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WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'
The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.
Mahjong parlor guest arrested after showing another person's vaccine pass
A man from mainland was on Friday night arrested by police at a Tsuen Wan mahjong parlor after officers caught him showing a vaccine pass that belongs to another person.
HK sees 1,650 Covid cases, suspected BA.2.12.1 cluster breaks out in Tuen Mun
Hong Kong reported 1,650 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, as a seafood restaurant in Tuen Mun saw a suspected BA.2.12.1 outbreak involving 25 patients.
HK sees 1,447 Covid cases, probes abnormal test results at HZMB
Hong Kong reported 1,447 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, as health authorities said the abnormal test results involving 136 people at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) were being investigated.
Are 'natural' products better than synthetic ones?
From sharks' livers to endangered plants – some claims about "natural" products should be interpreted with caution. Should we be more willing to use synthetic alternatives?
Pfizer 'needs to come up with doses for kids'
Children aged between six months and five years old will not be able to get BioNTech jabs unless Pfizer provides vaccines specifically for children to the SAR, said the chairman of the government's scientific committee on vaccine prevent...
Covid vaccines for kids under 5 are nearly here. Here’s what you need to know.
Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will soon be available for all kids older than 6 months.
Interval between first and second BioNTech shots extended to eight weeks
Waiting interval between the first and second BioNTech vaccine shots for adults aged between 18 and 59 has been extended from three weeks to eight weeks, the government said on Friday following latest advice made by health experts.
Vaccinate key groups against monkeypox before exposure: Hong Kong health experts
Pre-exposure jab considered for five target groups, but should not be given within four weeks before or after a Covid-19 vaccine is administered.
WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines
After all-night talks, members of the World Trade Organization early Friday reached a string of deals and commitments aimed at protecting stocks of ocean fish, broadening production of COVID-19 vaccines in the developing world, improving...
WHO to get monkeypox tests for Africa, as new cases reported
Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far.
New Zealand, Georgia and Comoros lift PCR test requirement for travelers
The authorities in New Zealand, Georgia and the Comoros have announced that they have abolished the requirement of a negative PCR test for Saudi citizens to enter their territories.
Anthony Fauci Tests Positive for Covid-19
Vaccinated or not, the world’s top infectious disease expert has mild symptoms and is isolating.
Lam stays course aMID cloud over july 1 visits
With just over two weeks to go until July 1, authorities are still unable to tell for sure whether state leaders will visit the SAR on its handover anniversary.
Road Will Be Bumpy: World Trade Body Chief Ahead Of High-Stakes Meet
Speaking just hours before the opening of the WTO's first ministerial meeting in nearly five years, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala acknowledged that "the road will be bumpy and rocky, there may be a few landmines on the way."
Thoughts and prayers for girl in critical condition after being diagnosed with myocarditis
Prayers have poured in for an 11-year-old girl, surnamed Siu, who developed myocarditis after her second BioNTech shot and is now fighting for her life in intensive care.
Hong Kong all set to reopen borders internationally
Hong Kong has met the conditions to reopen borders to international societies, according to the government's Covid advisor David Hui Shu-cheong, who also told citizens not to over-worry about the sixth outbreak wave.
Travelling To US? A Big Change In Rules For Arrivals
All passengers had needed to show a negative Covid viral test taken shortly before travel -- or proof of having recovered from the virus in the past 90 days -- before they boarded their flight.
Triple-jab rule vexes disabled
The triple-jab vaccine pass requirement imposed on people wanting to get into public clinics from next week is unreasonably harsh as it deprives residents of their right to medical treatment, says a patient group for the disabled.
Hong Kong in talks to purchase monkeypox vaccines
Hong Kong health authorities are working on buying vaccines for monkeypox after several countries in West and Central Africa reported some confirmed and suspected cases.
Various epidemiological monitoring indicators remain stable
Citizens should not lower their guard even when the emergence of individual infection clusters is expected and various epidemiological monitoring indicators have remained stable, said the government spokesman.
Malls saw over 10pc rise in business over Dragon Boat Festival holiday
Malls saw a rise of more than 10 percent in business and foot traffic during the long weekend.
Why Did We Forget COVID So Quickly?
After a mass trauma comes the mass forgetting. No one really wants to talk about COVID any more, even though it tore through every dimension of our lives. But now it’s as if the disruption was so great, weird, terrible and abrupt, that w...
Third jab rate reaches 60pc as vaccine pass requirement tightens
Over 4 million Hongkongers have received the booster jabs, taking up almost 60 percent of the population aged 12 or above as the third stage of the vaccine pass requirement kicked in late last month.
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