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With no help from home affairs, teens can’t get vaccinated without their parents after all
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/c...ovid-19-vaccination-and-cant-get-them-2021-10
24 Oct. 2021
"Children between 12 and 18 are now not only eligible to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine but can explicitly get themselves vaccinated with or without the consent of their parents.
But after a week of teenage vaccinations, and discussions about what would happen in situations such as an objection by one parent, it is now clear that a child trying to arrange their own vaccination will, in practice, find it effectively impossible.
Independent providers say they would be reluctant to provide a vaccination to an unaccompanied child, with the possibility that a vengeful anti-vaccine parent could then nit-pick about the process and procedure followed to test whether the child had properly consented. Nobody wants to be the test case who faces a damages claim or complaint before a professional body.
But it turns out that is not the major hurdle children face. They are more likely to be unable to arrange a vaccine shot because the government won't help them do so.
As with adults, children must be registered on the national Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) in order to receive a jab. To confirm their identity for the purposes of that system, they require "South African ID cards, birth certificate with registration number, foreign passport or any verifiable asylum/refugee proof of identity bearing the name of the child".
For the largest section of the eligible group, that will mean a birth certificate. And if the child can't lay their hands on a birth certificate presumably safely guarded by a parent or guardian? ...
It is not clear whether a child even has the theoretical right to obtain a copy of their own birth certificate. The department of home affairs refused to answer questions on the issue, instead referring all questions – including on the mechanics of how it issues copies of birth certificates – to the department of health.
But those who deal with home affairs offices every day say that, much like nurses and doctors, an official who helps a child circumvent the wishes of a parent could get in trouble. Those who refuse to do anything at all face no repercussions."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/c...ovid-19-vaccination-and-cant-get-them-2021-10
24 Oct. 2021
"Children between 12 and 18 are now not only eligible to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine but can explicitly get themselves vaccinated with or without the consent of their parents.
But after a week of teenage vaccinations, and discussions about what would happen in situations such as an objection by one parent, it is now clear that a child trying to arrange their own vaccination will, in practice, find it effectively impossible.
Independent providers say they would be reluctant to provide a vaccination to an unaccompanied child, with the possibility that a vengeful anti-vaccine parent could then nit-pick about the process and procedure followed to test whether the child had properly consented. Nobody wants to be the test case who faces a damages claim or complaint before a professional body.
But it turns out that is not the major hurdle children face. They are more likely to be unable to arrange a vaccine shot because the government won't help them do so.
As with adults, children must be registered on the national Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) in order to receive a jab. To confirm their identity for the purposes of that system, they require "South African ID cards, birth certificate with registration number, foreign passport or any verifiable asylum/refugee proof of identity bearing the name of the child".
For the largest section of the eligible group, that will mean a birth certificate. And if the child can't lay their hands on a birth certificate presumably safely guarded by a parent or guardian? ...
It is not clear whether a child even has the theoretical right to obtain a copy of their own birth certificate. The department of home affairs refused to answer questions on the issue, instead referring all questions – including on the mechanics of how it issues copies of birth certificates – to the department of health.
But those who deal with home affairs offices every day say that, much like nurses and doctors, an official who helps a child circumvent the wishes of a parent could get in trouble. Those who refuse to do anything at all face no repercussions."
Biden sets new rules as air travel to the US reopens
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59044856
26 Oct. 2021
"... The proclamation signed by Mr Biden on Monday says that airlines will be required to check travellers' vaccination status before they can board departing planes.
"It is in the interests of the United States to move away from the country-by-country restrictions previously applied during the Covid-19 pandemic and to adopt an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination to advance the safe resumption of international air travel to the United States," Mr Biden's proclamation says.
Airlines must confirm that the proof of vaccination comes from an "official source" and was received at least two weeks prior. Any vaccines approved by US health regulators will be accepted.
Unvaccinated travellers, including Americans, will have to show a negative Covid test taken within one day of departure.
Children under the age of 18 will be exempt from the vaccination requirement but must still provide a negative test taken within three days of travel.
The new restrictions take effect on 8 November.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59044856
26 Oct. 2021
"... The proclamation signed by Mr Biden on Monday says that airlines will be required to check travellers' vaccination status before they can board departing planes.
"It is in the interests of the United States to move away from the country-by-country restrictions previously applied during the Covid-19 pandemic and to adopt an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination to advance the safe resumption of international air travel to the United States," Mr Biden's proclamation says.
