Top news of the week: 17.08.2021.
Coronavirus
Higher risk of Bell's Palsy after Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine - study
Risk of Bell's Palsy, a type of facial paralysis, is higher after the first dose of Sinovac Biotech Ltd's (SVA.O) COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac, according to a study published in The Lancet ...
China reports 81 new coronavirus cases for Aug 11 vs 111 day earlier
China reported on Thursday 81 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 11, compared with 111 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission.
Western countries could better fight COVID-19 by learning from China, says Belgian author
(Xinhua/Chen Sihan) Referring to China as an example, Belgian writer Michel Collon said that "lots of experts in the scientific community have agreed China's way was the right …
China's new local COVID-19 infections fall for sixth day
New local COVID-19 infections in China declined for a sixth day, official data showed on Monday, as most regions pulled the latest outbreak under control, while others kept up vigilance by ...
Facts reveal U.S. failing in COVID-19 response: report
(Xinhua/Wang Ying) Besides worsening wealth disparity, systemic racism, and failures in gun control, the United States had in fact failed in its pandemic response in many …
Taiwan denies approval for UBI's COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Taiwan has rejected an application for the production and emergency use of UBI Pharma Inc's (6562.TWO) COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the government said on Monday, in a setback for the ...
COVID-19 origin tracing shouldn't be politicized, says Pakistani expert
Medical workers work in a lab for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Aug. 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan) The WHO and global health …
More Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Thailand
(Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua) The vaccines from China came as Thailand is struggling to contain a months-long surge in COVID-19 infections. The Chinese Embassy in Thailand …