▲ Corona 19 vaccine sample from Sinoparm, China


It is reported that China has already started urgent use of the Corona 19 vaccine from last month.

Chung Jung-wei, head of the National Health and Safety Commission, who leads the development of the Corona 19 vaccine at the State Council of China, said in an interview with the state-run CCTV that it has begun to use the Corona 19 vaccine urgently.

Zhuowei Chung also said, "It is possible to consider appropriately expanding the scope of emergency use to prevent the re-proliferation of Corona 19 in the fall and winter. This is the immunity of certain groups, including medical staff, food market, transportation, and It's meant to be guaranteed."

It is reported that the vaccine under clinical trials in China began to be used urgently on the 22nd of last month., Earlier, the State Council of China approved the guidelines for emergency use of the corona 19 vaccine in June, and in case of a major public health incident. The vaccine under clinical trials has been made available to medical staff.

In this regard, the state-run Global Times of China reported in June that the Chinese authorities began providing vaccines to employees of state-owned companies going overseas. 

(Photo = AP, Yonhap News)