Focus now is getting shots in arms but activists say more global COVID-19 funding is needed
The move comes as residents voice mixed feelings about the imposition of tougher measures to fight the infection
While other parts of the world have started opening up, Hong Kong is experiencing unprecedented COVID-19 caseloads, with records breaking daily. Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced mandatory citywide testing as the city tries to achieve a “dynamic zero COVID” policy in line with mainland China’s approach. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee narrates this report from Hong Kong.
It requires people 12 and older to have at least one COVID-19 jab
Experts cite need for more medical professionals, vaccine manufacturing on the continent, and STEM education
WHO seeking to share COVID-19 vaccine technology, as well as antibodies and cancer treatments, with more nations in need
Vaccines, medical supplies and other medicines are urgently needed, Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation says
They say lack of refrigeration, poor infrastructure are major challenges for vaccine equity
Taking a cue from demonstrations that paralyzed Canada's capital city for weeks, US truckers plan to embark on a 2,500-mile (4,000-km) cross-country drive toward Washington D.C. to protest coronavirus restrictions
Semi-autonomous Chinese city overwhelmed by omicron-driven surge of new COVID-19 patients
So far, North Korea has rejected global vaccine offers
Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb. 15, with the cases threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system
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