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Following consultation with public health agencies and experts, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. The pathogens covered include those that cause respiratory infections, e.g. COVID-19, influenza, measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and tuberculosis, among others.

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COVID-19: background information

HTMLOn 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was subsequently identified from patient samples.This page contains information for professionals and the public on the epidemiology, virology and clinical features of COVID-19, the infection caused by SARS-CoV-2.There may be further information specific to each country in the UK, as this guidance was written by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) primarily for an English health professional audience.

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'Living Nostradamus' who 'foresaw Covid' makes chilling 2024 predictions

A man who calls himself "The Living Nostradamus" has unveiled his predictions for the new year - and it's apparently going to be eventful.

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Mystery virus 'like Covid' in China threatens UK as global experts fear pandemic

A mystery pneumonia strain rampaging through China is now threatening the UK - with experts suggesting we could see another “Covid-like” pandemic.

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Michael Gove slammed for suggesting Covid-19 was 'man-made' at inquiry

Michael Gove was slapped down at the official Covid-19 inquiry when he suggested there is a “significant body of judgment” that the virus was “man-made”.

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China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers as country reopens

The Wall Street Journal first reported that according to a classified intelligence report provided to the White House, the Energy Department has concluded that COVID-19 "most likely arose from a laboratory leak."

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Biological terrorism: China engineered Covid-19 to purposely infect people, reveals Wuhan researcher

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Covid-19 origin mystery: ‘No direct evidence that it started in…’, says US intelligence report

Covid-19 pandemic stemmed from an incident at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology," a four-page report by US intelligence agencies said on Friday. It said the intelligence agencies could not rule out the possibility that the virus came from a laboratory. However, the agencies have not been to discover the Covid-19 pandemic origin, according to a report published by Reuters. "The Central Intelligence Agency and another agency remain unable to determine the precise origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, as both (natural and lab) hypotheses rely on significant assumptions or face challenges with conflicting reporting," the report said.

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Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China, US defense secretary says

expanding its own activities around the Indo-Pacific to counter sweeping territorial claims from China, including regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea.READ MORE: US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China"We are committed to ensuring that every country can fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows," he said at the forum hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. "And every country, large or small, must remain free to conduct lawful maritime activities."U.S.

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WHO says search for COVID-19 origins ongoing as U.S. lab leak report causes stir

World Health Organization (WHO) is still working to identify the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, its director general said on Friday, after a U.S. agency was reported to have assessed the pandemic had likely been caused by a Chinese laboratory leak.

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Did COVID-19 come from a Chinese lab? Why a new U.S. report is renewing questions

A new intelligence report from the U.S. Department of Energy that reportedly concludes it’s possible the COVID-19 pandemic originated from an accidental laboratory leak in China is renewing questions over where the virus came from.

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US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no 'decoupling' yet

Diversification, not decoupling For now, US government figures through to November show total US-China trade could approach or hit a high in 2022. "Going forward, you're going to see more diversification," as opposed to a complete cut-off of shipments from China, said Sweet. Auto manufacturers, for example, experienced supply chain problems during the pandemic.

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Exporters on edge as raging covid in China derails trade

The covid-19 surge in China has triggered concern among Indian exporters as it may add to the softening of demand from Western countries The covid-19 surge in China has triggered concern among Indian exporters as it may add to the softening of demand from Western countries. China, India’s largest trading partner, reported an 11% decline in imports in November, and the latest outbreak could further hit exports of Indian goods. While experts noted that the impact on Indian exports from the outbreak in China would not be immediately visible, as orders for the next quarter have been received, China’s decision to stop publishing daily covid-19 data has created significant uncertainty about the severity of the spread.

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China withdraws rights to host 2023 Asian Cup finals amid resurgence of Covid-19 cases. See details

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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China

Athletes are just a week away from the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics. While many of them are focused on performing their best, this set of Games is surrounded with concerns away from rinks and mountains.

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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.

