It’s now five years since the start of the COVID pandemic, but the contagious respiratory virus is still prevalent in the UK. NHS England data shows hospitalisations with the virus rose by 15% in the last week of August, and confirmed cases in the seven days to 10 September increased by 7.6%. If you do…
LONDON, UK — US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German firm BioNTech lost Friday a court appeal in the latest step of a multi-million-pound battle against US rival Moderna over the Covid-19 vaccine. The Appeals Court in London upheld an earlier UK court decision in the long-running battle between the global pharma firms. It found that…
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s changes to federal vaccine policy are prompting medical organizations and several states to formulate their own vaccine recommendations for the fall respiratory illness season, concerned many healthy children and pregnant women could lose access to preventive shots. This push for an alternative standard…
Hong Kong is mourning the loss of two beloved film stars, Chow Chung and Suet Nei. Chow, known in recent decades for his roles as a “lovable old gentleman” in many local productions, died from pneumonia at the age of 92 on Friday, according to friends. Suet Nei’s family, meanwhile, said the actress, 77, succumbed…
Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 10:02 IST The health ministry noted that the studies have shown that the sudden cardiac deaths can result from a wide range of factors, including genetics, lifestyle, pre-existing conditions The two studies, done by ICMR and NCDC, offer a more comprehensive understanding of sudden unexplained deaths in young adults in India.(AP File)…
Government data shows a marginal increase in Covid cases across the UK, with confirmed infections rising in England during the week ending June 15. Hospital admissions for coronavirus also climbed slightly compared to the previous week, according to new report by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The NHS lists several Covid symptoms, including a…
Hideaki Sato is the chef and co-owner of three-Michelin-star French-Japanese restaurant Ta Vie in Central, Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was so picky about food when I was young, before I started my career. I wouldn’t eat most vegetables or pork, and I was more focused on football, drawing, or making something…
Home » Latest Travel News of UK » UK Joins with Thailand, Maldives, Ireland, US, Australia, China, Hong Kong in Disrupting Summer Travel as New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 Sparks, Latest Update About This Alert Wednesday, June 4, 2025 The UK now joins Thailand, Maldives, Ireland, the US, Australia, China, and Hong Kong in facing a…
May 25, 2025 12:43 AM IST Saturday’s meeting was the second Covid-19 review meeting in a week and was convened following rising cases in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong The Union health ministry held a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country on Saturday, officials familiar with the matter said, adding…
New Delhi: Most of the Covid cases reported in various states are mild in nature and the patients are under home care, official sources said amid a rise in cases in some countries. The matter regarding COVID-19 cases was reviewed by the Union Health Secretary on Saturday with the Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR)…