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EU

Germany to offer free rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to all residents from March 1 – health minister

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021By Editor

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said that every resident will soon be able to get a quick Covid-19 antigen test free of charge. He added that self-test kits should also be widely available once approved by the regulator. … Read More >Germany to offer free rapid Covid-19 antigen tests to all residents from March 1 – health minister

Russia

Russia announces development of new Covid-19 test with accurate results in less than 2 hours, much faster than conventional PCR

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 testing in Russia just got much quicker. On Wednesday, the country’s health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor announced the development of an innovative high-precision test which will speed up the process by three-to-four times. … Read More >Russia announces development of new Covid-19 test with accurate results in less than 2 hours, much faster than conventional PCR

Hong Kong resorts to ‘ambush lockdowns’ to fight virus outbreaks in high-density housing

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

The authorities in Hong Kong have begun employing “ambush lockdowns” with no prior warning given to residents, in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus beyond localized clusters. … Read More >Hong Kong resorts to ‘ambush lockdowns’ to fight virus outbreaks in high-density housing

Hong Kong to enter city’s 1st Covid-19 lockdown, as China deploys 1,700 officers to enforce new rules

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021By Editor

Hong Kong has ordered thousands of residents to remain in their homes ahead of the city’s first Covid-19 lockdown, with China deploying 1,700 officers to enforce the restrictions in hopes of containing the outbreak. … Read More >Hong Kong to enter city’s 1st Covid-19 lockdown, as China deploys 1,700 officers to enforce new rules

Beijing tightens testing and quarantine rules in effort to curb risks from massive Chinese Lunar New Year migration

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021By Editor

China will require fresh negative Covid-19 tests for people wishing to visit their home towns during the Lunar New Year celebrations. Officials fear that traditional holiday travel could undermine the fight against the virus. … Read More >Beijing tightens testing and quarantine rules in effort to curb risks from massive Chinese Lunar New Year migration

USA

Colorado reports 1st confirmed US case of Britain’s fast-spreading Covid-19 strain, that sparked travel bans & lockdown

Posted on December 30, 2020December 30, 2020By Editor

The US state of Colorado has reported a first known case of the new mutant Covid-19 variant, that was originally detected in the UK. The strain is said to be far more contagious, although it is not believed to be more lethal. … Read More >Colorado reports 1st confirmed US case of Britain’s fast-spreading Covid-19 strain, that sparked travel bans & lockdown

USA

Maryland’s Republican governor attacks Trump after president tweets report about faulty Covid-19 tests he ordered from South Korea

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020By Editor

Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican who became a media darling by bashing President Donald Trump, is boasting of success in tackling Covid-19 despite reportedly ordering faulty tests from South Korea that were never used. … Read More >Maryland’s Republican governor attacks Trump after president tweets report about faulty Covid-19 tests he ordered from South Korea

Health

Australian kids baffle doctors after developing Covid-19 antibodies without ever testing positive

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

A bizarre case in Australia has stunned medical researchers, after children of Covid-19-positive parents developed extremely effective antibodies without ever testing positive for the virus themselves. … Read More >Australian kids baffle doctors after developing Covid-19 antibodies without ever testing positive

EU

EU warns rapid Covid tests are less accurate for detecting virus in asymptomatic cases

Posted on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020By Editor

The European Commission has recommended that rapid Covid-19 antigen tests should be used primarily on individuals who are already showing symptoms of the virus, as they have been found to be less effective in asymptomatic cases. … Read More >EU warns rapid Covid tests are less accurate for detecting virus in asymptomatic cases

UK

UK govt sends people ‘on wild goose chase around country’ for Covid-19 test – shadow minister

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Britain’s test and trace system is “on the verge of collapse,” Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Rachel Reeves has said. But the government says it’s because too many people without coronavirus symptoms want tests. … Read More >UK govt sends people ‘on wild goose chase around country’ for Covid-19 test – shadow minister