Within a month … Arab country says it is closest to receiving “Pfizer” vaccine

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Kuwait’s informed health sources expected, today, Sunday, that the Gulf State is closest to the entry of the company’s “Pfizer” vaccine, intended for the treatment of the emerging “Corona” virus.

Sources told the Kuwaiti newspaper, Al-Qabas, that “Pfizer vaccine is closest to entering Kuwait first in the second half of next December, especially after Pfizer and its partner Biontech applied the day before yesterday. , Friday, to obtain an emergency permit in the United States, to use the vaccine (Covid-19).

Kuwaiti health sources revealed to the newspaper that it is following the latest vaccine developments that have entered the last stages of testing, with the aim of reviewing their results and the extent of their official recognition by specialized international health organizations.

He indicated that the “Moderna, Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca” vaccines are the closest to obtaining approval from international health authorities and organizations to begin regional distribution, among the 9 vaccines that have entered the final stages of race in preparation for their approval and authorization after clinical trials.

Kuwaiti media reported on Friday that receiving the “Corona” vaccine, if approved and arriving in the country, will be optional and not mandatory for any specific group, despite Health Minister Dr. Basil Al-Sabah possessing legal powers to they give him the right to compel any segment to take it.

The Kuwaiti newspaper “Al-Qabas” cited informed government sources as saying that there is a perception of target groups to receive the approved vaccine in the early stages of its arrival, excluding the obligation of medical staff and nursing agencies to receive it.

Yesterday, Saturday, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced the monitoring of 426 cases of the emerging coronavirus (Covid 19), in the last 24 hours; This brings the total recorded to 139,734.

The ministry also announced, according to its website, that there have been two deaths due to complications from the virus infection and 511 recoveries from the disease. This brings a total of 863 deaths and a total of 131,560 recoveries.

The total number of cases currently being treated in Kuwaiti hospitals is 7311 and the total number of cases in intensive care is 84.

Kuwait ranks sixth on the list of Arab countries for new Corona virus infections. And in 44th place in the list of international injuries.