More Chinese cities ease COVID curbs but full reopening unlikely

At least a dozen cities across China have eased COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of unprecedented protests last month, with Shanghai becoming the last metropolis to scrap tests for public transport and Urumqi reopening malls and restaurants for the first time in months.

US backs peaceful protests, including in China - statement

The United States backs the right of people to peacefully protest, including in China, a US National Security Council spokesperson said on Monday as protesters in multiple Chinese cities have demonstrated against heavy COVID-19 measures in recent days.

Polish President Says Warsaw Will No Longer Make Concessions To European Commission

 Poland will no longer make concessions to the European Commission, President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday.

New variants drive up COVID-19 infections in US - China.org.cn

The COVID-19 cases caused by new variants are growing fast in the United States, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

China reports 1,006 new COVID-19 cases even as zero-COVID policy runs in full swing

China reported 1,006 new COVID-19 infections on October 21, of which 215 were symptomatic and 791 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.

Over 14.8M US children infected with COVID-19 - China.org.cn

Over 14.8 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.

Poliovirus found in NYC wastewater - China.org.cn

The New York State and New York City (NYC) departments of health said Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified polioviruses from sewage samples in the largest city of the United States, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus.

VIDEO: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un 'suffered fever' during Covid outbreak

1. North Korea's Kim Jong-un suffered from "fever" during the Covid pandemic, his sister has said - in what appears to be the first suggestion he had the virus.

N.Korea's Kim declares victory in battle against COVID-19 - The Jerusalem Post

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared “victory” in his country’s battle against COVID-19 and ordered pandemic restrictions, imposed in May, to be lifted.

Monkeypox keeps spreading fast in US with government response remaining sluggish - China.org.cn

During the past days, monkeypox has been spreading at a faster pace across the United States, exacerbating the country's ongoing health crisis that results from the still-ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

'Get Well Soon': Trump Claims Biden Contracted Not COVID-19 but Dementia - Tasnim News Agency

In a cheeky "get well" message posted on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, former US president Donald Trump implied President Joe Biden had dementia rather than a COVID-19 rebound infection.

Biden tests Positive for Covid, has mild Symptoms, isolated at the White House

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, finally contracting the virus whose control and ultimate defeat he had made a centerpiece of his campaign for the White House.

BA.5 Omicron subvariant 4 times more vaccine-resistant: study - China.org.cn

The BA.5 Omicron subvariant, now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States, is four times more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study published in Nature.

Russia: US Should Pay Compensation If COVID-19 Claim Confirmed | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The US may owe the world huge compensation for the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, said on Wednesday.

Kremlin Rejects Reports about Chinese Leader’s Alleged Refusal to Visit Russia - Tasnim News Agency

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday rejected previous reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping allegedly refused President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to visit Russia.

Virus 'storm' far from over, says WHO - China.org.cn

The World Health Organization warned on Sunday the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing, despite the decisions of many nations to lift their restrictions aimed at stopping its spread.

Canada police use pepper spray, stun grenades to clear protesters | Al Jazeera

Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades in a final push to clear the capital of trucks and demonstrators who occupied downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions.

Austria to lift most COVID-19 restrictions in March - China.org.cn

Austria has announced plans to drop most of its COVID-19 restrictions from March 5, despite high infection numbers in recent days.

Omicron strain may lead to neurological complications, inflammations - expert - TASS

The Omicron strain of the COVID-19 may lead to neurological complications and long COVID with adults and systemic inflammations with children, founder and chief executive of DNKOM research center Andrey Isaev told TASS.

Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests - BBC News

The mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions.