Research, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
News on disease control, Taiwan, South Korea
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Kinmen County Government coordinated with Mandarin Airlines to increase the capacity of Taipei-Kinmen routes from November
Reporter : Wu Zhengting / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/3722912 / Image : Researcher's Picture
The Kinmen County Government stated on 1 November 2021 that in response to the travel needs of the nationals, it coordinated with Mandarin Airlines to agree to increase flights and aircraft types from November, and increase the capacity of Taipei=Kinmen, except for the "Golden Gate Veterans" organized by the county government. Sightseeing activities such as "Calling Order" and "Golden Gate Ocean Art Season" have been launched one after another, and preparations are made for the evacuation period of the Spring Festival holidays in 2022.
The county government pointed out that in response to the slowing of the domestic covid epidemic, the county government started to run in mid-October "Golden Gate Veterans Convening Order" and "Golden Gate Ocean Art Season" and other sightseeing activities. After coordinating and striving for the transportation capacity of Taiwan Capital, Mandarin Airlines agreed to open more flights and expand some flights to A320 and 738 aircraft from November. It will be announced separately in December as the case may be. The relevant coordinated flights are as follows:
1. From November, the number of flights between Taipei and Kinmen AE1285 (3.30 pm Taipei to Kinmen) and AE1286 (5.20 pm Kinmen to Taipei) will be increased, and the number will be expanded to B738 models from 11 to 30 November.
2. From 11 to 30 November 2021, the flights between Taipei and Kinmen AE1287 (12:20 am Taipei to Kinmen) and AE1288 (1.30 pm Kinmen to Taipei) are enlarged to B737-800.
3. From Taipei to Kinmen AE1289 (4.40 pm Taipei to Kinmen) and AE1290 (6.50 pm Taipei to Kinmen) flights will be enlarged to A320 on 7 November, while on 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 November, aircraft are enlarged to B737-800.
The county government pointed out that detailed flight information is still based on airline announcements. In addition, fast screening operations have been suspended for Taiwan’s main island to and from Kinmen. However, according to the regulations of the Central Epidemic Command Centre, it is still necessary to fill in the "Health Declaration Form" for flights from Taiwan to Kinmen. "People who are asymptomatic can take the flight directly, and those with symptoms need to be screened quickly before they can take the flight. Folks and tourists should pay attention.
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Impurities found in 3 hypertension drugs. Sanofi: Autonomous retrospective recovery
Image : The appearance of "Kopnovi film-coated tablets 300mg/12.5mg". (Provided by the Food and Drug Administration)
The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced today that it has received a notification from Sanofi Company that its independent inspection found that the azide impurity AZBT of 3 drugs exceeded the standard, and this substance has mutagenic and carcinogenic risks. Therefore, manufacturers are required to complete the recovery operation before 26 November 2021, affecting 9 batches of approximately 9 million medicines. In response, Sanofi stated that this is an independent retrospective recall, and the global drug regulatory agency has not received any related adverse events.
The 3 drugs affected include "Ampunov film-coated tablets 150mg (Health Department Drug No. 022551)" and "Ampunov film-coated tablets 300 mg (Health Department Drug No. 022843)" And "Kopnovi film-coated tablets 300mg/12.5mg (Health Department Drug Transfer No. 023267)", etc.; mainly used to treat high blood pressure. In the past, the total amount of health insurance paid for one year was as high as about 40 million.
In response, Sanofi stated that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) notified Sanofi that the azide substance in Irbesartan API exceeded the standard in January this year, and immediately changed the process and obtained approval.
Sanofi also pointed out that Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration conducted random checks on domestic manufacturers in the second half of this year, and recalled the impurity that exceeded the standard of the drug since January. However, since Sanofi imported Taiwan’s drug in January this year, it has not been In this mandatory recycling list.
However, Sanofi emphasized that although it meets the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration, it has taken the lead in conducting independent retrospective recycling for the batches before January this year and a total of 9 batches from 2018 to 2020.
Sanofi pointed out that the AZBT produced during the production process is considered to be a mutagenic, which may cause changes in DNA within the cell, but according to relevant clinical data and other literature, there is no indication that the drug causes it. Related adverse reactions. In addition, the global drug regulatory agency has not received any related adverse events and will continue to track them.
News (3) to (5) / Reporters : Gao Yu and Lee Myung-ru / Editor : Li Ming / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/11/1/n13344555.htm
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South Korea implements epidemic prevention pass to restore daily life in stages
South Korea has implemented the "coexistence with covid" epidemic prevention model from November 1st, resuming daily life in stages, and introducing the "epidemic prevention pass" . The government plans to improve the medical system such as home treatment and medical delivery in response to the likely increase in the number of confirmed cases.
