COVID-19 Updates
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FDA probes accuracy issue with Abbott’s rapid virus test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are alerting doctors to a potential accuracy problem with a rapid test for COVID-19 used at thousands of hospitals, clinics and testing sites across…
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CDC alerts doctors to COVID-19 linked condition in children
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors about a serious rare inflammatory condition in children linked with the coronavirus. In an alert issued Thursday,… Read at…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong schools step up disinfection measures as resumption of face-to-face classes nears
As hundreds of Hong Kong schools prepare for a phased resumption of classes in two weeks, some have decided to step up coronavirus disinfection measures by spraying the entire campus…
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Oversight of veterans homes to be probed after virus deaths
A congressional watchdog agency has agreed to investigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ oversight of homes for aging veterans following a surge of coronavirus deaths at the state-run… Read…
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To rebuild Hong Kong’s economy for the long term, invest in construction
The policies issued in the latest Hong Kong budget to support enterprises and safeguard jobs may prove useful in boosting the economy in the short run, but they are not…
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How Bali escaped becoming a coronavirus hotspot
Bali, the resort island popular with backpackers, was always seen as a fertile ground for the coronavirus as millions of foreign tourists flock to its beaches. But it is today…
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As Hong Kong schools reopen, give students space and time to catch up
Hong Kong officials have made painstaking efforts to keep local coronavirus infections at bay, imposing social distancing measures such as the closure of schools since early February. With face-to-face teaching…
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Go beyond cash: empower Hong Kong nurses to offer specialty support in primary health care
In recognising the expertise and contribution of specialty nurses in Hong Kong, the Hospital Authority recently announced a monthly allowance of HK$2,000 (US$258) for eligible registered nurses with recognised specialty…
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Digital divide narrows between Chinese youth in urban and rural areas
The digital divide between mainland Chinese youth in the country’s urban and rural areas has narrowed, according to the latest government data, helping expand the number of connected users in…
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Coronavirus: call for Hong Kong Covid-19 survivors to donate plasma, which tests show kills infection
The Hong Kong Red Cross has appealed to recovered Covid-19 patients in the city to donate blood plasma to help those still sick with the disease, saying it can dramatically…