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Standard face masks recommended by US health authorities are not a good fit for women – or the elderly or...

WHO warns against ‘herd immunity’ theory

by Bo Leung

The World Health Organisation's director-general said using herd immunity as a strategy to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak is...

Covid-19 again? Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity

LONDON - The case of a man in the United States infected twice with Covid-19 shows there is much yet to...

Australia seeks answers on reported Chinese coal ‘ban’

by Khmer Times

AFP – Australia yesterday called for China to clarify whether restrictions have been placed on the import of Australian coal,...

1 dead as building collapses at Curtin University campus in Australia: Media

SYDNEY - One person died on Tuesday (Oct 13) after part of a building collapsed at a Curtin University campus...

‘Long Covid’ may affect multiple parts of body and mind, doctors say

LONDON - Ongoing illness after infection with Covid-19, sometimes called “long Covid”, may not be one syndrome but possibly up to...

Trump cites teenaged son’s bout with coronavirus in calling for schools to reopen

DES MOINES, Iowa - Under siege over his handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump on Wednesday cited what...

Coronavirus: US study reveals risks of virus transmission in playing wind instruments

by South China Morning Post

Those playing trumpets and oboes are more likely to spread airborne diseases, while the risk in playing a bass clarinet,...

Melania Trump says son Barron had Covid-19 but is negative now

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for Covid-19 but exhibited no symptoms, after both of his...

Australian politician tells inquiry Chinese visa scheme was a scam