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Simone McCarthy
Reporter, China
Simone McCarthy joined the Post in 2018. She previously wrote about China tech, business and society for SupChina and has a bachelor's in literature from Yale University and a master's from Columbia Journalism School.
As coronavirus variant’s rapid spread forces rethink of Covid-19 vaccine strategies, real-world data can help show jabs’ effectiveness against it.
After effective vaccines were developed in record time, how shots have been allocated among rich and poor countries has been starkly uneven.
Two years after the new coronavirus emerged, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ending health inequity ‘remains the key’.
Global supply of the treatments expected to be better than vaccines but their success will rely on countries’ health care systems.
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People previously infected by Omicron variant developed more immunity to Delta, potentially reducing its ability to reinfect, South African research finds.
The path back to global stability is through vaccinations and limiting spread of the virus but it all depends on how well immunity and societies hold up.
About 94 per cent of people with a third dose had detectable levels of antibodies, Sinovac says, after HKU study finds none in 25 people on two-dose regimen.
Head of a distribution facility says rich countries should avoid monopolising supplies of any shots for new variants.
After reviewing data on how well vaccines are working over time, experts say priority should be distributing shots to countries that haven’t had access to primary doses.
Highly mutated variant much better at evading Cominarty mRNA vaccine than previous coronavirus strains, but boosters likely to help, findings indicate.
World Health Organization praises South Africa and Botswana for reporting the new Covid-19 variant, decries travel restrictions imposed against African nations.
Chinese president says changes needed to global governance to better represent developing countries.
Chinese foreign minister calls on counterparts in Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos to reject efforts to undermine peace and stability.
Still no sign of Omicron but country should keep up zero-Covid strategy, health expert says.
Early analysis on the new variant suggests it carries a higher risk of reinfection than other strains, but the scientists say urgent questions remain.
America should take steps to improve ties with China in health security, according to report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.
Member states agreed to set up intergovernmental body to negotiate and draft treaty or other pact during landmark meeting.
Testing data in South Africa suggests heavily mutated variant could outpace fast-spreading Delta, but disease experts are united on the need for more data.
Assessments so far based on limited data but likelihood of further spread high, health body says.
World health body blames vaccine inequity for emergence of Omicron and warns against global travel bans.
European leaders have been pushing for a global agreement to help guard against future health crises but some countries balk at giving the UN body more power.
Months in the making, the 27-member scientific advisory group begins its ‘critical work at a critical time’.
China’s Covid-19 travel rules and its strained ties with the US and allies are obstacles for foreigners seeking mainland fieldwork.
Six months after report on Covid-19 response, members of independent body evaluate progress on the reforms they called for.
Women’s Tennis Association is not satisfied with IOC meeting or images of Peng shared in recent days and seeks an investigation into her claims.
Siberian winds set to sweep across large parts of the country while gale force winds are expected to hit the east.
Event organisers post photos online on Sunday but still no word from the former player.
Experts say oral drugs could have a significant impact on the pandemic, but a lot will depend on how well they work in the real world.
