Immune system continues to remember the ‘coronavirus’
A year after infection with the coronavirus, when antibodies in the blood are barely detectable, the immune system continues to “remember” the virus and should …
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Scientists begin the hunt for long COVID treatments
After producing vaccines and treatments for acute COVID-19 in record time, researchers and drugmakers are turning to finding a cure for long COVID, a more …
Evusheld: EMA recommends authorisation of COVID-19 medicine
European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Evusheld, developed by AstraZeneca, for the prevention of COVID-19 in adults and adolescents from …
COVID-19 pandemic is ‘far from over’: WHO official
A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson said on Friday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in …
Drugmakers sign on to make cheap version of Pfizer COVID pill
Thirty five generic drugmakers around the world will make cheap versions of Pfizer Inc’s highly effective COVID-19 oral antiviral Paxlovid to supply the treatment in …
Covid vaccine IP rights: WTO chief hails breakthrough
The World Trade Organization chief hailed Wednesday a breakthrough between the EU, the United States, India and South Africa on waiving intellectual property rights on …
New Zealand to reopen borders sooner than planned
New Zealand is bringing forward the opening of its international borders to some travellers after more than two years of COVID-19 isolation, with Prime Minister …
Omicron strain: Australians told to get boosters amid COVID threat
Australian authorities on Monday warned the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots could unleash a new wave of infections amid the threat from the …
Millions locked down as China wrestles worst virus outbreak in two years
China placed all 17 million residents in one of its biggest cities under lockdown on Sunday, as virus cases doubled nationwide to nearly 3,400 and …
Five COVID-19 antigen kits get approval in China
SHANGHAI: China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for self-testing, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday, …