Young doctor flies home to help fight coronavirus
2 years, 9 months ago

Young doctor flies home to help fight coronavirus

China Daily  

Charles Ng Chak-chuen, a private doctor in Hong Kong and a medical graduate from Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Watch the video about Charles Ng Chak-chuen Determined to serve Hong Kong people, Charles Ng Chak-chuen, a medical graduate from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, boarded a flight back to his home city six months ago to become a private doctor. Thousands of Hong Kong residents are falling victim to the highly infectious Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus every day and the city's medical system is on the verge of collapse. If not for us, there's no hope," Ng said after a 12-hour shift on the front line of Hong Kong's fifth wave of the pandemic-the worst it has experienced.

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Opinion: We’ve made huge advances against COVID. Why is it still killing so many people?
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: We’ve made huge advances against COVID. Why is it still killing so many people?

LA Times  

Many immunocompromised and older people are still terrified of COVID. COVID never treated all groups equally, and some older people and immunocompromised individuals still face the highest risk of serious illness. Even for severely immunocompromised people — namely a fraction of those with malignancies or autoimmune disorders who take a drug that depletes their antibody response, as well as patients …

As schools are set to resume face-to-face classes in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese students face adjustment problems
1 year, 11 months ago

As schools are set to resume face-to-face classes in Hong Kong, mainland Chinese students face adjustment problems

Firstpost  

Parents and teachers have called for a range of support services for children who may face adjustment problems New Delhi: Thousands of children who live in mainland China and attend Hong Kong schools will return to their campuses for the first time in three years, parents and teachers of students said. According to a report in the South China Morning …

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases
1 year, 11 months ago

Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong has aligned itself with China’s zero-COVID strategy, requiring those who tested positive to undergo quarantine. Many residents once had to be sent to hospitals or government-run quarantine facilities even when their symptoms were mild Hong Kong: Hong Kong will scrap its mandatory isolation rule for people infected with COVID-19 from 30 January as …

Hong Kong may shift Covid’s status from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’: What it means
2 years ago

Hong Kong may shift Covid’s status from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’: What it means

Hindustan Times  

The Hong Kong government is in talks with top pandemic advisers to declare Covid-19 an 'endemic' disease, leading to ease absolute Covid curbs including isolation norms for infected patients. Hong Kong in lockstep with China, shared a similar plan a day after Macau announced the virus as endemic and relaxed most of the Covid norms. John Lee Ka-Chiu, Chief Executive …

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China's COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

The Hindu  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we've seen big waves of infection, it's often followed by new variants being generated,” Dr. Ray said. Dr. Shan-Lu Liu, who studies viruses at Ohio State University, said many existing Omicron variants have been detected in China, including BF.7, which is extremely adept at evading …

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant
2 years ago

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new coronavirus mutant

Associated Press  

Could the COVID-19 surge in China unleash a new coronavirus mutant on the world? “When we’ve seen big waves of infection, it’s often followed by new variants being generated,” Ray said. Ray compared the virus to a boxer that “learns to evade the skills that you have and adapt to get around those.” One big unknown is whether a new …

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY
2 years ago

COVID-19 China update: Difficult months ahead as 'coronavirus' cases spiral | KNOW WHY

India TV News  

China COVID-19 cases : Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading through the vast country. “How well do they perform this particular catch up effort might determine some of the outcome.” Hospital conditions in China: Around Baoding and Langfang, hospitals have run out of intensive care beds and staff as severe …

‘A very, very hard road ahead’: COVID cases spiral in China as restrictions ease
2 years ago

‘A very, very hard road ahead’: COVID cases spiral in China as restrictions ease

LA Times  

Nearly three years after it was first identified in China, the coronavirus is now spreading through the vast country. Nearly 11,000 people died of the illness this year in the city of 7.4 million, with 95% of them older than 60, according to Hong Kong’s department of health. A study conducted in Hong Kong, which has administered both an mRNA …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy
2 years ago

China reports first coronavirus deaths since easing zero-COVID policy

Firstpost  

Official case numbers are widely considered unreliable following the end of mandatory mass testing, while fears are mounting of a wave of infections in poor rural areas during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays Beijing: China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with outbreak authorities say is …

China seeing ‘rapid spread’ of COVID-19, wave could last three months
2 years ago

