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A vaccine for the economy: India can easily convert the corona crisis into an opportunity. Here’s how
We have lived with Covid-19 for over six months now. The time elapsed has helped us better understand the virus that confounded most health experts. This also allows us to plan for a post-Covid ……
WuXi Biologics Shares Hit Record As COVID-19 Boosts China Drug Industry
Hong Kong-traded shares in WuXi Biologics, led by billionaire Ge Li, closed at a record high of HK$160 on Thursday after it said expected profit in the six months to June rose by 58% compared…
Coronavirus: WHO team lays groundwork in China for investigation into animal source
Two-person team held ‘extensive discussions … and received updates on epidemiological studies, biologic and genetic analyses’, UN agency says. ( read original story …)
UNSW faces backlash after deleting Twitter post critical of China’s crackdown in Hong Kong
Law academic Elaine Pearson says safeguarding the human rights of people in Hong Kong ‘is not something that should be controversial’ … ( read original story …)
Chinese Stand Outside a Nike Store in Beijing, China
Chinese stand outside a Nike store, adopting strict Covid-19 health and safety measures, at a popular international shopping plaza in Beijing on Sunday, August 2, 2020. U.S. corporate giant Nike faces … ( read original…
New Apple Flagship Store Opens in Beijing, China
Chinese visit Apple’s new megastore, adopting strict Covid-19 health and safety measures, in Beijing on Sunday, August 2, 2020. The opening up of the new, state-of-the-art flagship store comes at a … ( read original…
League of Legends 2020 World Championship to push through in China amid COVID-19
Riot Games is pushing through with the 2020 World Championship for League of Legends in Shanghai, China, despite safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
China Sends Team to Hong Kong for Widespread Coronavirus Testing
Seven Chinese health officials arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday, the first members of a 60-person team that will carry out widespread COVID-19 testing in the territory as it races to halt a third wave…
Pompeo Says China Is Eviscerating Hong Kong’s Autonomy Following Arrest of 4 Students Under National Security Law
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized China for arresting four students in Hong Kong last week on charges of “inciting secession,” which marks Beijing’s implementation of new … ( read original story …)
11 Silent Signs You May Have Already Had Covid-19
Here’s what the experts say you should look for if you think you’ve been infected. With all the reports about the spread of Covid-19, are you looking back and wondering if that flu-like illness you…
Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine
Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it’s a vexing decision.…
Urumqi in NW China’s Xinjiang to give free treatment to all confirmed, suspected & asymptomatic COVID-19 patients: official
A staff member provides guidance to a man at a hospital in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 21, 2020. Local authorities and enterprises in Urumqi are taking various … ( read original…
