Top news of the week: 25.05.2021.
Coronavirus
Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed - WSJ
Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported ...
Intelligence on Sick Staff at Wuhan Lab Fuels Debate On Covid-19 Origin
Three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology became sick enough in November 2019 that they sought hospital care, according to a U.S. intelligence report, fueling debate over ...
IMF says ending COVID-19 pandemic possible at cost of some $50 bln
The International Monetary Fund on Friday unveiled a $50 billion proposal to end the COVID-19 pandemic by vaccinating at least 40% of the population in all countries by the end of 2021 and ...
U.S., China support waiver of COVID-19 vaccine IPR: VOA Chinese
(Photo by Chadi/Xinhua) International non-governmental organization Medecins Sans Frontieres called on those opposing the waiver to put saving people's lives as a priority, said …
Brazil's former health minister shields Bolsonaro in COVID-19 inquiry
Former Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello denied on Wednesday that Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro had overturned his efforts to buy the COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac ...
Worse Outcomes for Patients With COPD and COVID-19
Among patients with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and COVID-19, hospitalizations were more prolonged and death rates were higher than among patients with COVID-19 who ...
Egypt receives raw materials to produce Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang (C) speaks at a joint press conference with Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed (R), after attending a ceremony to receive the first batch …
UAE opens regional COVID-19 vaccination site for Chinese nationals
The United Arab Emirates will offer China's Sinopharm (1099.HK) vaccine to Chinese nationals visiting the regional tourism and business hub, the first non-residents to be eligible for the ...