full of twists and turns, and the lockdown last winter, the failure to reunite at Christmas is the biggest impact. Local people generally expressed the hope that this year's Christmas will be reunited with their families and spend a more normal holiday.
I hope that the epidemic in the UK can end as soon as possible, and everyone can be reunited with their families as soon as possible, whether in the UK or at home.