Health
Chinese urgency on COVID-19 goes missing in vaccination drive – The Japan Times
The nation has had success controlling the virus that first surfaced on its soil in late 2019, but its vaccination drive is off to a slow start.
Beijing – Shirley Shi has received three offers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 through her hometown, her Beijing residential area and her office area but the human resources manager is in no rush.
“I’d like to keep an eye out for any adverse effects first,” said Shi, who like many Chinese seems happy to take a wait-and-see approach.
Through aggressive lockdowns and mass testing of millions, China has had success controlling the virus that first surfaced on its soil in late 2019.
But vaccinating…
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