China seeing ‘rapid spread’ of COVID-19, wave could last three months

The Hindu  

China’s current wave of COVID-19 cases, following the recent easing of pandemic restrictions, is seeing a “rapid surge” and the country can expect to see a return to normalcy only after the spring of next year, top epidemiologist and government advisor Zhong Nanshan told State media. Following Wednesday’s easing of pandemic restrictions, including a stop to mass testing, lockdowns and …

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls
2 years, 1 month ago

China grapples with a rash of coronavirus infections after easing its strict controls

LA Times  

A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses was reported by social media users Friday across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump. “There’s very few people coming in because there’s so many cases,” said Gang Xueping, a waitress in a Beijing restaurant. Half of the company’s people …

Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC forum
2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC forum

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong leader John Lee has tested positive for COVID-19 after travelling to a regional economic summit in an effort to restore the city’s battered international image and struggling economy. Lee tested positive on Monday, the city’s government said, days after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Bangkok. The …

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

Associated Press  

LONDON — The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday. The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The WHO said that …

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere last week except the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to the World Health Organization. In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday that confirmed cases dropped 12% to more than 3 million and reported deaths declined 22% to about …

HK gets boost in fighting outbreak as central govt offers needed beds
2 years, 8 months ago

HK gets boost in fighting outbreak as central govt offers needed beds

China Daily  

Citizens wearing face masks line up for nucleic acid test at a testing site in South China's Hong Kong, April 14, 2022. The first phase of the hospital was handed over to Hong Kong on April 7, offering 500 beds in negative pressure wards－including 32 intensive care unit beds, and two operating theaters. Wang Hong, chairman of China Construction Science …

Hong Kong Disney opens as COVID eases; Shanghai deaths rise
2 years, 8 months ago

Hong Kong Disney opens as COVID eases; Shanghai deaths rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hong Kong relaxed pandemic restrictions …

WHO: COVID cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week
2 years, 8 months ago

WHO: COVID cases and deaths fall for 3rd consecutive week

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the dismantling of testing and surveillance programs. In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, issued late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency said the more than 7 million new cases reported represented a …

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. However, it warned that the reported numbers carry considerable uncertainty because many countries have stopped widespread testing for the coronavirus, meaning that many cases are likely going …

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam won’t seek second term after rocky 5 years
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam won’t seek second term after rocky 5 years

India TV News  

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday she wouldn’t seek a second term after a rocky five years marked by huge protests calling for her resignation, a security crackdown that has quashed dissent and most recently a COVID-19 wave that overwhelmed the health system. Lam’s popularity sharply declined over her five-year term, particularly over legislation that would have allowed criminal …

Covid-19 Curbs: Western Half Of Shanghai Under Lockdown, South Korea Relaxes Restrictions
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Curbs: Western Half Of Shanghai Under Lockdown, South Korea Relaxes Restrictions

ABP News  

New Delhi: Shanghai has confined around 16 million people in the western part of the city on Friday after ending a four-day lockdown of the eastern half to rein in the outbreak of cases in the country. Latest Covid-19 Update In China Almost two-thirds of Shanghai’s population living in the western part of the Chinese financial hub have been confined …

Data | From zero-COVID to spiraling deaths: What went wrong in Hong Kong?
2 years, 9 months ago

Data | From zero-COVID to spiraling deaths: What went wrong in Hong Kong?

The Hindu  

In the recent Omicron wave, Hong Kong recorded more than 35 COVID-19 deaths per million population every day for at least a week. Click to remove AMP mode Hong Kong’s cases Hong Kong’s zero COVID strategy had insulated it from the outbreak for two years as daily cases recorded stood at less than 1 per million. Vaccination share The chart …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

LA Times  

Community workers watch a masked resident twirl a dragon-shaped ribbon near a coronavirus testing site in Beijing. The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed infections had been falling steadily worldwide since …

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from 9 nations including India as Covid-19 cases plateau
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from 9 nations including India as Covid-19 cases plateau

India Today  

Hong Kong's leader Monday said that the city would lift flight bans on countries including Britain and the US, as well as reduce quarantine time for travellers arriving in the city as coronavirus infections in its latest outbreak plateaus. The city's chief executive Carrie Lam announced during a press conference Monday that a ban on flights from nine countries — …

China reports COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
2 years, 9 months ago

China reports COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

The Hindu  

China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on March 19, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge. With China now facing its worst outbreak since late 2019, officials have vowed to double down on the zero-tolerance strategy to contain the current surge. However, China's leader Xi Jinping acknowledged …

Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

India Today  

Hong Kong's cumulative coronavirus infections have exceeded 1 million as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak that has killed more people than the reported Covid-19 deaths in all of mainland China. The total number of deaths in Hong Kong 5,401 has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China. For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong was able to …

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
2 years, 9 months ago

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

LA Times  

China’s health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years, driven by a surge in the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Faced with the worst surge since late 2019, officials have vowed to double down on the zero-tolerance strategy to contain multiple outbreaks across China. However, leader …

Hong Kong's COVID-19 infections exceed one million amid outbreak
2 years, 9 months ago

Hong Kong's COVID-19 infections exceed one million amid outbreak

The Hindu  

Hong Kong’s cumulative coronavirus infections have exceeded one million as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak that has killed more people than the reported COVID-19 deaths in all of mainland China. The total number of deaths in Hong Kong — 5,401 — has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China. For most of the pandemic, Hong Kong was …

Hit by rise in Covid cases & curbs, China mulls exit from 'zero Covid'
2 years, 9 months ago

Hit by rise in Covid cases & curbs, China mulls exit from 'zero Covid'

India Today  

Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy. “Given the still relatively low infection rate, the lack of the natural immunity and also the ineffectiveness of the vaccines in preventing infections, this is guaranteed to invite another wave …

South Korea sees over 6,00,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
2 years, 9 months ago

South Korea sees over 6,00,000 COVID-19 cases in a day

The Hindu  

As the coronavirus pandemic seems to be tapering in India, with daily infections falling to the lowest levels since May 2020, the picture does not reflect similarly in a few other countries in Asia. Besides, the World Health Organisation has raised alarm about a global uptick in cases owing to the Omicron variant, its new sub-variant BA.2 or ‘Stealth Omicron’, …

Covid-19 surge in South Korea, Hong Kong. How worried should we be?
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 surge in South Korea, Hong Kong. How worried should we be?

Firstpost  

There’s a jump in infections with 11 million new cases reported from 7 March to 13 March. New infections jumped by eight per cent globally compared to the previous week, with 11 million new cases and just over 43,000 new deaths reported from 7 March to 13 March. South Korea records 6 lakh daily cases The country recorded more than …

Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo
2 years, 9 months ago

Pandemic postcard: COVID outbreak leaves Hong Kong in limbo

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — As a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelms Hong Kong, it’s hard for its 7.4 million residents to know what’s next. “Honestly, I think government policies keep changing all the time and it’s hard for residents to follow,” said Alison Hui, a Hong Kong resident. Then, two weeks after the February announcement, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that the …

COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak

Al Jazeera  

Country long hailed as a pandemic success story reports more than 621,000 cases and 429 deaths. South Korea has reported new daily records for coronavirus cases and deaths as the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly across the country. The country has scaled back the test, track, tracing, and quarantine strategy that helped keep earlier waves in check and despite …

‘It’s a nightmare’: Hong Kong runs low on coffins as Omicron exacts deadly toll
2 years, 9 months ago

‘It’s a nightmare’: Hong Kong runs low on coffins as Omicron exacts deadly toll

LA Times  

The repurposed AsiaWorld-Expo center in Hong Kong echoes with the moans of elderly COVID-19 patients. It’s really shocking.” The nurse, exhausted by having to care for more than 150 patients with one other co-worker, declined to give her last name because staffers were ordered not to speak to the press about the conditions at the site, which have come to …

After China, South Korea facing worst Covid outbreak as Omicron drives up cases
2 years, 9 months ago

After China, South Korea facing worst Covid outbreak as Omicron drives up cases

India Today  

After China, South Korea is now facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak as the country hit another milestone, recording over 4,00,000 infection cases on Wednesday. According to the state media, South Korea reported 4,00,741 new daily Covid-19 cases, the highest since the country reported its first Covid-19 case in January last year. Also, China's Jilin province was "in a last ditch …

Numbers Matter | Why the current outbreak in Hong Kong is unlike any other
2 years, 9 months ago

Numbers Matter | Why the current outbreak in Hong Kong is unlike any other

Hindustan Times  

The surge of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong and China in the past few weeks has dominated headlines the world over. A closer look at the numbers emerging out of the recent wave in Hong Kong, in particular, paints a picture that is incredibly grim, with the financial hub having earned the distinction of being the most fatal outbreak ever …

