The World Health Organisation (WHO) has criticised China for withholding data related to samples taken at a market in Wuhan in 2020 that could have provided vital information about the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins.
Tag: COVID-19
Former UK PM to be questioned in Partygate scandal
British lawmakers will next week quiz former prime minister Boris Johnson over whether he lied to them about “Partygate”, in a probe that could trigger his removal as a member of parliament.
Hong Kong lifts mask mandate after over 2.5 years
Hong Kong will stop requiring masks to be worn in public places from tomorrow, ending the prolonged COVID-era lockdown that damaged its economy and standing in the world.
Singapore lifts mandatory COVID test requirement for travel to India
Passengers coming to India from or via Singapore will not require a negative report from a pre-departure COVID-19 test nor need to upload a self-health declaration on Air Suvidha portal with effect from February 13 at 11 am.
India logs lowest single-day Covid cases since March 2020
India recorded 89 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since March 27, 2020, while the active covid cases declined to 2,035, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated yesterday.
Singapore has more visitors from India than China
Indian tourists now are the second highest number of visitors arriving in Singapore, overtaking China. Before COVID-19, China had the highest number of tourists visiting the island nation.
Mandatory test for arrivals from China: Health Ministry to states
India News: The Health Ministry has given a fresh six-point advisory wherein Mandatory test for arrivals from China due to Covid emergency amid rising cases in neighbouring China.
Centre directs people to wear masks at crowded places amid China’s COVID spike
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss the COVID situation in India amid the rapid rise in cases in China.
Singapore braces for more COVID tests as China eases curbs
Singapore News: Singapore healthcare providers are expecting a wave of travellers requiring pre-departure COVID-19 PCR tests in the coming months as China eases its border measures.
Grim COVID-outlook projected for China
China yesterday finally reported its first COVID-19-related deaths in weeks amid rising doubts over whether the official count was capturing the full toll of the virus.
