Health
Hong Kong reports over 43,000 new COVID cases
Hong Kong reported more than 43,000 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, a day after the launch of an online self-report platform that allows residents to
China: Daily COVID cases have risen to a 2-year high
Mainland China has recorded the highest daily number of new local symptomatic COVID-19 infections in about two years. China reported 214 domestic cases with confirmed
Hong Kong reports 25,150 new daily COVID cases
Hong Kong reported 25,150 new coronavirus cases and 280 deaths on Monday as authorities struggle to contain a worsening COVID-19 outbreak that has swept hundreds
Thailand tries to avert ‘demographic crisis’
Thailand’s authorities are trying to encourage their people to have more children to stop the plummeting birth rate by offering parents childcare and fertility centers,
Belgium intends to lift almost all COVID restrictions
Belgium will lift almost all coronavirus restrictions from Monday, removing the requirement to wear masks in almost all places and removing the need to show
Hong Kong has 37,529 new cases of COVID-19
Hong Kong has recorded 37,529 new coronavirus infections and 150 deaths. The city is pursuing a zero-COVID strategy but has seen a surge in cases,
China announced an outbreak of Omicron among students
The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases, all of the Omicron variant, leading to the highest number of daily cases of
WHO recommends Merck’s COVID pills
The WHO has supported the use of Merck’s antiviral tablets against COVID-19. The panel recommended the molnupiravir tablet for at-risk and unvaccinated patients.
Pfizer will provide 10 million courses of COVID pills
Pfizer is expected to deliver about 10 million courses of its highly effective COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid this year in low- and middle-income countries, a
Japan intends to expand restrictions on coronavirus
Japan intends to expand infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. At the same time, the country