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Latest news and updates on seasonal influenza outbreaks in Hong Kong, including what is being done to combat the virus.
- With Covid-19 vaccines boasting better efficacies than flu vaccines, Hong Kong needs to shift its focus to tackling disease, rather than infections
- However, testing, quarantine and vaccinations must stay on our road back to ‘normal’
HKU’s Yuen Kwok-yung discovered during research hamsters infected with both H1N1 and Covid-19 experienced markedly worse lung damage.
HKU’s Yuen Kwok-yung discovered during research hamsters infected with both H1N1 and Covid-19 experienced markedly worse lung damage.
Educators point to the lack of communication between the Centre for Health Protection and the Education Bureau.
Educators point to the lack of communication between the Centre for Health Protection and the Education Bureau.
Chinese University expert David Hui says schools should make sure pupils follow hygiene rules and parents should ensure their children get flu jabs soon.
Chinese University expert David Hui says schools should make sure pupils follow hygiene rules and parents should ensure their children get flu jabs soon.
South Korea will continue vaccination programme after finding no direct link to casualties, warning that coronavirus outbreak heightens risk of ‘twindemic’.
South Korea will continue vaccination programme after finding no direct link to casualties, warning that coronavirus outbreak heightens risk of ‘twindemic’.
Clinics will not have enough shots to meet demand, which has tripled this year, according to industry group.
Clinics will not have enough shots to meet demand, which has tripled this year, according to industry group.
Decline of new cases after first wave was caused by lockdown and social distancing but also the end of flu season, find European researchers.
Decline of new cases after first wave was caused by lockdown and social distancing but also the end of flu season, find European researchers.
‘Non-urgent’ cases postponed as overburdened public hospitals focus on Covid-19 patients.
‘Non-urgent’ cases postponed as overburdened public hospitals focus on Covid-19 patients.
But University of Hong Kong researchers say coronavirus epidemic is ‘much more severe and deadlier’ than the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
But University of Hong Kong researchers say coronavirus epidemic is ‘much more severe and deadlier’ than the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
Health experts warned of a future epidemic that would be ‘threatening to the world and socially disrupting’. The new coronavirus may fit the description.
Health experts warned of a future epidemic that would be ‘threatening to the world and socially disrupting’. The new coronavirus may fit the description.
Visitation ban and lack of manpower are spillover effects of outbreak, as pregnant women are unable to see their partners, while family members can only talk to loved ones on video call.
Visitation ban and lack of manpower are spillover effects of outbreak, as pregnant women are unable to see their partners, while family members can only talk to loved ones on video call.
On Monday and Tuesday, the lowest temperature will be around 10 degrees Celsius in urban areas, and a few degrees lower in the New Territories.
On Monday and Tuesday, the lowest temperature will be around 10 degrees Celsius in urban areas, and a few degrees lower in the New Territories.
Hong Kong Asia Heart Centre says it will offer heart operations starting from US$8,630 to make emergency services affordable to patients.
Hong Kong Asia Heart Centre says it will offer heart operations starting from US$8,630 to make emergency services affordable to patients.
Professor Terence Lau, director of innovation and technology development at PolyU, says the invention can speed up diagnosis.
Professor Terence Lau, director of innovation and technology development at PolyU, says the invention can speed up diagnosis.
Industry lawmaker Felix Chung hopes to provide alternatives as soon as possible to relieve people’s panic amid short supply of protective gear.
Industry lawmaker Felix Chung hopes to provide alternatives as soon as possible to relieve people’s panic amid short supply of protective gear.
We have plenty fresh seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables in the markets and shops to choose from, so where do we start?
We have plenty fresh seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables in the markets and shops to choose from, so where do we start?