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Twitter ends COVID-19 “misinformation” policy
"Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy," the company stated on its transparency page for coronavirus misinformation. Additionally, the COVID-19 policy is no longer listed o...
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.
Attention turns to presidential poll after Taiwan ruling party thrashing
Attention is turning to Taiwan’s next presidential election in 2024 after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was thrashed at local elections on Saturday, with President Tsai Ing-wen’s move to focus on China backfiring with vot...
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’s John Lee tests negative for Covid-19 on day 6 of quarantine
City leader urges residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves from infection and serious symptoms.
Victor Li’s CK Life partners Chinese medtech firm to develop cancer vaccines
The Hong Kong-listed healthcare company, a unit of CK Hutchison Group, and XtalPi aim to use an AI platform to discover and design preclinical tumour vaccine candidates.
Covid-19 It’s no longer a pandemic of the unvaccinated
For the first time, a majority of Americans dying from the coronavirus received at least the primary series of the vaccine.
French prosecutors probe Macron election campaign over funding, McKinsey links
Investigators look into the role played by McKinsey and other consultancy firms in two presidential races.
Bishop told flock they’d ‘drop dead’ from Covid if they didn’t purchase his bogus £91 protection kits
A preacher who sold bogus £91 kits to keep Covid at bay warned his flock that they could die if they didn’t purchase them, a court has heard.
Like old times as uni opens gates
For the first time since the social unrest in 2019, fresh graduates and guests were able to freely enter the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus yesterday to attend the graduation ceremony.
How is Hong Kong to be a trading centre if our trade fairs are dying?
Recent rugby and bankers’ events enjoyed exemptions and were a success but international trade fairs, and the wider events and tourism industry, continue to suffer. How does Hong Kong plan to keep its strict measures and still fulfil its...
CE shows mild symptoms of Covid, ExCo meeting suspended
A spokesman for the Chief Executive's Office announced the weekly Executive Council meeting will be in recess on Tuesday as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tested positive for Covid after visiting Thailand.
Fourth-jab plea has little effect on many seniors ourth-jab plea has little effect on many seniors
A solid number of seniors who have had three Covid jabs believe wrongly there is no need for another one.
Hong Kong horse racing fans back eased coronavirus restrictions at city courses
Relaxed rules mean increased numbers, but veteran fans of the turf say Sha Tin racecourse not yet back to normal.
What are people saying about the COP27 deal?
Countries have adopted a fund to help poor countries affected by disasters, but no efforts made to tackle emissions.
Covid rise: Hong Kong close to cutting non-emergency public hospital services
Hospital Authority head Tony Ko also notes many elderly patients suffering from long Covid are seeking treatment, as he urges senior residents to get vaccinated
A new pandemic playbook: Draft treaty sets out far-reaching new rules for countries
Countries would need to make significant commitments to ensure equitable access to medical products.
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.
Health experts back govt move to reduce PCR test frequencies on arrival
The government’s decision to halve the number of compulsory PCR tests for airport arrivals to two will not affect the local epidemic, said infectious disease expert Leung Chi-chiu.
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.
Amber code won't keep fans from the races
Overseas visitors holding an amber code can enter the racecourse from Sunday, when outdoor food outlets will be reopened, the Jockey Club has announced.
Amber Code holders allowed to enter racecourses from Nov 20
The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced Tuesday to grant audiences holding Amber Health Code to enter racecourses and dine in the outdoor areas from next Sunday.
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