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Iran launches human trial of its first domestic mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 25, 2023 12:09Iran has launched human trial of its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine developed and manufactured on the basis of the breakthrough messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.
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COVID restrictions against Chinese travelers 'political manipulation:' Beijing
Jan 10, 2023 16:05Beijing says the countries that have adopted COVID-19 measures against travelers from China are engaging in "political manipulation and discriminatory measures," warning that it would take "reciprocal countermeasures" against them.
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China ends quarantine requirements for overseas travelers amid soaring COVID-19 cases
Jan 08, 2023 09:19China has officially scrapped its quarantine requirements for inbound travelers after nearly three years, despite struggling with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases.
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Canada, Australia, Spain & Morocco join countries imposing COVID restrictions on Chinese travelers
Jan 01, 2023 08:22Canada, Australia, Spain, and Morocco have become the latest countries to impose travel restrictions on arrivals from China following a surge in COVID-19 cases there.
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Iran’s president urges care as global COVID cases rise
Dec 31, 2022 16:36Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called on the authorities to step up their vigilance to contain the spread of coronavirus in Iran as the number of new cases has increased globally.
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US to impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China
Dec 29, 2022 09:08US health officials have said the United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travelers from China, accusing Beijing of not sharing enough information about the surge in coronavirus cases there.
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China ends travel quarantine for international arrivals
Dec 27, 2022 16:10China says it will drop quarantine requirements for international arrivals from January, in an abrupt decision to reopen its borders after almost three years.
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China declares considerable loosening of COVID restrictions
Dec 07, 2022 13:18The Chinese government has announced a broad, nationwide loosening of strict health protocols imposed in the past years due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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China launches inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 26, 2022 14:20The Chinese city of Shanghai started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday in what appears to be a world first.
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China imposes fresh lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge after holiday
Oct 10, 2022 13:14Chinese cities have begun to impose fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a week-long holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week.