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President Biden announces an end to COVID-19 emergency declarations
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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
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China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Jan 30) that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a "low level", and that fever clinic … [Read more...] about China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
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Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
TOKYO: Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for … [Read more...] about Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
FDA vaccine advisers vote to harmonize Covid-19 vaccines in the United States
CNN — A panel of independent experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration on its … [Read more...] about FDA vaccine advisers vote to harmonize Covid-19 vaccines in the United States
A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
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Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
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Updated Covid-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection even against the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
CNN — The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the … [Read more...] about Updated Covid-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection even against the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
HONG KONG: China's daily new COVID-19 infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day around Dec 22, while deaths … [Read more...] about China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
Kevin McCarthy names committee members probing feds, COVID-19
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday which Republicans will serve on politically charged select subcommittees … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy names committee members probing feds, COVID-19