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China reports biggest rise in daily Covid-19 cases in five months

Also Read | The faces behind the farmer revoltThe number of asymptomatic patients, who have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease but have yet to develop any symptoms, also rose to 79 from 64 a day earlier.The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China since the outbreak first started in the city of Wuhan in late 2019 now stands at 87,278 cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.Authorities in Shijiazhuang, Hebei's capital, where most of the new cases are located, have launched mass testing drives and banned gatherings to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.Travellers must present a negative nucleic acid COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours before boarding a train or an

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Want peace, but won't tolerate any harm to India's self- respect: Rajnath Singh on Sino-China border standoff

HYDERABAD : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India's handling of the border standoff with China showed that the country was not weak and could give a befitting reply to any kind of transgression, aggression or unilateral acts. With the two countries having held several rounds of talks to resolve the issue, Singh said India wants peaceful resolution of disputes, but asserted no harm to its self- respect will be tolerated.

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China tells cabin crew to wear diapers on flights to risky Covid-19 destinations

Covid-19 destinations should wear disposable diapers and avoid using the bathroom to reduce the risk of infection.The advice comes in a 38-page list of guidelines for airlines to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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New research suggests Alberta COVID-19 R value currently too high to lift restrictions

new measures announced on Nov. 24.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney said the province’s R value must be below one by Dec.

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Covid vaccine: China's Sinovac may get Phase III trial results next month

Sinovac Biotech could have the results of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine from late-stage clinical trials as soon as next month, an executive said on Friday.Sinovac's CoronaVac is in large late-stage trials in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey. Preliminary results of early to mid-stage trials showed this week that it triggered a quick immune response but lower levels of antibodies than those seen in people who have recovered from COVID-19."Phase III is now running quite well," Weining Meng, senior director of Sinovac, told the Global Town Hall 2020 conference held online.

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4 of the 7 world's covid vaccines in final trials are from China. Latest updates

BEIJING/SINGAPORE : China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development.Below is a summary of its efforts to develop vaccines.How many Chinese vaccines are in phase 3?Four of the world's seven vaccines that are in the third phase of trials are from China.Two of the candidates are from China National Biotec Group (CNBG), a unit of state-owned pharmaceutical giant China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).Sinovac Biotech is developing the third candidate called CoronaVac, while CanSino Biologics is working with state military research unit Academy of Military Medical Sciences on Ad5-nCoV.Who is partnering with China for trials?Argentina, Peru, Morocco, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have allowed

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WHO team to visit Beijing to trace origin of COVID-19: China

WUHAN : China said on Wednesday that a team of World Health Organisation (WHO) will visit the country to trace the origin of COVID-19.The disease, which originated in Wuhan city of China, has killed over 500,000 people in the world and cases and deaths are increasing by the day."After consultation, the Chinese government has agreed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) will send a team of experts to Beijing to trace the origin of COVID-19," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during a press briefing.ANI had reported last week that a WHO team will visit China to trace the origins of coronavirus.The visit will take place more than six months after the WHO's Country Office in China picked up a statement from the Wuhan Municipal

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The race for a vaccine: China leads the way in a potential coronavirus treatment

China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic, with Sinovac Biotech’s experimental vaccine set to become the country’s second and the world’s third to enter final stage testing later this month.While a laggard in the global vaccine industry, China, where the new coronavirus is thought to have originated, has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat a disease that has killed over 500,000 people worldwide.

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After Covid-19, China reports bubonic plague case in Inner Mongolia

SHANGHAI : A hospital in northern China’s Inner Mongolia reported one suspected case of bubonic plague on Saturday, according to a statement on the local health commission’s website.A third-level warning alert was issued on Sunday; the warning period will extend to the end of this year.The Bayannaoer health commission warned of the risks of human-to-human infection from the plague and urged people in the city to take precautions.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Canada updates travel advisory for Hong Kong after China enacts security law

Canada has updated its travel advice for Hong Kong, saying the new national security legislation enacted by China could put Canadians at an increased risk.In an update on its website, Travel Canada said as a result of the the new legislation, which came into effect on July 1, Canadians in Hong Kong “may be at an increased risk of arbitrary detention on national security grounds and possible extradition to mainland China.” Chinese lawmakers pass controversial security law for Hong Kong Meanwhile, a global travel advisory remains in place that urges Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” outside of Canada “until further notice.”The agency issued the advisory back in March, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.Travel Canada said

