China approves first home-grown mRNA Covid vaccine
China has approved its first home-produced mRNA Covid vaccine, months after ending strict pandemic rules. Drug regulators cleared the vaccine, developed by CSPC Pharmaceutical Group,...
Three years later, what we know: How did COVID start?
Scientists lean towards a natural spillover from animals, but China’s opacity means a lab leak can’t be ruled out. Three years after the World Health...
Hong Kong ends mask mandate after 945 days
Hong Kong has lifted its mask mandate, marking an end to one of the world's longest-running Covid restrictions. The virus is under control in Hong...
Covid: FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak ‘most likely’
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that the bureau believes Covid-19 "most likely" originated in a "Chinese government-controlled lab". "The FBI has for quite some...
Relics of zero-Covid dot China as life moves on
China has ditched zero-Covid but remnants of the policy are still everywhere - from sprawling temporary hospitals and empty testing booths, to posters of QR...
Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths in Japan which had, for a long...
FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions...
China Covid: Coffins sell out as losses mount
The coffin makers of northern Shanxi province have been busy. We watched the skilled craftsmen as they carved elaborate decorations into the freshly-cut wood. Over...
Covid: Thailand tourism up but still below pre-pandemic level
Thailand says tourist numbers jumped last year, as coronavirus restrictions were eased, but remained way below pre-pandemic levels. The South East Asia holiday destination saw...
Golden Globes: Several celebrities announce Covid days after awards
A number of celebrities have tested positive for Covid-19, following appearances at the Golden Globes. Several stars, including Collin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis...