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US Lawmakers Back Covid Chinese Lab Leak Theory After Two-Year Probe
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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Study Says China Experimenting With Deadly Virus, Experts Say "This Madness Must Be Stopped"
According to the study, carried out by the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, the virus was similar to Sars-CoV-2 and discovered in 2017 in pangolins before the Covid outbreak.
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Explained: China's Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak "Overwhelms" Hospitals
China, still reeling from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a new threat: a mysterious pneumonia outbreak sweeping through its educational institutions.
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China's Top Virologist Warns Against Another COVID-Like Pandemic: ''Highly Likely''
In the study, Shi Zhengli and colleagues from the Wuhan Institute of Virology evaluated the human spillover risk of 40 coronavirus species.
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Nipah Mortality Rate Upto 70%, Compared To Covid's 3%: Top Medical Body
The mortality rate among those infected with the Nipah virus is much higher compared to those infected with Covid, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) chief Dr Rajiv Bahl said on Friday.
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China's Ruling Communist Party Claims "Decisive Victory" Over COVID-19
China's ruling Communist Party has claimed to have scored a "decisive victory" over the coronavirus pandemic by minimising the casualties and staunchly defended its much-criticised zero-COVID policy.
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"Virus Should Just Go And Die": Anger In China Over Online Censorship
New Year's Eve in China prompted an outpouring of reflection online, some of it critical, about the strict zero-COVID policy the country adhered to for almost three years.
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Sudden Covid Outbreaks Show "Lack Of Efficacy" Of Chinese Vaccines: Report
China's sudden COVID-19 outbreaks "demonstrate a lack of effectiveness of its vaccines", prompting global concerns, particularly in nations where Beijing's vaccines have been accepted, Tibet Press reported.
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China Covid Surge Is Walloping Its Economy, Too
China's economy continued to slow in December as the massive Covid-19 outbreak spread across the country, with activity slumping as more people stay home to try and avoid getting sick or to recover.
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Beyond China's Megacities, Covid Spreads To Smaller Cities And Rural Areas
China is seeing Covid spreading unabated across the country, with cities and provinces reporting hundreds of thousands of daily infections surpassing the official national tally and predicting that outbreaks will peak during January.
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Viral Video: Chinese Couple Devises A Hack While Shopping Amid COVID-19 Surge
China is currently dealing with its biggest coronavirus outbreak and people are finding new ways to deal with the growing spread of the virus.
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World's Largest Outbreak: China Surge Infecting 37 Million People A Day
Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid-19 on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government's top health authority, making the country's outbreak by far the world's largest.
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China Had No "Zero Covid" Exit Plan. Now Residents Paying The Price
After years of enforcing harsh measures to stamp out the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping's abrupt abandonment of zero-COVID in the face of protests and a widening outbreak has left China scrambling to avert a collapse of its public health system.
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Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
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US Lawmakers Back Covid Chinese Lab Leak Theory After Two-Year Probe
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans -- backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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Study Says China Experimenting With Deadly Virus, Experts Say "This Madness Must Be Stopped"
According to the study, carried out by the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, the virus was similar to Sars-CoV-2 and discovered in 2017 in pangolins before the Covid outbreak.
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Explained: China's Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak "Overwhelms" Hospitals
China, still reeling from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a new threat: a mysterious pneumonia outbreak sweeping through its educational institutions.
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China's Top Virologist Warns Against Another COVID-Like Pandemic: ''Highly Likely''
In the study, Shi Zhengli and colleagues from the Wuhan Institute of Virology evaluated the human spillover risk of 40 coronavirus species.
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Nipah Mortality Rate Upto 70%, Compared To Covid's 3%: Top Medical Body
The mortality rate among those infected with the Nipah virus is much higher compared to those infected with Covid, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) chief Dr Rajiv Bahl said on Friday.
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China's Ruling Communist Party Claims "Decisive Victory" Over COVID-19
China's ruling Communist Party has claimed to have scored a "decisive victory" over the coronavirus pandemic by minimising the casualties and staunchly defended its much-criticised zero-COVID policy.
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"Virus Should Just Go And Die": Anger In China Over Online Censorship
New Year's Eve in China prompted an outpouring of reflection online, some of it critical, about the strict zero-COVID policy the country adhered to for almost three years.
-
Sudden Covid Outbreaks Show "Lack Of Efficacy" Of Chinese Vaccines: Report
China's sudden COVID-19 outbreaks "demonstrate a lack of effectiveness of its vaccines", prompting global concerns, particularly in nations where Beijing's vaccines have been accepted, Tibet Press reported.
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China Covid Surge Is Walloping Its Economy, Too
China's economy continued to slow in December as the massive Covid-19 outbreak spread across the country, with activity slumping as more people stay home to try and avoid getting sick or to recover.
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Beyond China's Megacities, Covid Spreads To Smaller Cities And Rural Areas
China is seeing Covid spreading unabated across the country, with cities and provinces reporting hundreds of thousands of daily infections surpassing the official national tally and predicting that outbreaks will peak during January.
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Viral Video: Chinese Couple Devises A Hack While Shopping Amid COVID-19 Surge
China is currently dealing with its biggest coronavirus outbreak and people are finding new ways to deal with the growing spread of the virus.
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World's Largest Outbreak: China Surge Infecting 37 Million People A Day
Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid-19 on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government's top health authority, making the country's outbreak by far the world's largest.
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China Had No "Zero Covid" Exit Plan. Now Residents Paying The Price
After years of enforcing harsh measures to stamp out the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping's abrupt abandonment of zero-COVID in the face of protests and a widening outbreak has left China scrambling to avert a collapse of its public health system.
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Karnataka To Make Masks Mandatory Indoors, Covid Tests For Flu Symptoms
In view of a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in countries like China, the state government had said it would review its preparedness and the measures to be taken.
