Top news of the week: 26.10.2021.
Coronavirus
China warns of further spread in latest COVID-19 flare-up
China's latest COVID-19 outbreak is increasingly likely to spread further, a health official said on Sunday, as authorities urged all regions to step up monitoring and called for a ...
Parts of northern China brace for more COVID-19 lockdowns and curbs
Parts of northern China are bracing for more COVID-19 curbs as a wave of cases raises concerns of a broader outbreak, with three areas enforcing lockdowns, some schools halting classes, and ...
Flu jabs may aid COVID-19 patients who need surgery
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.
COVID-19 pandemic drove flu to historic lows, and may have eliminated one virus type completely
The Yamagata flu virus, one of four flu viruses we're vaccinated against each year, hasn't been recorded anywhere in the world since April 2020.
China urges faster COVID-19 testing amid latest outbreak
China is demanding faster and more accessible COVID-19 testing services in its latest effort to reinforce a zero-tolerance policy against the virus, even when cities have already scrambled ...
Chinese hot pot chain Haidilao slows growth as COVID-19 curbs consumer appetite
China's biggest hot pot chain Haidilao is slowing its rollout of new restaurants and increasing diversification of its fare, tempering its rapid expansion during the coronavirus pandemic to ...
RCEP to boost ASEAN's economic recovery from COVID-19, says Singapore scholar
(Xinhua/Zhou Hua) "RCEP is especially useful in reducing and removing such obstacles, creating the world's largest common market, where goods and services could be more freely …
Covid-19: Italy sees protests against mandatory health passports for workplaces
A demonstration in Trieste, Italy, against the mandate for health passports in the workplace turned into a riot on 18 October, with police using tear gas and water cannons to disperse ...