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Over 11,000 in HK booked their Omicron boosters, says civil service chief
Hong Kong’s civil service chief said over 11,000 people have booked their booster shots that protect against both the highly-infectious Omicron variant and the original Covid strain, with the jabs available in the city starting Thursday.
China’s Xinjiang sees protests against COVID lockdown
Local authorities to partially and progressively ease lockdown in ‘low risk’ areas, CNN reports.
New BioNTech bivalent shot available Dec 1, govt calls for elderly vaccination
The government confirmed the BioNTech bivalent vaccine will be available for eligible people aged 12 or above from December 1, while online reservations will open from 9am tomorrow (Nov 27).
Hong Kong approves use of bivalent Covid vaccine
The Secretary for Health has authorized the BioNTech bivalent booster vaccine for emergency use in Hong Kong in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Use of Vaccines) Regulation, the government announced on Friday.
Hong Kong cuts PCR screening requirement for incoming travellers to 2 tests
Health official says decision to drop PCR tests on fifth and seventh day of arrival made after balancing necessities of medical surveillance and impact on travellers.
Hong Kong scraps PCR tests on fourth and sixth days for travelers, introduces transitional vaccine pass
Starting next Monday (Nov 21), inbound travelers from overseas and Taiwan will only need to take a PCR test upon arrival at the airport and on the second day. Yet, the daily rapid antigen test requirement until the seventh day will remain.
No more ‘baby steps’ in Covid curbs easings, health expert urges
University of Hong Kong's microbiologist Ho Pak-leung on Tuesday urged authorities not to take further “baby steps” in easing the city’s Covid rules, and to lift measures that were unpractical - including the LeaveHomeSafe QR code scanni...
Christmas cheer as new vaccine wings way here
The new Covid-19 vaccine specifically targeting the fast-spreading Omicron sub-variant BA4/5 is expected to be available before Christmas in time for the travel holiday rush, a top pharmacist said.
New Covid vaccine expected before Christmas
The new Covid-19 vaccine specifically targeting the fast-spreading Omicron sub-variant BA4/5 is expected to be available in Hong Kong before Christmas in time for the travel holiday rush, a hospital pharmacist leader said.
Bivalent vaccine to serve in Hong Kong by Dec
The BioNTech bivalent vaccine will be available by the end of November at the earliest, the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Hong Kong confirmed today.
Retired head of vaccine R&D at Pfizer about COVID vaccines: “We flew the aeroplane while we were still building it”
Recently retired head of vaccine R&D at Pfizer, Kathrin Jansen, discusses the lightning speed development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines — and the implications for vaccine platforms. Recently retired head of vaccine R&D at Pfizer, Kathri...
Vaccine chief takes jab at dilly-dallying by parents
Booking numbers for BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for toddlers are far from satisfactory with authorities receiving only 750 bookings for the jab, which is suitable for children aged six months to four years old, since it was made availabl...
Xi opposing nuclear weapons in Ukraine was reason enough to visit China, Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was heavily criticised for a trip to Beijing this week, said on Saturday his and Chinese President Xi Jinping's joint statement opposing the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine had been reason enough for ...
China to maintain zero-COVID policy
Measures should be fine-tuned to better help vulnerable people, officials say.
Scholz’s China visit secures BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine access for expats
German chancellor says this would be a ‘first step’ toward wider use of the vaccine.
China’s Xi warns Putin not to use nuclear arms in Ukraine
Chinese leader makes the call during a visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
EU prosecutor’s office opens investigation into COVID vaccine purchases
The EPPO didn’t specify who was being investigated, or which of the EU’s vaccine contracts are under scrutiny.
Hong Kong logs spate of melioidosis cases, but experts urge public not to panic
Authorities report 15 cases of infectious disease in West Kowloon between August and September.
The Post looks at new coronavirus vaccines that could be used in Hong Kong
City officials examining application for approval of second-generation BioNTech coronavirus vaccine designed to target Omicron variant.
Civil servants with waivers 'able to work'
Government workers who are holding vaccination medical exemption certificates - which were supposed to be invalid from yesterday - are still able to enter government premises and go to work, says Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Ye...
Hong Kong approves BioNTech vaccine for toddlers
The Hong Kong government announced on Wednesday to authorize the emergency use of the BioNTech vaccine, which could be applied to children between six months and five years old.
Some jitters from new strain with high transmission rate
Hong Kong is now under the threat of a new Covid variant - XBB1 - with experts warning of its high transmissibility.
Health experts endorse 2nd generation vaccines
Experts claimed it is necessary to purchase the second-generation vaccine, known as a "bivalent" vaccine targeting two coronavirus variants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, as it provides better protection than the currently applied vaccine.
Hong Kong looking at BioNTech application for Omicron booster jab
Health officials have received an application from German company for approval for booster dose against BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains.
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