Resume daily life in three stages
South Korea’s Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters officially announced on October 29 that it will enter into "coexistence with covi" from November, and the daily life of the people will be restored in stages.
According to the implementation plan announced by the government, the four weeks from November 1 to 28 are the first stage. After that, after a comprehensive evaluation of the two states, it is decided whether to enter the second stage.
In the first phase, capital areas such as Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province will allow up to 10 people to gather in private, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, while the number of people in non-capital areas will increase to 12. However, in restaurants and cafes with a high risk of infection, up to 4 people who have not been vaccinated are allowed to gather. Except for bars and other entertainment venues that are still restricted from 12 midnight to 2 am, other public facilities are allowed to operate 24 hours a day. In addition, the number of participants in rallies and large-scale events is relaxed to a maximum of 99 people, and if all participants have completed the vaccination, it is relaxed to a maximum of 499 people.
In the second phase, which is expected to enter from 13 December 2021 to 9 January 2022, restrictions on the business hours of entertainment venues will be lifted, and restrictions on the number of activities for those who have completed the vaccination will be lifted. After two weeks of evaluation, the third phase, which is expected to enter from January 24 to February 20 next year, will completely lift all kinds of restrictions.
To go to public facilities, you must show the "Epidemic Prevention Pass"
The South Korean government changed the term “vaccine passport” previously used to “prevention pass”. People must present a vaccination certificate or a negative PCR test result when they go to places with a higher risk of infection.
With the implementation of the first stage of daily recovery, the places where the "Epidemic Prevention Pass" is applicable include entertainment venues, karaoke rooms, saunas, horse racing, racing, rowing, casinos, indoor sports facilities (fitness fields, table tennis courts, golf courses) , Billiards hall, bowling alley) and other high-risk public use facilities. However, the entertainment facility does not recognize the negative confirmation, and only those who have completed the vaccination can enter the venue.
People who are vaccinated two weeks after vaccination only need to show the electronic vaccination certificate in the COOV app or the QR code in the mobile app. Those who have not been vaccinated must present the PCR negative confirmation letter obtained from screening clinics, temporary screening inspection centers, medical institutions, etc. within 48 hours.
However, adolescents under the age of 18, those who have recovered from the epidemic, and those who have not been vaccinated due to health reasons are not subject to the "epidemic prevention pass." Those who have been infected with the new crown virus and recovered can bring their ID card to the health center of the jurisdiction to apply for a confirmation of release of quarantine, which can be used as a certificate.
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South Korean universities resumes all classes in 2022
South Korea will expand face-to-face courses at all universities from 1 November, and plans to resume normal teaching methods in the first semester of next year.
Social Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Liu Enhui (transliteration) announced on October 29 that "promoting the gradual restoration of daily life in the education sector", including the nationwide plan for school entrances to all kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as a phased face-to-face teaching program at universities.
The government recommends that students need to introduce the "epidemic prevention pass" system when entering and exiting campus facilities, but those who do not hold the pass will not hinder normal lectures.
Affected by the epidemic, as of 1 October, face-to-face courses in Korean universities accounted for 25.2% of all courses, lower than kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools.
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Government: relaxation of epidemic prevention, the increase in confirmed cases is inevitable, and the medical system needs to be improved
The government believes that through periodic daily restoration and mitigation of the epidemic prevention level, the number of confirmed patients will inevitably increase to a certain extent.
Kwon Deok-cheol, the first director of the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Minister of Health and Welfare, said at a meeting in the government's Sejong Building on the morning of November 1st that "I expect to face various difficulties in the future as much as before."
The first chief coordinator of the Central Countermeasures Headquarters and the second official of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Yoo Keun Hyuk (sound) said in a broadcast program of MBC in the morning of the same day that “the implementation of a phased return to daily life is a common phenomenon, and the increase in confirmed patients is a common phenomenon”, “UK It's the same with Denmark and Israel."
Liu Gen-hyuk emphasized, “Even if the number of confirmed patients increases, it is necessary to focus on building a safe medical system to avoid an increase in critically ill patients or deaths.”
However, in this process, the number of patients treated at home and medical accidents is expected to rise, especially the number of severely ill patients and deaths. Experts pointed out that we must first establish a complete emergency transfer and diagnosis and treatment system.
The government has decided to prepare 16,500 beds for critically ill patients in response to the possibility of a daily increase of 10,000 confirmed patients in November, and an emergency risk assessment meeting will be held when the occupancy rate of critically ill beds reaches 75%.
In addition, the government measures body temperature and oxygen saturation twice a day for patients who are treated at home, and patients can enter health information in the mobile APP every day. Patients who need medical treatment or whose symptoms worsen can go to a short-term medical treatment center or a home treatment support center. In response to emergencies, the government will build a 24-hour emergency contact system and a system that can be delivered to the hospital immediately.
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