what we have learned from this disease is that it is not as dangerous as SARS, assuming the patients are given the best treatment. SARS had a mortality rate of about 10%, that is to say, 1 out of 10 people caught it dies. So what is the mortality rate of COVID-19?
The rollout of the self-test kits allows citizens to do COVID-19 tests easily at home. But self-testing cannot fully replace the more accurate nucleic acid tests as there is a risk of misdiagnosis. CGTN's Guo Meiping undertakes her first COVID-19 self-test with one of the newly app...
How to get a quick Covid test for travel The BBC’s farewell to the British Airways Boeing 747 110 years ago yesterday Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to fly on a plane. (HT:AirInsight) 110 years ago today, Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to fly in an...
Here are some information for foreigners who want to get them. Online reservations(预约) Foreigners can schedule a COVID-19 vaccination by following the WeChat Official .Vaccinations will not be provided for those without a reservation. Cost The vaccination costs(花费) RMB100 each person for thos...
Proving you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 when you travel is becoming increasingly complex. How do the new set of vaccine passport apps work, and what are some of the tips and tricks to ensure that you have proof of your vaccination status when you need to? Here’s what you need...
Once you see where your destination stands, here's how to interpret that information when deciding whether to travel. What is a travel advisory? The ongoing risks associated with COVID-19, particularly as new variants emerge, present challenges and uncertainties for travel. To make the experience...
Despite many changes in China’s visa policies,Hong Kong still remains one of the best places to obtain a visa or do a “visa run” for Chinaoutside of your home country. The best part is, it’s a great place to explore while you’re here!
But an at-home test won’t tell you which variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, you may have. How much do over-the-counter COVID tests cost? It may take a few weeks for your government-issued COVID tests to arrive, so you’ll have to look elsewhere if you nee...
The Biden administration restarted the same program last fall, too, after a brief pause to conserve test supplies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, has started taking orders again for the at-home COVID-19 tests through the CO...
A chart by the health policy nonprofit KFF provides details on COVID-19 vaccine coverage rules by insurance type and for people who are uninsured.KFF The requirement to cover shots began immediately for theupdated fall 2023 shotsafter they were greenlighted by the Food and Drug Administration, ...