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John Lee must keep up the momentum in challenging times for Hong Kong
Pat on the back from state leaders is to be expected, but Hong Kong’s chief executive still has work to do to bolster the city as borders slowly reopen. Read…
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China to drop quarantine requirement for overseas visitors
Eight days of isolation will no longer be needed, and officials say citizens’ ability to travel will be slowly restored China will drop Covid-19 quarantine requirements for passengers arriving from…
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UK retailers see 50% rise in Boxing Day shoppers over last year’s figures
Better-than-expected numbers after 2021’s Covid-hit Christmas remain well below pre-pandemic levels The number of shoppers hitting the Boxing Day sales has bounced back after last year’s Covid-hit Christmas – but…
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US public health officials brace for possible Covid-19 surge after holidays
Concerns over increased influenza and RSV cases also high after indoor gatherings and abandoned preventive measures US public health officials are bracing for a possible Covid-19 surge in the coming…
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Chinese turn to black market for generic Indian Covid-19 drugs as surge sweeps nation
Limited supply and steep price of the two approved antivirals are driving many Chinese to opt for cheaper but illegal imports from India. Read the original article at South China…
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Tokyo shops limit cold medicine purchases as Chinese buyers empty stocks amid Covid-19 wave
Places like Singapore and Taiwan have also seen similar trends, with customers bulk-buying fever and pain relief medications to be shipped to China, forcing pharmacies to roll out measures to…
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China to reopen borders, drop Covid quarantine from January 8
Local authorities will be stripped of the power to shut down entire communities from early next month, health sources say. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Apple Watch, protein powders are all the rage in China as Gen Zs rediscover the benefits of good health amid resurging Covid infections
The country’s millennials are turning to smartwatches that track fitness, and ‘functional foods’ like protein powders as they look to a post-pandemic era free of lockdowns. Read the original article…
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Why has China had such a struggle vaccinating the elderly against Covid-19?
Many elderly Chinese were suspicious about the safety of vaccines, worried about their underlying diseases and lacked the motivation to get shots, but that’s changing as the country abandons its…
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No need to tighten curbs on China travellers despite Covid-19 surge: Singapore health experts
Infectious disease experts said such restrictions are unnecessary as the city state has a high Covid-19 vaccination rate. Read the original article at South China Morning Post