Coronavirus Global Updates, Apr 21 ::: India Reports 2,000 Deaths; Tokyo Emergency Seen

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Coronavirus Global Updates, Apr 21 ::: India Reports 2,000 Deaths; Tokyo Emergency Seen

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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update

COVID-19 update: As at 20 April 2021, Zimbabwe had 37 875 confirmed cases, including 35 058 recoveries and 1 554 deaths. To date, a total of 288 229 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. 

India Reports 2,000 Deaths; Tokyo Emergency Seen: Virus Update

The World Health Organization  <https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---20-april-2021> said coronavirus cases are rising in all regions except Europe, with India driving a surge in Asia. India reported a record of more than 2,000 deaths on Wednesday, while cases rose by nearly 300,000.

Some nations are returning to tighter measures. Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/tokyo-has-decided-to-seek-state-of-emergency-mainichi-says> state of emergency, looking to contain surging cases ahead of the Olympics. The United Arab Emirates is considering  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/uae-weighs-movement-restrictions-for-unvaccinated-people> restrictions on people who haven’t taken a vaccine despite being eligible for one.

Shipments of Johnson & Johnson’s shot  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/eu-says-j-j-vaccine-s-benefits-outweigh-risks-despite-rare-clots> will be restarted to the European Union after the bloc’s drug regulator said benefits outweigh the risks. Japan is poised to buy  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/japan-cuts-reliance-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-with-more-pfizer-jabs> more doses of Pfizer Inc.’s shot, cutting its reliance on the controversial AstraZeneca Plc vaccine.

China Urges Second Shots on Time 
Local governments in China need to make a precise vaccine allocation to ensure the second dose can be given within eight weeks after the first shot, National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a briefing.

China has given more than 200 million doses of vaccines so far, Mi said. The inoculation rate among medical staff has exceeded 80%, said Li Dachuan, another official with the commission.

CureVac May Get EMA Review Soon 
CureVac NV’s mRNA vaccine may be evaluated by the European Medicines Agency by the end of May, Italy’s drug agency Director General Nicola Magrini said in an interview with Radio24.

CureVac’s two-dose vaccine relies on a technology similar to that used by the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE alliance and Moderna Inc.

Hungary Seeks to Extend Emergency 
Hungary’s government sought lawmakers’ approval to extend a state of emergency that allows it to rule by decree. The regime would last until mid-September. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has been criticized for using emergency powers on matters that go beyond the immediate virus response.

Hungary has given at least a first dose of a vaccine to more than a third of its population and authorities are planning an accelerated campaign to inoculate more people with the use of incoming shots produced by China’s Sinopharm, according to the Telex news website.

Thailand Chases More Vaccines 
Thailand aims to boost its  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/thailand-chases-more-vaccine-as-covid-surge-curbs-reopening-plan> vaccine order by more than 50% to 100 million doses this year in a bid to reach herd immunity as surging local infections threaten to derail its plan to reopen borders to tourism and reboot the economy.

The government plans to buy 35 million more doses from two or three manufacturers, and all vaccines should be administered by the end of 2021, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said a day after chairing a meeting on the country’s new inoculation plan. The National Vaccine Institute is in talks with Pfizer Inc. for as many as 10 million doses, he said Tuesday.

UAE Weighs Restrictions for Unvaccinated 
The United Arab Emirates, which has rolled out one of the world’s fastest coronavirus inoculation programs, is considering  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/uae-weighs-movement-restrictions-for-unvaccinated-people> restrictions on people who haven’t yet taken a vaccine despite being eligible for one. Possible measures include restricting entry to some places, said Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority.

The country has administered about 9.8 million doses in a mostly expatriate population of 10 million. The program was expanded last month and most people 16 and above are now eligible for free shots.

Pfizer Deal Would Cut Japan’s Reliance on Astra 
Japan is poised to buy more  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/japan-cuts-reliance-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-with-more-pfizer-jabs> doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE, a move that would pave the way for the country to immunize its adult population without using any of the controversial shots it purchased from AstraZeneca Plc.

Pfizer is expected to provide an additional 50 million doses by September in a contract that could be agreed on this month, the Nikkei said, without citing sources. The purchase would bring Japan’s total supply of the companies’ vaccine to 195 million doses. The nation also has an agreement for 50 million doses of Moderna Inc.’s shot, creating enough supply of the two-dose immunizations to protect around 110 million residents above the age of 16.

Singapore Reviews Border Measures 
Singapore is reviewing its  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/singapore-to-tighten-border-measures-for-travelers-from-india> border measures for recovered travelers following the emergence of new variants. The city-state will also closely monitor for reinfection people who have previously recovered from Covid-19, the Health Ministry said.

The announcement came after a recent case where an individual likely contracted the virus again during a visit to India and was infectious when he returned to Singapore, the ministry said.

