China epidemiologist urges faster COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable groups
STORY: China epidemiologist urges faster COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable groups
DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: HEALTH
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG NANSHAN, China's top epidemiologist
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHONG NANSHAN, China's top epidemiologist
STORYLINE:
China's leading epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan on Friday urged to beef up the vaccination drive against COVID-19, particularly among the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
Addressing the annual congress of the Chinese Thoracic Society via video link, Zhong said that beefing up vaccination is one of the vital steps for COVID-19 prevention and control.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG NANSHAN, China's top epidemiologist
"Chinese vaccines have proved to be highly effective in reducing the mortality rate. The mortality risk for COVID-19 patients over 60 with a booster shot in the Shanghai outbreak in the first half of the year declined by 98 percent."
Zhong said that China's COVID-19 preve
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