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Hong Kong Finds COVID-19 In Beef And Pork Imports
Health experts are on high alert as a new wave of illnesses becomes more difficult to contain. Health experts are on high alert as a new wave of illnesses becomes more difficult to contain. -
Hong Kong's Capacity 'Overwhelmed' By 5th Wave Of Pandemic, Chief Exec Says
The city's daily infections have soared 13-fold in the last two weeks. The city's daily infections have soared 13-fold in the last two weeks. -
India Reports More Than 500,000 Fatalities From Virus
The country registers an increase of 1,072 COVID-19 deaths in one day. The country registers an increase of 1,072 COVID-19 deaths in one day. -
'Stealth Omicron' Detected In The U.S. After Spreading In India, Denmark, UK
BA.2 has been dubbed "Stealth Omicron" by some researchers because of its ability to elude detection. BA.2 has been dubbed "Stealth Omicron" by some researchers because of its ability to elude detection. -
As Most Get Poorer, World's Richest More Than Doubles Collective Wealth
An Oxfam report said that the accumulated wealth of the top 10 richest people in the world grew from $700 billion from March 2020 to more than $1.5 trillion today. An Oxfam report said that the accumulated wealth of the top 10 richest people in the world grew from $700 billion from March 2020 to more than $1.5 trillion today. -
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Biden's COVID-19 Mandate For Businesses
Biden expressed dismay with the court decision. Biden expressed dismay with the court decision. -
Biden Says Unvaccinated Gov't Workers Must Test For COVID-19 Weekly Starting Feb. 15
The mandate will apply to federal staff who are not immunized or are excluded from inoculation because of health, religious or other reasons. The mandate will apply to federal staff who are not immunized or are excluded from inoculation because of health, religious or other reasons. -
Sri Lanka Asks China To Restructure Debt As Nation Faces Economic Crisis
The pandemic and worsening foreign exchange crisis has forced Sri Lanka to request a restructuring of its debt payments from China. The pandemic and worsening foreign exchange crisis has forced Sri Lanka to request a restructuring of its debt payments from China. -
Pfizer Pill Becomes First COVID-19 Treatment Approved By FDA
Paxlovid, produced by Pfizer, was shown in clinical trials to reduce the chance of severe sickness by 90%. Paxlovid, produced by Pfizer, was shown in clinical trials to reduce the chance of severe sickness by 90%. -
U.S. FDA Could Authorize COVID-19 Anti-Viral Treatment This Week
Both pills are administered as at-home treatment for those with a higher risk of getting COVID-19. Both pills are administered as at-home treatment for those with a higher risk of getting COVID-19.