Top news of the week: 01.06.2021.
Coronavirus
Chinese embassy in U.S. says politicising COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
Politicising the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigationsand undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China's U.S. embassy said after President Joe Biden ordered a ...
Even after U.S. shift, opponents resist COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver
A deal on an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO) was no closer to acceptance on Monday despite Washington's backing, due to expected ...
Explainer: What we know about the origins of COVID-19
Scientists are revisiting a central mystery of COVID-19: Where, when and how did the virus that causes the disease originate?
China administered total of 661.47 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine as of May 31
China administered about 22.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on May 31, bringing the total number of doses administered to 661.47 million, data from the National Health Commission said ...
China reports surge of new COVID-19 cases in Guangzhou city, triggering flight cancellations
China on Monday reported a sudden surge in COVID-19 infections in the country's south, with 18 new local cases on May 30 in the city of Guangzhou, causing a flurry of flight cancellation.
Taiwan says China blocked deal with BioNTech for COVID-19 shots
Taiwan directly accused China for the first time on Wednesday of blocking a deal with Germany's BioNTech SE (22UAy.DE) for COVID-19 vaccines, in an escalating war of words after Beijing ...
Taiwan reports new rise in domestic COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reported 486 new domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 166 cases added to the totals for recent days as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in ...
Long lines and confusion as Venezuela begins COVID-19 vaccination
Hundreds of senior citizens and health workers stood in long lines on Monday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as part of Venezuela's inoculation campaign, which has been held up by ...