The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. [...]

More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials

The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse: "Come and take the coronavirus vaccine and get 750 rupees ($10)." [...]

Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine reduces transmission after one dose

Researchers analysed results from thousands of Covid-19 tests carried out each week as part of hospital screenings of healthcare staff in Cambridge, eastern England. [...]

UAE vaccinates 87,263 residents in 24 hours

Vaccines being administered in UAE are effective and already yielding results. [...]

Covid: Kerala offers free PCR tests for international arrivals

Pre-travel PCR tests were made mandatory for all international passengers arriving in India earlier this week. [...]

Hong Kong and South Korea start coronavirus vaccination drives

Hong Kong vaccination drive uses Sinovac vaccines, while South Korea starts with AstraZeneca jabs HONG KONG (AFP) — Hong Kong and South Korea kicked off coronavirus vaccination drives on Friday, as momentum builds for inoculation rollouts across the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea plans to inoculate 70 percent of its population within seven months while Hong Kong aims to vaccinate all adults by the end of the year. Both places were among the first to […] [...]

Pangulong Duterte, sasalubungin ang pagdating ng Sinovac vaccines sa Linggo

Ni Vic Somintac Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Nais ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na personal na salubungin ang pagdating sa bansa ng Sinovac anti-covid 19 vaccines. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Secretary Harry Roque na nasa schedule ng Pangulo sa Linggo, Pebrero 28, ang pagsalubong sa pagdating ng 600,000 doses ng Sinovac mula sa China. Ang sinovac anti-covid 19 vaccine na donasyon ng Chinese government sa Pilipinas ang kauna-unahang bakuna na darating sa bansa. […] [...]

Hi, Robot: Japan’s android pets ease virus isolation

by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new generation of cute and clever Japanese robots whose sales are booming in the pandemic. Smart home assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa have found success worldwide, but tech firms in Japan are reporting huge demand for more humanlike alternatives, as people seek solace during coronavirus isolation. “I felt my […] [...]

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