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The city has agreed to buy 22.5 million doses of vaccine, with three companies supplying 7.5 million shots each. But of the jabs coming from Sinovac Biotech, Pfizer-BioNTech, and AstraZeneca, only the first two have official approval.
Coronavirus mutations emerged as the number of cases soared globally and as the virus responded to immunity that started to build up in the population.
The race to carry out the biggest coronavirus inoculation programme in history has begun, with six products approved and more to follow.
Government considering move at Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market on cusp of Lunar New Year. Area around market, which has operated on the corner of Waterloo Road and Reclamation Street since 1913, has had 60 infections recently.
Hebei and Heilongjiang provinces worst affected as authorities work to keep case numbers under control.
The company and its Brazilian partner have released confusing numbers for the effectiveness of CoronaVac in clinical trials.
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A timetable for vaccination is yet to be fixed, but delivery of the first batch of 1 million jabs from Sinovac – originally expected in January – could be delayed.
Two of the currently available vaccinations against Covid-19 use a relatively new technology which has not been approved before.
Experts say ensuring proper ventilation and natural lighting in rooms, and routine maintenance of drainage systems can keep living spaces healthy.
Herd immunity is the goal of Covid-19 vaccinations – meaning enough people have antibodies to the virus to stop it spreading. But how many is enough?
So far there is no evidence to suggest it is more deadly and scientists are hopeful that vaccines will still work.
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm.
While vaccines offer hope, this isn’t over – not by a long shot. This Week in Asia speaks to five top public-health experts on their predictions for the year ahead.
Dine-in services at restaurants will now be available until 10pm, with a maximum of four people per table, but you still won't be able to get a drink at your favourite bar.
Britain’s emergency approval of Pfizer’s vaccine isn’t likely to accelerate the availability of the shot in Asia, as countries work to complete local safety tests.
Richer nations have already acted to secure supplies, but less developed countries are relying on the Covax Facility to ensure fair access.
The WHO, an Italian study and a team from a medical journal are on trail of the source of the pathogen but there’s still no answer as to where it made the leap to humans.
Misinformation has spread around the world about effective protection from the virus that causes Covid-19.