coronavirus
China says 80% of population have had Covid-19, as millions travel for Lunar New Year
World
January 22, 2023
China says 80% of population have had Covid-19, as millions travel for Lunar New Year
Eight in 10 people in China have now been infected with Covid-19, a prominent government scientist has claimed. Wu Zunyou,…
Cairo Airport receives first Chinese tourist group since pandemic
Egypt
January 20, 2023
Cairo Airport receives first Chinese tourist group since pandemic
On Friday, Cairo International Airport received the first Chinese tourist group, coming from the Chinese city of Chengdu since the…
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Health & Fitness
January 17, 2023
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death
Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic, and life…
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
Health & Fitness
January 16, 2023
Why no Pi? Variants are still stuck on Omicron even as coronavirus continues to mutate
You may have heard that there’s a new Omicron spinoff that’s quickly gaining ground in the United States. Maybe you…
China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
World
January 15, 2023
China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight “zero-Covid” policy in…
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
XBB.1.5 may be ‘most transmissible subvariant of Omicron to date,’ scientists warn
Health experts voiced concern Wednesday over the rapid growth of the new Omicron sublineage XBB.1.5, advising the public to stay…
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country…
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2023
As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken…
‘Everything starts to become better’: After three years of Covid isolation, China opens its gates
Travel
January 9, 2023
‘Everything starts to become better’: After three years of Covid isolation, China opens its gates
Hong Kong (CNN) — Thousands of travelers crossed mainland China’s borders on Sunday for joyful reunions and long-awaited journeys as…
Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year
Technology
January 4, 2023
Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year
Apple’s market cap fell below $2 trillion in trading Tuesday for the first time since early 2021 and one year…