- By Anton Grillo
- (General Dispatch) – The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Asian countries such as Hong Kong, China and many others are being outpaced in terms of the effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine and achieving effective distribution.
- According to statistics, China and Hong Kong have vaccinated approximately 5% of their total population, while the rest of the countries that make up the mainland have been immunized at 3%.
- Meanwhile, the United States and the United Kingdom have vaccinated a range of 25% to 45% of their population, as a result of efforts aimed at counteracting the Chinese coronavirus.
- The newspaper also stated that China has halted the outbreak somewhat due to strict measures implemented to prevent the spread, but not because of effective immunization.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House has estimated that COVID-19 requires approximately 70 to 85 percent of a given population to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
- Another issue in China is the refusal of a fraction of the population to receive the vaccine for fear of side effects.
- In contrast, the United Kingdom and the United States have made it a priority to distribute the vaccine to all their members, starting with adults who are more vulnerable to infection.
- Governments are channeling their resources to promptly carry out an effective distribution that will halt the wave of contagions that the continent and the entire world are still experiencing.
Adittional Information:
Daily Caller: China Lags Behind Western Countries In COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Wall Street Journal: Quick to Contain Covid-19, Asia Trails West in Vaccinations
