COVID-19 Updates
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China can safely exit zero-Covid by giving local cadres the right incentive
To accomplish the mammoth task of vaccinating its unvaccinated and undervaccinated population, Beijing needs to suitably loosen the reins and encourage local policy innovation. Why not replace GDP growth with…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong lifts all restrictions on arrivals to city, ends ‘0+3’ regime
Arrivals from Wednesday who test negative will no longer need an amber health code and can enter restaurants and other premises previously off limits to them. Read the original article…
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Coronavirus: Chinese celebs, influencers open up about their Covid-19 experiences
As China’s response to Covid-19 shifts, more people are coming forward to share their experiences with infection and urge others to stay calm. Read the original article at South China…
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Hong Kong needs softer sciences to solidify pandemic response leadership
The city’s experts in virology and infectious disease are well-versed in their fields, but they alone can’t offer perspective on mental health and human psychology or weigh potential consequences of…
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‘Bigger than just Covid vaccines’: US drug giant Moderna wants to collaborate with Hong Kong scientists on mRNA technology with local branch
Patrick Bergstedt, Moderna senior vice-president and head of emerging markets, says city subsidiary will focus on introducing mRNA technology in vaccine development, not only for Covid. Read the original article…
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As mainland China reopens, Hong Kong offers some valuable lessons
City’s painful experience can help authorities across the border plan safeguards and manage the risks that come with living with the virus. Read the original article at South China Morning…
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China’s next challenge: regain trust and confidence after three years of zero-Covid policy
Beijing’s policy swings have already frightened some investors, but it is still a good move to shift its attention to the economy instead of focusing on the unwinnable battle against…
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From antibiotics to eggs, this is the age of inconvenience. We’d better get used to it | Gaby Hinsliff
In Britain we’re used to getting what we want, when we want it – but the supply issues that have emptied shelves are here to stay Last week, the Labour…
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Chinese EV start-up Nio makes contingency plans to avoid production loss as Beijing prepares to exit zero-Covid strategy
After Covid-19 induced supply-chain constraints hit production five times this year, Nio is taking no chances and is putting contingency plans in place to avoid further stoppages. Read the original…
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China scraps tracking app as zero-Covid policy is dismantled
Health authorities sound warning on infection rate, with hundreds of thousands of doctors redeployed across the country China has announced plans to scrap its primary Covid tracking app in the…