(AFP)China has vaccinated 1.07bn of its 1.41bn population against Covid-19, the national health commission (NHC) said on Saturday as health authorities scramble to contain the latest outbreak that has spread to 14 provinces. Mainland China recorded 59 new local Covid-19 transmissions on Friday (October 29), its highest number of daily new cases since September 16 as the centre and provincial health authorities battle the outbreak. Meanwhile, NHC spokesperson Mi said China had fully vaccinated 1.07bn people against Covid-19 as of October 29. Places in Fujian and Anhui provinces plan to start vaccination programmes for the young,” a China Daily report said. The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases on the mainland had reached 97.080 by Friday, including 763 patients still receiving treatment.

Source: Hindustan Times October 30, 2021 18:47 UTC