Airlines must confirm that the proof of vaccination comes from an "official source" and was received at least two weeks prior. Any vaccines approved by US health regulators will be accepted.
Unvaccinated travellers, including Americans, will have to show a negative Covid test taken within one day of departure.
Children under the age of 18 will be exempt from the vaccination requirement but must still provide a negative test taken within three days of travel.
The new restrictions take effect on 8 November.
Fresh lockdowns in China as local Covid-19 infections spread to 11 provinces
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/25/china/covid-update-intl-hnk/index.html
25 Oct. 2021
"Authorities in northern China are reimposing lockdowns and other emergency measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, with health officials warning of a worsening outbreak after the country recorded more than 100 cases across 11 provinces over the last week.
"Since October 17, there have been multiple scattered local outbreaks in China, and they're expanding rapidly," Mi Feng, a spokesman at the National Health Commission (NHC), said at a news conference Sunday. "There is an increasing risk that the outbreak will spread even further."
The rapid spread comes despite about 75% of China's population -- or more than a billion people -- being fully vaccinated, according to Mi."
[I don't understand why people think that the vaccination prevents COVID. Vaccinations don't prevent, they only lessen the severity.]
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/25/china/covid-update-intl-hnk/index.html
25 Oct. 2021
"Authorities in northern China are reimposing lockdowns and other emergency measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, with health officials warning of a worsening outbreak after the country recorded more than 100 cases across 11 provinces over the last week.
"Since October 17, there have been multiple scattered local outbreaks in China, and they're expanding rapidly," Mi Feng, a spokesman at the National Health Commission (NHC), said at a news conference Sunday. "There is an increasing risk that the outbreak will spread even further."
The rapid spread comes despite about 75% of China's population -- or more than a billion people -- being fully vaccinated, according to Mi."
[I don't understand why people think that the vaccination prevents COVID. Vaccinations don't prevent, they only lessen the severity.]
SA airlines may give you drinks and food again – but you can’t share your in-flight magazine
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/l...ink-and-food-on-south-african-flights-2021-10
25 Oct. 2021
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/l...ink-and-food-on-south-african-flights-2021-10
25 Oct. 2021
- South African airlines have been prohibited from serving food or drink, with the exception of bottled water, for almost 8 months.
- But the recent round of amendments to the Disaster Management Act by the department of transport gives airlines the greenlight to resume in-flight catering.
- The sharing of in-flight magazines remains prohibited.
- And any magazines which are used and left behind must be disposed of.
https://yourlocalepidemiologist.sub...5-11-year-olds-fda-meeting?justPublished=true
Vaccines for 5-11 year olds: FDA meeting cliff notes
Loads of info and graphs in the link. But ended up in this:
VRBPAC needed to vote: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine when administered as a 2-dose series (10 µg each dose, 3 weeks apart) outweigh its risks for use in children 5-11 years of age?”
So early next year we might start with our 5-11 year-olds.
Vaccines for 5-11 year olds: FDA meeting cliff notes
Loads of info and graphs in the link. But ended up in this:
VRBPAC needed to vote: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine when administered as a 2-dose series (10 µg each dose, 3 weeks apart) outweigh its risks for use in children 5-11 years of age?”
- Yes: 17 votes
- No: 0 votes
- Abstain: 1 vote
So early next year we might start with our 5-11 year-olds.
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Covid-19 is killing more South Africans than cancer – and everything else: Discovery Life
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/d...t-how-many-people-covid-19-is-killing-2021-10
27 Oct. 2021
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/d...t-how-many-people-covid-19-is-killing-2021-10
27 Oct. 2021
- Covid-19 is killing more South Africans than cancer, says Discovery Life, based on its claims data.
- It is also claiming more lives than heart disease – and more than every other cause of death combined.
- In the first part of 2021, Covid-19 deaths made up 57% of the life insurance company's claims.
I've driven about a million kms in the last few days in and around KZN and if 3 people walking the roads have been wearing masks it's a lot and social distancing? Whats that? Its non existent at the moment o
And still the anti-vaxxers and the tin foil hat brigade shout about COVID being fake.
Merck will allow drugmakers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...1/10/27/1049587575/merck-covid-pill-countries
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...1/10/27/1049587575/merck-covid-pill-countries
So a treatment for Covid as opposed to a vaccine?
