Top news of the week: 10.05.2022.
Coronavirus
BioNTech extends COVID-19 vaccine trial in China to end-Oct
Vaccine developer BioNTech has extended by six months to October a Phase II clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in China, a registry of such trials showed.
'Go home!' COVID-hit Shanghai, Beijing tell residents to avoid social contacts
China's two biggest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on their residents on Monday, raising new frustration and even questions about the legality of its uncompromising battle with the virus.
Diamond League meets in China moved, cancelled due to COVID-19
A Diamond League athletics meet to be held this year in China has been moved to Poland and another cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreaks in the country, organisers said, after the ...
Efficacy and Safety of the RBD-Dimer–Based Covid-19 Vaccine ZF2001 in Adults
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Efficacy and Safety of the RBD-Dimer–Based Covid-19 Vaccine ZF2001 in Adults
China reports 4,714 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 5 vs 5,113 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 4,714 new coronavirus cases on May 5, of which 374 were symptomatic and 4,340 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
Adidas lowers 2022 expectations amid China lockdowns
Adidas lowered expectations for 2022 after a first-quarter slump as renewed COVID-19-related lockdowns in Greater China continue to hit the German sportswear company.
U.S. OKs China Eastern rerouting of New York-Shanghai flights
The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday approved China Eastern Airlines Corp's request to let it extend the rerouting of New York-to-Shanghai flights, over COVID-19 measures, to a ...
China builds permanent COVID testing stations for life after lockdown
China is setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already completed in Shanghai alone, as authorities seek to "normalise" tough pandemic controls even after the ...