地球，人間煉獄 (236期)：中國危，80歲以上只有半數打過疫苗；蘇州發現Covid 新變種。中國堅持"清零"政策。英國採購醫護用品的失誤與正確之道。'Hybrid immunity' gives best COVID-19 protection, studies say

 地球，人間煉獄 (236期)：

• A top China official signals a commitment to ‘zero Covid’ as Shanghai battles an outbreak.

China says it’s found a new Covid variant. (蘇州)

An old problem Why so many elderly Chinese are unvaccinated Some are complacent, others are afraid.   Unlike other countries, which made jabbing the elderly and other vulnerable people a priority, China focused on its overall vaccination rate. Now, the government sounds alarmed

The last lockdown? What Shanghai lockdowns mean for China Inc Nothing good

When waste is worth it The British government made mistakes when sourcing protective gear Not all of them were bad

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Governments want COVID vaccine-makers to aim higher in hunt for better shots

BY LUDWIG BURGER AND EMILIO PARODI

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'Hybrid immunity' gives best COVID-19 protection, studies say

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As Japan looks to possible fourth COVID shots, hesitancy and disinformation linger

BY OSAMU TSUKIMORI

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