New measures include reducing border entry approvals and extending isolation measures for travelers from India amid an escalation of cases in that country.

Las Vegas Rules on Large Gatherings Eased 
Convention Business Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas, voted to allow large gatherings to be held at 80% of capacity starting May 1. The decision paves the way for a return of the city’s convention business, which ground to a halt as a result of the pandemic and related restrictions.

If 60% of the population is vaccinated, all county restrictions will lifted. The county is at 44% presently. Concerts with as many as 20,000 guests could be held indoors, if all attendees are tested for the virus.

Netflix Sees Pandemic Boom Stall 
Netflix Inc. credited the pandemic with delivering record growth in 2020. Now it’s blaming the pandemic for the  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/netflix-plunges-after-subscriber-miss-bleak-customer-outlook> worst first quarter in eight years. The streaming service added far fewer new customers than Wall Street expected in the first three months of 2021, even missing its own forecast by millions of subscribers.

Netflix has been warning for months that growth would slow after customers emerged from their Covid-19 hibernation, but few expected the company to stall so dramatically.

Japan Moves Closer to Emergency in Tokyo 
Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/tokyo-has-decided-to-seek-state-of-emergency-mainichi-says> state of emergency, looking to ramp up restrictions to contain a surge in coronavirus just three months before the start of the delayed Olympics.

Virus cases are spreading in the capital and swift action is needed, with the medical system coming under strain in some areas, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday he’ll seek the declaration to stem record infections in the country’s second-biggest metropolis.

Moderna Vaccine Shipment to Korea Delayed 
Moderna Inc.’s vaccine will be supplied to South Korea in the second half of 2021, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki told lawmakers Tuesday. South Korea said last year Moderna agreed to provide enough vaccines for 20 million people, with shipments starting in the second quarter. South Korea is still aiming for herd immunity nationwide by November.

Moderna Has Supply Pact With Israel 
Moderna reported a new supply agreement with Israel for 2022, with the nation also getting an option to purchase doses of variant-specific vaccine booster candidates, pending regulatory approval.

“This is an important moment for our company as the first firm order for 2022 supply and for the supply of our variant-specific booster vaccine candidates against Covid-19,” said Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel.

Colorado Hospital Spike ‘Concerning’
Colorado’s fourth wave of Covid-19 is intensifying with hospitalizations reaching the highest since the end of January at 553, Governor Jared Polis said at a Tuesday news conference. Most patients admitted to Colorado hospitals are between 20 and 50, a “concerning trend,” said Rachel Herlihy, state epidemiologist. The state has opened four on-demand vaccine sites to reverse the trend.

Toronto to Shut Offices If 5 Cases Found 
Toronto health authorities  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-20/toronto-orders-workplace-shutdowns-to-slam-brakes-on-outbreaks> will order workplaces across Canada’s biggest city to close if they have more than five confirmed cases of Covid-19.

The decision Tuesday overrides less-stringent provincial orders, and follows a similar move by Peel Region, a western suburb. It comes as the city struggles to contain a surge in variant cases that threatens to collapse the local health-care system.

North Dakota, Manitoba in Trucker Vaccine Pact 
North Dakota and the province of Manitoba have undertaken a joint initiative to vaccinate Canada-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the U.S. The arrangement was announced by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, who said it was the first such program between a Canadian and American jurisdiction.

Netherlands to Lift Some Restrictions 
The Netherlands will ease some lockdown restrictions starting next week, though conditions will be attached to the amended measures as the country’s health system remains hard-hit. A hotly debated nighttime curfew, which triggered riots when first implemented, will end on April 28, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte said during a press briefing Tuesday evening.

Taking a first step in lifting some restrictions is “a balancing act” that will involve taking some risks, he said. Other relaxed measures include shops that will be allowed to welcome a limited number of consumers without an appointment until 8 p.m., and outdoor bar seating that will reopen between noon and 6 p.m., with a maximum of 50 people per area.

J&J to Restart EU Vaccine Shipments 
Johnson & Johnson will restart shipments of its vaccine to the European Union after the bloc’s drug regulator said the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks of a possible link with cases of rare blood clots.

The European Medicines Agency assessment on Tuesday echoed that of the vaccine from AstraZeneca, which has also been linked with the rare clot. In both cases, the regulator said Covid can be fatal and the use of vaccines is crucial to fighting the virus.

INVESTORS DIARY 2021

Company

Event

Venue

Date & Time

BAT

AGM

Cresta Lodge, Msasa

30/04/21 10am

Workers Day

	01/05/21

FCB

AGM 

virtual

06/05/21 : 3pm

NMB

AGM

virtual

1205/21 :  3:30pm

Africa Day

25/05/21

Public Holiday in lieu of Independence Day falling on a Sunday

19/04/21

Companies under Cautionary

ART

PPC

Dairibord

Starafrica

Fidelity

Turnall

Medtech

Zimre

Nampak Zimbabwe

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