Top news of the week: 03.01.2023.
U.S. to impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China
The United States joins India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies. Beginning on Jan. 5, all air passengers 2 years ...
China grants conditional approval for Merck's COVID treatment
China has granted conditional approval for the import of Merck's COVID-19 treatment Molnupiravir, China's medical products regulator said on Friday.
Italy imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China
Italy has ordered COVID-19 antigen swabs and virus sequencing for all travellers coming from China, where cases are surging, the health minister said on Wednesday.
US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight
The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing's rapid easing of Covid-19 restrictions leads to a ...
As variants spread, CMS sends reminder that COVID-19 vaccines are covered without cost-sharing
The XBB variant, which is resistant to immunity, now makes up over half of cases in New England.
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China
Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing on travellers from China, a newly released letter shows.
Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19
Thousands of people took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure the public that the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the country was under control ...
Australian government announces COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China from January 5
Australia is to introduce COVID-19 test requirements for arrivals from China — after skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers — joining a range of other countries, including the United Kingdom, ...