— Asia-Pacific countries, with a flattened curve of infected cases or no case at all, are gradually loosening the grip to give their severely affected businesses and people a chance to relax and revive. — Precautionary measures are being implemented to prevent the resurgence of the conoravirus. HONG KONG,Continue Reading
By Li Huizi The New Zealand South Island Regional “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition 2020 has been held despite the impact of COVID-19. This year, contestants were required to submit videos of their prepared speeches as well as talent or art presentation for the judging committee instead of anContinue Reading
File photo of Brett Crozier, the fired commander of nuclear-powered U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. (Photo credit: America’s Navy) Secretary of Defense Mark Esper “believes the investigation to be thorough, fair,” and supports the Navy’s decisions based on the findings, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman tweets. WASHINGTON, JuneContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that there will be no curfew in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he’s scheduled to hold a campaign rally Saturday evening. In a tweet, Trump said he has spoken to Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum who told him that “there willContinue Reading
Staff members disinfect the hall of Beijing Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2020. Following the upgrade of emergency response to COVID-19 from Level III to Level II in Beijing, Beijing Railway Station has conducted strict measures to prevent and control the spread of the epidemic. (Xinhua/ChenContinue Reading
A man wearing a face mask sits in a tram at Manchester Victoria Railway Station in Manchester, Britain, on June 15, 2020. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua) Researchers have found that low-dose dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalized patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19. The Imperial College London also announced that aContinue Reading
By Li Huizi New Zealand’s medical system could handle the COVID-19 pandemic as the country is heading into a colder winter with increasing influenza risks, a New Zealand infection expert said. “New Zealand is heading into winter. The big worry is the influenza season,” said David Murdoch, dean ofContinue Reading
The wall to wall coverage from the United States on social media feeds on the case of George Floyd is prompting many New Zealanders to explore racism here, New Zealand Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon said on Tuesday. “The case of George Floyd has been a trigger in theContinue Reading
