COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong retail sales drop 23.1 per cent but supermarkets buck trend again
Hong Kong’s retail sales shrank 23.1 per cent year on year in July, marking the 18th straight month of contraction, as the third wave of coronavirus infections continued to pummel…
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Coronavirus: Carrie Lam dismisses claims of government’s unpopularity hindering mass testing, hits out at workers’ union
Hong Kong’s embattled leader has shrugged off claims that the unpopularity of her administration is an impediment to the city’s mass testing scheme for Covid-19, hitting back at a union…
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‘The Covid-19 test made me cry’: what it’s like to get tested under Hong Kong’s mass screening scheme
My eyes welled with tears after the nasal swab forced itself right up my nose, triggering a sharp sensation. Tears streamed down my face.Very few distinctive sensations – or feelings…
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Goodbye, nasal swabs? Saliva tests can detect coronavirus infection, studies show
If there’s one thing we can safely predict about the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s that plenty of coronavirus tests lie in our future. Luckily, researchers have some good news.Two new studies…
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What to do if a Student Becomes Sick at School or Reports a New COVID-19 Diagnosis Flowchart
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COVID-19 Information Metrics for Response Leadership’s Decision Making
Introduction Information sharing among international and national stakeholders during the ongoing COVID-19 response is critical for a coordinated response. Emergency Management Systems Integration (EMSI) is the process of bringing together…
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How to Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution to Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings
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Contact Tracing Resources for Health Departments
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Australia coronavirus live update: Victoria records 70 new cases and five deaths as NSW relaxes border rules
The NSW premier is asked about what is happening with conversations north of the border, and well, apparently there is a bit of ‘you can’t sit with us’ happening between…
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Coronavirus: first Hongkongers tested as mass Covid-19 screening launches despite boycott calls
Hong Kong residents started to be tested en masse for the coronavirus as the government launched its universal screening programme on Tuesday morning, despite calls from activists and some health…