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More than one billion Chinese fully vaccinated so far: officials

More than one billion people have been fully vaccinated in China-- the world’s most populous country, health officials say.

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More than one billion Chinese fully vaccinated so far: officials
More than one billion Chinese fully vaccinated so far: officials

That represents 72% of its 1.4 billion people. A National Health Commission spokesperson says 2.16 billion doses have been administered and 1.01 billion people have been fully vaccinated.

The announcement comes as China faces a new outbreak of the delta variant in the southeastern province of Fujian, where 200 cases have been confirmed in the past six days.

Authorities have locked down affected neighborhoods, closed schools and entertainment venues and restricted travel out of Fujian in an effort to keep the virus from spreading.

China has largely stopped the spread by imposing restrictions and mass testing whenever new cases are found. It also limits entry to the country and requires people who arrive to quarantine in a hotel for at least two weeks.

SOURCE: AP

 

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