HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader said Wednesday that mandatory Covid testing was not a priority, after announcing last month that the government intended to screen its more than 7.3 million residents for the virus. Two weeks ago Carrie Lam had said all residents would need to undergo three rounds of compulsory testing — setting off … Read more
BEIJING – Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are widely considered the most accurate and sensitive for the virus that causes Covid-19, but they usually take several hours. Some countries have experienced … Read more
LONDON: The UK government said Monday it will scrap compulsory Covid tests for fully jabbed arrivals and quarantine for unvaccinated travelers, in what it called “a new phase” in its pandemic strategy. Currently, fully vaccinated arrivals are required to take a lateral flow test within two days, while those not jabbed must self-isolate for 10 … Read more
OSLO, Dec 3, 2021 (AFP) – At least 17 people who came down with Covid-19 after a Christmas party gathering over 100 guests in Oslo last week are suspected of having the Omicron variant, city officials said on Friday. “So far 60 people have tested positive (for Covid) with PCR tests, and four with antigen tests. … Read more
Pakistan has fined Turkish Airlines for violating the health protocols devised to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, the Civil Aviation Authority imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on Turkish Airlines for violation of coronavirus standard operating procedures. Spokesperson CAA, Abdul Sattar Khokhar said that the Turkish carrier had taken on … Read more
