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City’s first case of the Covid-19 variant received a letter from Toronto which had traces of the virus, health authorities say.
City’s first case of the Covid-19 variant received a letter from Toronto which had traces of the virus, health authorities say.
A surge of cases around the world has seen more under-18s infected but scientists say in many cases this reflects lower vaccination rates in this age group.
A surge of cases around the world has seen more under-18s infected but scientists say in many cases this reflects lower vaccination rates in this age group.
Tianjin CDC deputy director says strain – which has a shorter incubation period than earlier ones – might have been ‘hiding’ in the city for some time.
Tianjin CDC deputy director says strain – which has a shorter incubation period than earlier ones – might have been ‘hiding’ in the city for some time.
Two cases of the highly infectious Covid-19 strain found in city of Anyang on Sunday, traced to a student who travelled there nearly two weeks ago.
Two cases of the highly infectious Covid-19 strain found in city of Anyang on Sunday, traced to a student who travelled there nearly two weeks ago.
Studies in Israel and the UK suggest significant protection against long-term impact of Sars-CoV-2 infection, but the data overall is contradictory.
Studies in Israel and the UK suggest significant protection against long-term impact of Sars-CoV-2 infection, but the data overall is contradictory.
The crash of a health app in Xian tests efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The crash of a health app in Xian tests efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
With Covid-19 set to become endemic, and vaccines yet to provide total protection, a long-term strategy is the need of the hour for China, analysts say.
With Covid-19 set to become endemic, and vaccines yet to provide total protection, a long-term strategy is the need of the hour for China, analysts say.
Given the many unknowns with Omicron, booster programmes with existing vaccines are only buying time for scientists and governments to find out more.
Given the many unknowns with Omicron, booster programmes with existing vaccines are only buying time for scientists and governments to find out more.
We consult the experts on Omicron versus Delta strains, how to get the best mask fit and other measures to stay safe during an outbreak.
We consult the experts on Omicron versus Delta strains, how to get the best mask fit and other measures to stay safe during an outbreak.
State news agency Xinhua reports Chen will be moving on to another post and replaced by Guangdong governor Ma Xingrui
State news agency Xinhua reports Chen will be moving on to another post and replaced by Guangdong governor Ma Xingrui
Pharmaceuticals and governments should give up balking at comparative research for the common good.
Pharmaceuticals and governments should give up balking at comparative research for the common good.
Test results can be affected by human factors and product quality, group chief scientist says.
Test results can be affected by human factors and product quality, group chief scientist says.
Man, 67, entered the country and repeatedly tested negative for Covid-19 during his 14 days in quarantine before returning positive result.
Man, 67, entered the country and repeatedly tested negative for Covid-19 during his 14 days in quarantine before returning positive result.
There’s an urgent need to do something about inequitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, and for wealth countries to take action to improve genome surveillance in poorer nations.
There’s an urgent need to do something about inequitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, and for wealth countries to take action to improve genome surveillance in poorer nations.
WHO is looking to China and India to help boost Covid-19 vaccine supplies in developing countries, where they’re much needed.
WHO is looking to China and India to help boost Covid-19 vaccine supplies in developing countries, where they’re much needed.
Steve Simon, the WTA’s chief executive, said ‘I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete in China’ as concerns for her welfare grow after sex assault allegation.
Steve Simon, the WTA’s chief executive, said ‘I don’t see how I can ask our athletes to compete in China’ as concerns for her welfare grow after sex assault allegation.
There are signs of hope in the form of two first-generation oral medications, which require further observation.
There are signs of hope in the form of two first-generation oral medications, which require further observation.
Experimental neutralising antibody treatment able to tackle all variants shown to reduce viral loads and symptoms for 14 Beijing patients.
Experimental neutralising antibody treatment able to tackle all variants shown to reduce viral loads and symptoms for 14 Beijing patients.
Historic resolution adopted by top party leadership reasserts previous narrative on the decade of turmoil and bloody Tiananmen crackdown.
Historic resolution adopted by top party leadership reasserts previous narrative on the decade of turmoil and bloody Tiananmen crackdown.
Monoclonal antibody treatment developed by Chinese and US researchers might get conditional approval by year-end, science and technology ministry daily says.
Monoclonal antibody treatment developed by Chinese and US researchers might get conditional approval by year-end, science and technology ministry daily says.
The Central Committee’s 6th plenum ends with adoption of third historical resolution in party history and puts Xi on par with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
The Central Committee’s 6th plenum ends with adoption of third historical resolution in party history and puts Xi on par with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
‘No chance’ of eliminating cases because virus ‘will stay with us’, Guan Yi says, adding China must find out people’s antibody level, not obsess about testing.
‘No chance’ of eliminating cases because virus ‘will stay with us’, Guan Yi says, adding China must find out people’s antibody level, not obsess about testing.
A simple notice about ensuring food supplies quickly devolved into online speculation about an attack on Taiwan.
A simple notice about ensuring food supplies quickly devolved into online speculation about an attack on Taiwan.
People whose mobile phone signals are detected near the signal of a confirmed Covid-19 case receive text instructions to report to authorities.
People whose mobile phone signals are detected near the signal of a confirmed Covid-19 case receive text instructions to report to authorities.
Noted philosopher famous for ‘The Path of Beauty’ was purged over support for Tiananmen movement but remained highly regarded in his home country.
Noted philosopher famous for ‘The Path of Beauty’ was purged over support for Tiananmen movement but remained highly regarded in his home country.
China has switched roles from wanting to get cheap health products to being a major producer, MPP chief points out.
China has switched roles from wanting to get cheap health products to being a major producer, MPP chief points out.
Scientists have said vaccines won’t be a silver bullet, and public health measures will still be needed.
Scientists have said vaccines won’t be a silver bullet, and public health measures will still be needed.
Local authorities across the country are rolling out the jabs and under-60s are eligible to receive an extra shot in many parts of the country.
Local authorities across the country are rolling out the jabs and under-60s are eligible to receive an extra shot in many parts of the country.
Communist Party has taken aim at what it deems ‘toxic’ influences in recent months. But it needs to consider whether an unequal and restrictive society is the foundation of a strong and modern nation.
Communist Party has taken aim at what it deems ‘toxic’ influences in recent months. But it needs to consider whether an unequal and restrictive society is the foundation of a strong and modern nation.