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If bankers can get the special ‘0+0’ travel treatment, let the rest of Hong Kong too
The overseas executives attending Hong Kong’s financial summit enjoyed a mostly Covid rule-free visit as John Lee declared the city back in business. Good for them, but residents are still…
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Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral lowered long-Covid risk in study
Taking oral medication within five days of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to 26 per cent lower risk of lingering postviral complications. Read the original article at South China…
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Long Covid’s astounding impact, explained in numbers and charts – video
We are all eager to move past the pandemic but long Covid is a result of Covid-19 that will linger for years to come. Long Covid is a catchall term to describe…
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For ‘super connector’ Hong Kong, it’s all about the economy – so Covid-19 rules have to go
All the government plans to revive Hong Kong need money. And only a growing economy will generate the revenues needed. That means we have to open up to the world…
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China’s ‘unswerving’ zero-Covid rules see no let up
Unexpected announcement quashes hopes of lifting lockdowns, quarantining and rigorous testing Health officials in China on Saturday dashed hopes there would be a relaxation of the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions.…
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Pfizer: what’s next for the Covid-19 vaccine maker and its US$28 billion war chest?
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine saw the pharmaceutical company become the world’s most visible drug maker, but with its stock falling in 2022, success has left investors impatient for an encore. Read…
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Thailand set to cross tourism target as Malaysians, Indians lead return of post-pandemic visitors
Over 1 million Malaysians and about 600,000 Indians have toured the kingdom, which is on course to surpass its goal to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year. Read the…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong tourism, elderly care sectors urge further easing of pandemic rules; bookings open for toddler version of BioNTech jab
City will also open bookings for toddler version of BioNTech vaccine, to be available at four centres citywide. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Welcome to the ‘Pandemicene’: is Australia ready for the next pandemic?
After Covid experts predict more, possibly worse, pandemics. Some fear we haven’t yet learned the lessons of this one Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get…