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China considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

13 Sept 06:33 Key points summarised by AI

China's top disease control official, Gao Fu, confirmed the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines to enhance their overall efficacy.
This consideration stems from available data indicating that some Chinese-developed vaccines exhibit lower protection rates compared to Western alternatives like Pfizer and Moderna.
Gao Fu also proposed optimizing vaccination protocols, such as adjusting the number of doses or the interval between them, as another strategy to improve vaccine effectiveness.
Despite varying efficacy data, Chinese vaccines meet WHO requirements and are slated for significant global distribution, with plans to produce 3 billion doses by year-end.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.