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