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Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids’ COVID-19 shot
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TTAWA -- Pfizer-BioNTech has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between 12 and 15 in May.Pfizer already submitted clinical trial data for its child-sized dose to Health Canada at the beginning of the month. The company said the results were comparable to those recorded in the Pfizer-BioNTech study in people aged 16 to 25. Health Canada said it will prioritize the review of the submission, while maintaining high scientific standards for
safety, efficacy and quality, according to a statement from the department. “Health Canada will only authorize the use of Comirnaty if the independent and thorough scientific review of all the data included in the submission showed that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the potential risks in this age group,” the statement read. The doses are about one-third the size given to adults and teens age 12 and up. As soon as the regulator gives the green light, providers will technically be able to start offering the COVID-19 shot to kids, though new child-sized doses might need to be procured. Pfizer has delivered more than 46 million doses to Canada to date, and an analysis of the available data on To be Continued at page 3
BC Premier Horgan and other elected officials hold an end of session media roundtable
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n October 15, Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia along with a number of MLAs addressed the South Asian media at a roundtable discussion in person at Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey. While virtual meetings with South Asia Media were carried out during the pandemic, this was the first time in 20 months that an in-person was conducted following COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting started with Honourable John Horgan describing the progress summary of NDP Provincial Government since being reelected in majority. He said that a number of
important investments have been made by the government for the benefit of the people and explained how BC’s Health ministry is controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the province. After that, Ms. Shruti Prakash Joshi, Director Community and Media Relations started the Question & Answers sessions. At the roundtable meeting, Minister Harry Bains, Minister Bruce Ralston, MLA Jagrup Brar, MLA Aman Singh, MLA Ravi Kahlon, MLA Garry Begg and MLA Rachna Singh were present at the head table with Premier Horgan. To be Continued at page 9
Navy wards off Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters: ISPR
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he Pakistan Navy detected and blocked an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters on October 16 (last Saturday), the military’s media wing revealed on Tuesday. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the navy showed “unremitting vigilance and professional competence” in ascertaining and blocking the attempted entry of the Indian vessel.“During the prevailing security milieu, a strict monitoring watch has been kept by Pakistan Navy to safeguard maritime frontiers of Pakistan,” the ISPR said. It added that the Oct 16 incident was the third time an Indian naval submarine had been detected and tracked by the Pakistan Navy’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft.
“The recent incident reflects the deplorable Indian machinations vis-à-vis commitment and resolve of Pakistan Navy to defend maritime frontiers of the motherland,” the statement reads. The last such reported incident occurred in March 2019 when the navy had detected and thwarted a similar attempted entry by an Indian submarine. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” a statement from the navy’s spokesperson had said at the time. Another attempt was made in November 2016 when an Indian submarine was tracked and pushed clear out of Pakistan’s waters. To be Continued at page 3