COVID cases more than double in China’s biggest outbreak since pandemic’s early days
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID cases more than double in China’s biggest outbreak since pandemic’s early days

LA Times  

China’s new coronavirus cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as the country faces its biggest outbreak by far since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. A fast-spreading variant dubbed the “stealth Omicron” is testing China’s zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy, which had kept the virus at bay since the deadly initial outbreak in the city of Wuhan in …

Public, private efforts count in HK pandemic fight
2 years, 9 months ago

Public, private efforts count in HK pandemic fight

China Daily  

Kelvin Wong Kiu-fung poses for a photo with two other medical workers at the Hospital Authority Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: When the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic struck Hong Kong, many young people braved the outbreak on the front line in their own ways. It was a day off for young …

China on brink of major Covid crisis in two years, over 17 million in Shenzhen placed under lockdown
2 years, 9 months ago

China on brink of major Covid crisis in two years, over 17 million in Shenzhen placed under lockdown

India TV News  

Highlights China's Shenzhen city, with over 17 million population, was latest to shut down due to Covid. China's high-tech Shenzhen city, which has a population of over 17 million, was the latest to shut down to control the surge of COVID-19 cases, as the government scrambled to contain the worst outbreak of virus cases in the last two years. All …

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
2 years, 10 months ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Hindustan Times  

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Health workers tests for Covid outside of a clothing market in Shanghai, China. China's local symptomatic Covid-19 cases nearly double Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections with confirmed symptoms for March 9, official data showed on Thursday, nearly doubling from the daily count a day earlier. Hong …

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says

LA Times  

A man and woman walk with medical staff out of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong. The World Health Organization says numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week. The numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said, …

Hong Kong puts mass testing on hold as COVID-19 deaths rise
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong puts mass testing on hold as COVID-19 deaths rise

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Wednesday that reducing the skyrocketing number of deaths in the latest coronavirus surge is the city’s priority, putting a plan to test the entire population on hold in the latest flip-flop in the government’s pandemic response. “If we are going to do it … we will certainly announce as early as …

In ‘zero COVID’ Hong Kong, deaths smash global records
2 years, 10 months ago

In ‘zero COVID’ Hong Kong, deaths smash global records

Al Jazeera  

Hong Kong, China – The Hong Kong nursing home where Amy’s 78-year-old mother lives battened down the hatches when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “If 80 percent of its residents can be infected, then no other nursing home in Hong Kong can remain unscathed.” As Hong Kong reports tens of thousands of coronavirus cases each day, the city’s large population of …

AP PHOTOS: Scenes from Hong Kong’s COVID-19 crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Scenes from Hong Kong’s COVID-19 crisis

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The fast-spreading omicron variant is overwhelming Hong Kong, prompting mass testing, quarantines, supermarket panic-buying and a shortage of hospital beds. As the global death toll from the coronavirus topped 6 million this week, the semi-autonomous Chinese city has been recording about 150 deaths per day, giving it the world’s highest death rate per 1 million people, according …

Hong Kong's success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong's success in fending off COVID comes back to haunt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For two years, Hong Kong …

AP PHOTOS: Inflatable labs in Hong Kong for mass COVID tests
2 years, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Inflatable labs in Hong Kong for mass COVID tests

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has ramped up its testing capacity with the help of inflatable mobile laboratories, as the city grapples with tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases daily. It’s part of a “zero-tolerance” COVID-19 strategy enforced in China, and one that Beijing had pressed upon Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous territory that’s been struggling to contain a surge driven …

Hong Kong, with record 55,000 cases, plans for mass testing
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong, with record 55,000 cases, plans for mass testing

The Hindu  

Hong Kong on Wednesday reported a record high of more than 55,000 COVID-19 cases, as the authorities in the Chinese Special Administrative Region began firming up plans for “compulsory universal testing” for every one of its more than 7 million residents. The surge in Omicron cases from early January has overwhelmed Hong Kong’s health infrastructure and the “zero COVID” policy …

Hong Kong reports record cases; movements may be restricted
2 years, 10 months ago

Hong Kong reports record cases; movements may be restricted

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday said people’s movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as health officials reported a record 55,353 daily infections and over a hundred deaths. U.S. authorities on Wednesday warned Americans against traveling to Hong Kong, with the State Department raising its travel advisory to …

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