‘Say Ahh’: Chinese Robots Take Throat Swabs to Fight COVID Outbreak
A Chinese city deployed robots to take Covid-19 throat swabs on Wednesday, as the country ramps up mass testing to stamp out local coronavirus outbreaks.
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China Reports First Virus Death in Eight Months
China reported a death from Covid-19 on Thursday — its first in eight months — as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO.
China Places 5 Million More under Lockdown to Stamp out Virus Cluster
Chinese authorities sealed off a city of almost five million people and imposed strict travel restrictions on several others on Tuesday as they worked to quash a number of Covid-19 clusters near Beijing.
From Macaques to Crabs, Wildlife Faces Threat from Face Masks
Masks that helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic are proving a deadly hazard for wildlife, with birds and marine creatures ensnared in the staggering number of discarded facial coverings littering animal habitats.
A Year after First Death in China, Coronavirus Source Still a Puzzle
It is the world’s most pressing scientific puzzle, but experts warn there may never be conclusive answers over the source of the coronavirus, after an investigative effort marked from the start by disarray, Chinese secrecy and international rancour.
Singapore Jails Woman for Lying to Coronavirus Contact Tracers
A Singaporean woman was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday for hiding her meetings with a male friend from coronavirus contact tracers as she did not want her family to think she was having an affair.
Female Bodybuilder with One Leg Captures Hearts in China
Tears fill Gui Yuna’s eyes as she describes losing her right leg in a road accident aged seven and school bullies kicking away her crutch to make her fall.
WHO Experts to Wade into Tricky Territory in Hunt for Virus Origins
A year after the outbreak started, WHO experts are due in China for a highly politicized visit to explore the origins of the coronavirus, in a trip trailed by accusations of cover-ups, conspiracy and fears of a whitewash.
WHO Virus Mission Blunted as China Refuses Team Entry
An expert mission to China to probe the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic was in disarray Wednesday after Beijing denied entry to the World Health Organization team at the last minute despite months of painstaking negotiations.
Singapore Admits Police can Access Contact-Tracing Data
Singapore has admitted data collected for contact-tracing can be accessed by police despite earlier assurances it would only be used to fight the coronavirus, sparking privacy concerns Tuesday about the scheme.
Japan Sumo Champion Hakuho Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Record-breaking sumo champion Hakuho has tested positive for Covid-19 just days before the New Year tournament, the Japan Sumo Association said Tuesday.
New Year Arrives with US Hitting 20 Million COVID Cases
The United States marked the New Year on Friday by passing the extraordinary milestone of 20 million Covid-19 cases, after global celebrations welcoming in 2021 were largely muted by the pandemic.
World Begins Ushering in Locked-Down New Year
The world began ushering in the New Year Thursday, with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020.
Crowds Throng Wuhan, Where Pandemic Began, to Celebrate New Year
Thousands of New Year revellers packed into the centre of Wuhan, the Chinese city where Covid-19 was first detected, cheering and releasing balloons to welcome in 2021.
China Confirms First Case of UK Coronavirus Variant
China has confirmed its first case of a new coronavirus variant that was recently detected in Britain, health officials said.
