Hong Kong safe destination with new hygiene protocols
Hong Kong – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a standardised hygiene protocol, in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), providing a unified set of guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related industries. The … Continue reading Hong Kong safe destination with new hygiene protocols
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated
Washington – A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates a strong immune response in older adults. A report published today in the New England Journal of … Continue reading Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated
Corona on salmon may be infectious for a week
Hong Kong – A team of Chinese researchers has found the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive for more than a week on the surface of chilled fresh salmon, raising implications that it could be a source of international transmission. … Continue reading Corona on salmon may be infectious for a week
NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
Washington – The investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 protected mice from infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to research published today in Nature. Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National … Continue reading NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON – Some 156 nations have joined a global scheme for fair distribution of future vaccines against COVID-19, an alliance led by the World Health Organization (WHO). But superpowers China and the United States did not sign up. U.S. President … Continue reading WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
Asian leaders determined to fight pandemic
TOKYO – Financial leaders from China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment. “We will remain … Continue reading Asian leaders determined to fight pandemic
COVID-19 slows down in 107 countries
NEW YORK/GENEVA/TOKYO — The spread of the novel coronavirus appears to be slowing, with the number of daily new infections either staying the same or decreasing in 107 countries and regions. The decrease, as measured by the number of new … Continue reading COVID-19 slows down in 107 countries
Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
Paris – China has asked France to cooperate on developing a coronavirus vaccine and defending global multilateralism, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday after meeting President Emmanuel Macron. Macron told reporters after the meeting that France will not … Continue reading Covid-19: China seeks French cooperation
Coronavirus: Chinese plan joint trials with Russia
Beijing – Chinese scientists have offered to carry out joint vaccine trials with their Russian counterparts in what could be seen as a vote of confidence following Moscow’s decision to rush through approval for a Covid-19 vaccine. The plan was announced … Continue reading Coronavirus: Chinese plan joint trials with Russia
Covid-19 Health Check List for Airlines
Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis. The Take-off guidance is the global standard framework of … Continue reading Covid-19 Health Check List for Airlines