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Brazil halted a late-stage trial of a Chinese vaccine on Monday that had been considered a global front-runner in the race to develop a protective shot for the coronavirus after a “serious adverse” reaction in a participant.

The decision provoked a political firestorm on Tuesday after President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been critical of China and spoken dismissively of its vaccine, CoronaVac, called the suspension a political victory.

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Asia Overview: India's virus cases jump on New Delhi resurgence

Thu, 2020-11-05 10:19 — mike kraft

Asia Today: India's virus cases jump on New Delhi resurgence NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus outbreak increased by more than 50,000 cases Thursday amid a resurgence of infections in the capital. The Health Ministry also reported another 704... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus outbreak increased by more than 50,000 cases Thursday amid a resurgence of infections in the capital.

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Asia/Pacific: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region

Sat, 2020-10-31 13:18 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared... AP NEWS

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia “as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic.”

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Taiwan just went 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Here's how they did it

Fri, 2020-10-30 12:06 — mike kraft

Taiwan just went 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Here's how they did it As much of the world struggles to contain new waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan just marked its 200th consecutive day without a locally transmitted case of the disease. Joshua Berlinger, CNN CNN

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China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases

Sun, 2020-10-18 10:39 — mike kraft

China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases China's top legislative body passed a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Saturday. Reuters Staff U.S.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China’s top legislative body passed a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Saturday.

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Frozen food package polluted by living coronavirus could cause infection, China's CDC says

Sat, 2020-10-17 19:19 — mike kraft

Frozen food package polluted by living coronavirus could cause infection, China's CDC says China's disease control authority said on Saturday that contact with frozen food packaging contaminated by living new coronavirus could cause infection. Reuters Staff U.S.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s disease control authority said on Saturday that contact with frozen food packaging contaminated by living new coronavirus could cause infection.

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Asia-Pacific region overview

Sat, 2020-10-17 11:16 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Sydney lifts quarantine for N. Zealand travelers SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s largest city, Sydney, lifted quarantine restrictions on travelers from New Zealand on Friday while the second largest city, Melbourne, marked the 100th day of one of the... AP NEWS

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Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days

Mon, 2020-10-12 10:46 — mike kraft

Covid-19: China's Qingdao to test nine million in five days The decision comes after Qingdao saw 12 new confirmed cases linked to a local hospital. BBC News

The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days.

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Asia Today: Restrictions in S. Korea, India cases hit 2.5M

Sat, 2020-08-15 14:31 — mike kraft

Asia Today: Restrictions in S. Korea, India cases hit 2.5M SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Saturday announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in COVID-19 cases has threatened to erase the... AP NEWS

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Saturday announced stronger social distancing restrictions for its greater capital area where a surge in COVID-19 cases has threatened to erase the hard-won gains against the virus.

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