Wearing masks indoors is no longer mandatory. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required when entering indoor spaces, boarding planes, or using public transportation.
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The all-Brazilian vaccine against COVID-19 will be entirely produced in the country using a national API. It was approved today by ANVISA through a resolution.
A batch of 1.1 million shots arrived at the Viracopos Airport in Campinas, São Paulo, this Sunday (2) afternoon. The immunizers are from Pfizer.
The country’s Ministry of Health has announced that it will donate at least 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior informed as of October 10, only those who received the two shots of the immunizers against COVID-19 would be allowed to participate in collective events and activities, in addition to using mass transportation, such as buses and planes, in the country.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency received a temporary authorization request for the Chinese immunizer Sinopharm. It has not undergone clinical trials in Brazil but has been tested in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Argentina, and Peru.
The emirate announced a plan to restrict the entry of those who did not take the vaccine against COVID-19 in most public spaces. Rules will apply from August 20.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health said the country is expected to produce 40 million shots of China’s Sinovac vaccine this year, 2 million within a month.
Travelers must present officially issued certificates to prove they have received one of the vaccines approved by the Egyptian Drug Authority and the WHO. However, Brazilians are considered high-risk tourists and must present a negative PCR test and take a quick test on arrival.
The emirate clarified that vaccines are only available to holders of expired residency or tourist visas.
So far, the United Arab Emirates had vaccinated only citizens and residents. Tourists in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the Gulf country, can now receive Pfizer and Sinopharm vaccines.
The remote work program allows foreigners to reside in Dubai for one year and become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a meeting on Wednesday (2), representatives from 40 countries and companies and organizations announced contributions to COVAX vaccine-sharing plan to widen availability of COVID-19 shots in poorer countries.
The Chinese immunizer is produced in Brazil by the Butantan Institute in São Paulo and may be included in the Covax facility. Now, the two vaccines produced in the country are approved by WHO.
