AFP/Reuters - The scheduled Wuhan Marathon
SLOT XOon Sunday (Oct 24) has been postponed by organizers. Claims to prevent widespread outbreaks after China found more infections within the country. Namibia announced the cessation of the Sputnik vaccine. V of Russia after a study from South Africa showed Vaccines make men more vulnerable to HIV
AFP reported today (Oct 24) that the Wuhan Marathon scheduled to start on Sunday has been postponed after the surge in COVID-19 cases.
China reported 26 new cases of coronavirus in the country on Friday, amid China's zero tolerance policy that is pushing for more than 100 days to the Olympics. Winter hosted by Beijing
At this time, officials are racing against the clock to contain the epidemic through mass testing and local lockdowns.
But as the cause of the increase in new infections, the organizers of the Wuhan Marathon said in a statement released late last week: The organizers have asked to postpone the race from Sunday, Oct. 24 for reasons that reduce the risk of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Wuhan Marathon is expected to attract around 26,000 participants for both the marathon and mini marathon. And the organizing committee will refund the application fee to these registered participants. According to the Chinese media in the country
And it is not yet clear whether the 40th Beijing Marathon, which takes place next Sunday, will still be on schedule. The organizers have not contacted AFP back on this matter.
Meanwhile, Namibia's Ministry of Health announced today (24) that It will stop the use of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine. Sputnik V comes days after a drug director in neighboring South Africa reported a study found. The Sputnik V vaccine affects men, making them more prone to contracting AIDS.
