Top news of the week: 18.01.2022.
Coronavirus
BioNTech committed to seeking China approval for COVID-19 vaccine
German BioNTech firm said an approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in China was still "extremely important" though predicting a conclusion of the regulatory review there, which has been months ...
Pakistan says trial of Chinese traditional medicine for COVID-19 successful
Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating COVID-19, as the South Asian nation enters ...
China urges caution opening overseas mail after Omicron case
China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in ...
Indirect effects of the covid-19 pandemic on childhood infection in England: population based observational study
Objective To assess the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on hospital admission rates and mortality outcomes for childhood respiratory infections, severe invasive infections, and vaccine ...
Hong Kong to cull 2,000 hamsters after COVID-19 outbreak
Hong Kong warned people not to kiss pets and ordered a mass cull of hamsters on Tuesday, to the outrage of animal-lovers, after 11 of the rodents tested positive for COVID-19.
Nepal starts giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Nepal began giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Monday as coronavirus infections surged due to the spread of the Omicron variant, officials said.
COVID-19 continues to take political, economic toll on U.S.
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Hong Kong police arrest two ex-flight attendants over COVID-19 rule breach
Hong Kong police said they have arrested and charged two former flight attendants over allegations they broke the city's coronavirus rules.