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Covid-19: China's AIIB clears loan of $750 million to India

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India do not want land of China or Pakistan but peace: Nitin Gadkari

AHMEDABAD : India is not interested in land of Pakistan or China but wanted peace and amity, Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.Addressing virtual 'Jan Samvad' rally of Gujarat BJP from Nagpur in Maharashtra, he said India believed in peace and non-violence and do not want to be strong by becoming an expansionist."India never tried to grab land of its neighbours like Bhutan and Bangladesh," he added.The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSME also said that COVID-19 crisis will not last long, as a vaccine is on its way soon."India do not want land of either Pakistan or China.

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Covid-19: China to evacuate its citizens from India

NEW DELHI : China on Monday announced it would evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen, from India who are facing "difficulties" in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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China blasted for ‘brutal’ economic, human rights policies in White House report

Beyond its hard-hitting rhetoric against China over its handling of the coronavirus, the White House on Wednesday issued a broad-scale attack on Beijing’s predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.

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Trump's threat to pull out of WHO an attempt to shift blame on Covid-19: China

In a four-page letter detailing his grievances with the WHO, Trump called on the group to 'demonstrate independence from China'

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India committed to peace and tranquillity along border with China: MEA

NEW DELHI : Days after Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in two fierce face-offs, India on Thursday said it remained committed to maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border with China noting that such incidents could have been avoided if there was a common perception about the frontier.

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Five Air India pilots who operated cargo flights to China test covid-19 positive

NEW DELHI : Five pilots of Air India Ltd, who had recently operated cargo flights to China, tested positive for covid-19 during recent medical examination carried out by the airline for its crew before it began repatriating Indian citizens stranded abroad.

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COVID-19: China’s early travel ban may have averted 700,000 cases

A new report assessing the effectiveness of China’s emergency response during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak suggests that measures such as the travel ban may have prevented more than 700,000 cases outside Wuhan.

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Bejing reaches out to India over not labeling Covid-19 as ‘China virus’

NEW DELHI : In the middle of a diplomatic spat between the US and China over the labeling of the Coronavirus as the “China virus", China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has reached out to India with the hope that New Delhi would not support such a classification.

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COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers at risk of mental health problems

A new study has examined the mental health of nearly 1,300 healthcare workers in China who dealt with COVID-19 patients. The research looked at symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress.

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Is blood type linked to COVID-19 risk?

A new, preliminary study has found correlations between blood type and the likelihood of being hospitalized with COVID-19. According to the authors, people with type A blood might be more at risk than those with other blood types.

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Spain’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China as world struggles with containment

The death toll in Spain from the coronavirus shot up by more than 700 on Wednesday, surpassing China and is now second only to Italy as the pandemic spread rapidly in Europe, with even Britain’s Prince Charles testing positive for the virus.

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China lifts coronavirus controls in Hubei province after 2 months

Trains carrying factory employees back to work after two months in locked-down cities rolled out of Hubei province, the center of China’s coronavirus outbreak, as the government on Wednesday began lifting the last of the controls that confined tens of millions of people to their homes.

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Air pollution drops across the globe amid COVID-19 pandemic, data suggests

LOS ANGELES - Stay at home orders, thousands of flight cancellations, and an overall decline in global trade and commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be having a positive impact on the environment.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Great Wall of China re-opens after COVID-19 shutdown

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China to end lockdown in most of Hubei as domestic coronavirus cases drop

Chinese authorities said Tuesday they will end a two-month lockdown of most of coronavirus-hit Hubei province at midnight, as domestic cases of the virus continue to subside.

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China reports fewer new coronavirus cases, with all of them arriving from overseas

Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the country’s capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad.

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Africa gets emergency medical supplies from China's Jack Ma

ADDIS ABABA – Africa has received a much-needed coronavirus care package from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma.

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China’s imported coronavirus cases jump again as students, expats flock home

China reported a new record rise in imported coronavirus cases on Friday as expatriates returned home from the United States and Europe, sparking fears of a second wave of infections just as the country recovers from the initial outbreak.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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