China expected to lead Covid-19 antigen self-testing market: Report
The market size of self-testing products for Covid-19 antigen on e-commerce platforms may exceed 10 billion yuan (US$1.57 billion) in one month.
Covid-19 crisis deals heavy blow to Chiang Mai elephant park
Chiang Mai’s Maetaeng Elephant Park and Clinic has sustained more than 100 million baht in losses over the past three years and the owner is looking to sell the outfit.
Heroes at Home: A private doctor at Hong Kong frontline
Dr Wong Kiu-fung, a private doctor with nearly 15 years of experience, volunteers to provide his expertise to people in need and works at a temporary hospital on the front lines.
The Covid-19 pandemic’s untold toll on pregnant women
Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 1,975 women died due to maternal causes in 2020, up from 1,458 in 2019.
Shenzhen under citywide Covid-19 lockdown, Shanghai restricts travel
Though China's infection numbers are low compared with other countries, it has gone to great lengths to keep Covid-19 at bay under its dynamic-zero policy.
Hong Kong government strives to reduce severe Covid-19 cases, deaths
In Hong Kong, since the fifth wave of the pandemic, people over 60 years old have accounted for more than 90 percent of the total Covid-19 deaths.
South Korea‘s daily Covid-19 cases stay over 350,000, critical cases rise
According to the country’s health authorities, the omicron wave will peak this week.
Exponential rise of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong stopped: China expert
He also noted that reducing deaths in confirmed patients, severe cases and infections are the most pressing anti-epidemic tasks in Hong Kong at the moment.
Thailand approves plan to treat Covid-19 as endemic
Thai officials highlighted that in order to achieve an endemic status, the Covid-19 driven fatality rate must not exceed 0.1 per cent.
Hong Kong launches online tool to help residents verify Covid-19 test kits
The online search tool can help consumers verify the authenticity of available antigen tests, or whether they comply with standards.