AMONG the headlines for September 24, 2021, a study by the Institute for Clinical Research in Malaysia showed that Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against serious illness.

The study, conducted by the Malaysian government, found that 0.011% of about 7.2 million recipients of the Sinovac shot required treatment in intensive care units (ICU) for COVID-19 infections.

Also, more than half of Australia's adult population were fully vaccinated as of Friday, as authorities step up inoculations in hopes of easing restrictions, while daily cases linger close to record levels in Victoria.

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