[ad_1] In the working-class neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, a mecca for cheap electronics, more than a dozen suppliers told Reuters they have seen an increase in demand for old smartphones since last week, when the government announced plans to ease restrictions. HONG KONG – Electronics stores in Hong Kong …
Read More »COVID Vaccine Developed in Thailand for Human Trials | Coronavirus pandemic news
[ad_1] The announcement that human trials will begin in early May comes amid criticism of Thailand’s COVID strategy. Thailand’s second domestically developed vaccine will soon undergo human testing, officials say, adding that the plan was to produce up to five million doses by the end of the year. The vaccine, …
Read More »China Preaches Supporting Global COVID-19 Vaccination – The Manila Times
[ad_1] BEIJING, February 16: China continues to expand its aid and support to other countries, especially developing and least developed countries, to gain access to the COVID-19 vaccine. A shipment of 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday. Peru received 700,000 more doses …
Read More »Smart Grid Resilience Raises Agenda As Texas Freezes
[ad_1] OULU, FINLAND. 07/02/2018 A wind turbine fan rises out of the fog near Oulu in northern Finland (Photo … [+] by Giles Clarke / Getty Images) fake images Despite the early attempts to paint Texas blackouts as a result of over-reliance on renewables, it appears that grid resistance is …
Read More »African countries face a new crisis: an Ebola outbreak, World News
[ad_1] A new crisis has broken out in Africa: an Ebola outbreak in Guinea and Congo. So far, five people have died in Guinea and six African countries have been put on alert. In Africa, health workers wearing PPE are fighting Ebola after new cases emerged in the region. Guinea …
Read More »Human Challenge Tests Passed, ’10 Million Waiting List’
[ad_1] These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know today. Passed human challenge tests The UK is the first country in the world to grant ethical approval for COVID-19 human provocation trials. A study is scheduled to begin in a few weeks with up to 90 healthy volunteers …
Read More »PH Submits Indemnity Agreement to COVAX for Pfizer and AstraZeneca Doses
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 17) – The Philippine government has finally submitted the required severance agreement to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The absence of a severance fund delayed the delivery of 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines through the COVAX facility run by the World Health Organization. …
Read More »Lapid seeks moratorium on children aging out of foster care during pandemic
[ad_1] Senator Lito Lapid. File photo / screenshot of the Senate PRIB MANILA, Philippines – Senator Lito Lapid introduced a bill seeking a moratorium for children to be removed from foster care during the state of public health emergency that was declared due to Covid-19, and for the six months …
Read More »Twitter star to vaccine czar: Japan’s Taro Kono’s moment in the spotlight
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The head of Japan’s vaccination program, Taro Kono, adjusts his protective mask during a press conference on the country’s preparations to begin vaccinating health care workers, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak. (COVID-19), in Tokyo, Japan, on February 16, 2021. REUTERS / Issei Kato TOKYO – Japan’s recently …
Read More »Hundreds of people were secretly vaccinated in Peru before the official launch, says the president
[ad_1] (CNN) – More than 480 people, including several ministers and a former president, were silently vaccinated against Covid-19 in Peru even before the country’s official vaccination campaign began, says President Francisco Sagasti. Sagasti announced Monday that 487 people “took advantage of their position” to receive the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine …
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