Covid 19: Nations in Asia impose new restrictions
SYDNEY/LONDON – Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday, while an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain threw Europe’s summer reopening into disarray, as the world confronted the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 infections. In the … Continue reading Covid 19: Nations in Asia impose new restrictions
Experimental vaccine generates immune response
Washington – An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in healthy adults, according to interim results published online today in The New … Continue reading Experimental vaccine generates immune response
Japan to build virus testing centers for foreigners
Tokyo – Japan plans to set up new coronavirus testing centers at three major airports in Tokyo and Osaka, as well as in central parts of the cities, as the country prepares to relax its travel restrictions, health minister Katsunobu … Continue reading Japan to build virus testing centers for foreigners
WHO: 15 Corona vaccine trials analysed
Geneve – The World Health Organization held a two half-day virtual summit on 1 and 2 July, to take stock of the evolving science on COVID-19 and examine progress made so far in developing effective health tools to improve the … Continue reading WHO: 15 Corona vaccine trials analysed
Beijing: Resurgence of corona virus
BEIJING – Mainland China reported on Saturday the highest number of new coronavirus cases in four days, driven by a COVID-19 resurgence in the Chinese capital of Beijing. The National Health Commission reported 21 new confirmed infections in mainland China … Continue reading Beijing: Resurgence of corona virus
China: Hygiene on food markets to be improved
SHANGHAI – Low standards of hygiene in China’s wholesale food markets and vulnerabilities in its food supply chain need to be urgently addressed after a new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, a leading body of the ruling Communist Party said. The … Continue reading China: Hygiene on food markets to be improved
Corona: European Business community concerned
Beijing – Since 11th June, Beijing faced a fresh outbreak of COVID-19, with over 100 confirmed cases reported so far. The outbreak response has so far been centred on the Xinfadi wholesale market in Southwest Beijing’s Fengtai District. The authorities have … Continue reading Corona: European Business community concerned
Bali: Coronavirus hideout for many foreigners
Jakarta – When Chinese tourist Jingjing Zang arrived in the Indonesian holiday island of Bali last August for a scuba diving course, the 28-year-old did not expect to be stuck there almost a year later after a pandemic had closed borders … Continue reading Bali: Coronavirus hideout for many foreigners
Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
Singapore – Singapore is expected to deliver the first batch of portable contact tracing devices to people in the latter half of June, as the country looks to progressively introduce this method to tackle the spread of coronavirus. The TraceTogether … Continue reading Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
Will Warm Weather Slow Spread of Coronavirus?
Washington – With the start of summer coming soon, many are hopeful that the warmer weather will slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. There have been hints from lab experiments that increased temperature and humidity … Continue reading Will Warm Weather Slow Spread of Coronavirus?