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· Ryan General
COVID-19 coverage spurred rise in anti-Asian hate, especially among Trump supporters: study
A recent study published in American Politics Research finds a clear link between COVID-19 news coverage and declining favorability toward Asians. Researchers discovered that as national media attention on coronavirus intensified — and COVID-19 deaths increased in respondents’…
· Ryan General
COVID-19 surges in East and Southeast Asia
COVID-19 cases are climbing across East and Southeast Asia, with notable increases in Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Health authorities attribute the rise to new Omicron subvariants and waning immunity. Thailand and China report sharp increases
· Carl Samson
New study finds more evidence COVID-19 emerged from Wuhan market
A new study published in the journal Cell is supporting the theory that COVID-19 emerged from wildlife trade at Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China. Based on over 800 surface samples collected in early 2020, the research found genetic material from raccoon dogs, bamboo rats,…
· Ryan General
COVID-19 whistleblower’s status unknown after 4-year prison term
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was expected to be released on May 13 after spending four years behind bars for documenting the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, but her current status remains unknown. Key points:
· Ryan General
Thai baby’s dark brown eyes turn indigo blue after COVID-19 treatment
Previous cases reported blue corneas in a 20-year-old Indian man and fluorescence in the whites of eyes, nails, and teeth of other patients taking favipiravir
· Bryan Ke
RFK Jr. slammed for anti-Asian, antisemitic COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is currently under fire for spreading antisemitic and anti-Asian conspiracy theories about COVID-19, prompting the House Democrats’ campaign arm to call him out on his “racism and hate.” Key details: At a press event at an Upper East Side restaurant in New…
· Ines Shin
1.5 million people in Japan are living as social recluses after COVID-19
According to a recent government survey, approximately 1 in 50 Japanese citizens are living as “hikikomori,” or individuals who isolate themselves from society for extended periods, due to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, Cabinet Office officials announced the…
· Michelle De Pacina
New data links COVID-19 origin to raccoon dogs in China market
International researchers have discovered new genetic material collected at a Chinese market indicating that COVID-19 originated in coronavirus-infected animals. According to The Atlantic, a team of virologists, genomicists and evolutionary biologists identified raccoon dog DNA…
· Carl Samson
COVID-19 most likely resulted from Chinese lab leak, new intel report says
The COVID-19 “lab leak theory” is gaining renewed attention after the U.S. Department of Energy reportedly concluded that a lab was most likely the source of the deadly pandemic. The news comes from officials who revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the department had made a…
· Ines Shin
China says 80% of its population has been infected with COVID-19 since December
Before you read: COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy COVID is being omitted from Chinese death certificates, relatives of patients say China’s chief epidemiologist estimated that 80% of China’s population have been infected with COVID-19 since…
· Carl Samson
Daniel Dae Kim’s ‘Bad Axe’ captures immigrant family’s struggles amid COVID-19
“Bad Axe,” a documentary film on an Asian American family’s experience during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now available in theaters and on streaming platforms. The 100-minute film premiered at South by Southwest in March and has since won multiple awards. The movie…
· Ryan General
Woman in China claims strict COVID-19 protocols caused her miscarriage
A woman in China blamed the strict COVID-19 protocols of her residential complex for her miscarriage. Identified only as Lei, the woman, who was reportedly 10 weeks pregnant, failed to receive her treatment in time after she was prevented from leaving her apartment due to an…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Like drinking a cup of milk tea’: China debuts world’s first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
China began administering the world’s first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in Shanghai. The vaccine is a mist that is inhaled through the mouth. It was developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics and was approved for use as a booster in September. Scientists…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years
On Thursday, Japan’s government announced that the country would be reopening its borders to all individual tourists starting on Oct. 11. Taiwan also announced its plan to remove inbound quarantine for international arrivals by Oct. 13. Similarly, the Hong Kong government…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI pulls out of Head in the Clouds festival after COVID-19 diagnosis; Keshi joins lineup
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced via Twitter on Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. She will be pulling out of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds music festival this weekend as a result. Vietnamese American R&B artist Keshi has been added to Saturday’s lineup.…
· Jane Nam
1 million residents in Wuhan, China put into lockdown over 4 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The central Chinese city of Wuhan has mandated one of its districts with one million residents into a lockdown after four asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 were found. Local authorities of the Jiangxia district announced a 3-day “temporary restriction” starting Wednesday after the…
· Ryan General
Thai Buddhist monk claims whiskey helps prevent COVID-19 after being busted for DUI
Phra Thanakorn, 63, is a Buddhist monk from Thailand’s Mueang Loej district who recently got caught driving intoxicated by local police. The police officers said they received a report of a monk "causing mayhem" by driving around drunk and asking people for money in the market…
· Rebecca Moon
Singaporean TikTok user turns honeymoon COVID-19 diagnosis into clever song in viral video
After catching COVID-19 during her honeymoon, a Singaporean woman made light of the situation by writing a song and uploading it to TikTok on Monday. In the video, the woman sings while lying in bed and explains in her lyrics how she got the disease at the “worst time” and is…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino nurse who administered world’s first COVID-19 vaccine receives UK’s highest civilian honor
May Parsons, the Filipino nurse who administered the world’s first approved COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, received the prestigious George Cross award on behalf of the National Health Service (NHS) at Windsor Castle on July 12. The award honors the 1.5 million staff of the NHS. The…
· Carl Samson
1 in 4 self-reported incidents against Asian seniors amid COVID-19 involved physical assault
Editor’s Note: The headline of this article has been updated to reflect better accuracy. One in four self-reported incidents against Asian American seniors since the onset of COVID-19 involved physical assault, according to a new report.