So what’s the problem with that? Nothing much, except that the president and his travel delegation were supposed to self-isolate for two weeks as required by COVID-19 protocols. The presidential spokesman announced the isolation that would be.
As the second phase of vaccination campaign against coronavirus was flagged off at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, the federal government has warned against the hoarding of the COVID-19 vaccines, amidst the rising cases of the pandemic in the country.
Secretary to the State Government and Chairman, Akwa Ibom State COVID-19 Committee, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem revealed that the monitoring mechanisms recently reactivated to ensure strict compliance with guidelines and protocols, would henceforth apprehend anyone flouting the directive.
Could anti-inflammatory drugs provide treatment?
On Wednesday, the agency said researchers would be looking at medications used to treat malaria, leukemia and autoimmune diseases such as arthritis.
Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, has introduced an antibody test that detects a person’s level of immunity against COVID-19. Usman Habu Balbaya, Director Medical Laboratory Services of the hospital,said the COVID-19 antibody test is a simple test, which involves taking one’s blood sample, processing it and using the serum to detect the presence of antibodies against the virus.
The three-dose ZyCoV-D vaccine prevented symptomatic disease in 66% of those vaccinated, according to an interim study quoted by the vaccine maker Cadila Healthcare. The firm plans to make up to 120 million doses of India’s second home-grown vaccine every year.
Is catching the virus better than getting vaccinated?
There are marked differences in your immune system after a natural infection with coronavirus and after vaccination. Which is better?
Even asking the question bordered on heresy a year ago, when catching Covid for the first time could be deadly, especially for the elderly or people already in poor health.
Where does the world stand now?
Globally, as of the evening of 20 August 2021, there have been 209,876,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 4,400,284 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 20 August 2021, a total of 4,562,256,778 vaccine doses have been administered. That’s according to information on a dashboard the World Health Organisation is using the monitor the progress of the pandemic.