Yes, it is supposed to prevent severe cases and reduce mortality by a further 50%
Still a very big step forward in the ever enticing normal we’re all craving!
When Africans can’t reach the fixed target, they lower the standard 
40%??.
Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end : WHO Africa
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/o...nate-40-of-population-by-year-end-who-africa/
40%??. Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end : WHO Africa
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/o...nate-40-of-population-by-year-end-who-africa/
I know I put a funny rating but it’s a sarcastic funny rating, if not a bit of a frightened funny rating.When Africans can’t reach the fixed target, they lower the standard
Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end : WHO Africa
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/o...nate-40-of-population-by-year-end-who-africa/
Anti-vaxxer problems..
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...90c3-017f76d938ab?utm_source=pushnotification
Government considering making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for public servants
https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics...90c3-017f76d938ab?utm_source=pushnotification
Government considering making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for public servants
https://theconversation.com/your-un...ZQnXIVsmxzamK8-wx5DSHq2F_QopKfjnBJQ25leXLecRo
Your unvaccinated friend is roughly 20 times more likely to give you COVID
Your unvaccinated friend is roughly 20 times more likely to give you COVID
https://businesstech.co.za/news/tre...ictions-over-christmas/?utm_source=newsletter
3 lockdown scenarios for South Africa – including restrictions over Christmas
3 lockdown scenarios for South Africa – including restrictions over Christmas
From Monday, people over 60 get paid to vaccinate – and 50-year-olds could be in line soon
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/v...ccinated-from-1-november-via-shoprite-2021-10
29 October 2021
"From Monday, 1 November, some South Africans will effectively be paid to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. And, if that goes well, more people may soon be eligible for something close to cash in return for taking the jab.
The department of health on Friday announced the details of the new "Vooma Vouchers", for people aged 60 and over, who will receive R100 in the form of a Shoprite voucher that can be spent at any Checkers, Usave, or Shoprite store. The vouchers can also be gifted, with the intention that those not close enough to a store to use it can send it on to family or friends.
The money will be very nearly automatically paid, the department said. After they get the shot, anyone in the right age group is due to receive an SMS, to the number provided when they registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). They must respond, via a free SMS, in effect giving permission for a Shoprite account to be created for them, and provide their ID or passport number.
Those SMSes are expected to start going out on 4 November, though anyone of the right age vaccinated from 1 November should get one.
The vouchers are valid for 30 days after they are issued. They can be used to buy electricity, cellphone data, or groceries, but can not be directly exchanged for cash.
Those coming in for a second dose of Pfizer are not eligible.
R26 million worth of vouchers will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis, said health minister Joe Phaahla, making for 260,000 recipients.
The vouchers are valid for 30 days after they are issued. They can be used to buy electricity, cellphone data, or groceries, but can not be directly exchanged for cash.
Those coming in for a second dose of Pfizer are not eligible..."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/v...ccinated-from-1-november-via-shoprite-2021-10
29 October 2021
"From Monday, 1 November, some South Africans will effectively be paid to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. And, if that goes well, more people may soon be eligible for something close to cash in return for taking the jab.
The department of health on Friday announced the details of the new "Vooma Vouchers", for people aged 60 and over, who will receive R100 in the form of a Shoprite voucher that can be spent at any Checkers, Usave, or Shoprite store. The vouchers can also be gifted, with the intention that those not close enough to a store to use it can send it on to family or friends.
The money will be very nearly automatically paid, the department said. After they get the shot, anyone in the right age group is due to receive an SMS, to the number provided when they registered on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). They must respond, via a free SMS, in effect giving permission for a Shoprite account to be created for them, and provide their ID or passport number.
Those SMSes are expected to start going out on 4 November, though anyone of the right age vaccinated from 1 November should get one.
The vouchers are valid for 30 days after they are issued. They can be used to buy electricity, cellphone data, or groceries, but can not be directly exchanged for cash.
Those coming in for a second dose of Pfizer are not eligible.
R26 million worth of vouchers will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis, said health minister Joe Phaahla, making for 260,000 recipients.
The vouchers are valid for 30 days after they are issued. They can be used to buy electricity, cellphone data, or groceries, but can not be directly exchanged for cash.
Those coming in for a second dose of Pfizer are not eligible..."
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