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· Bryan Ke
North Korea records first COVID-19 deaths after ‘explosive’ outbreak
North Korea has recorded its first COVID-19 deaths after the hermit nation reported an “explosive” outbreak that possibly infected over 350,000 people. Around 18,000 people experienced new “fever cases” on Thursday alone. One of the six people who have died as of Friday was…
· Carl Samson
More Americans are blaming Asian Americans for COVID-19, survey reveals
One in five (21%) Americans agree that Asian Americans are at least partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the second annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S. (STAATUS Index), which surveys American attitudes toward Asian Americans. The index,…
· Ryan General
Korean scientists create world’s first photothermal air filters that kill influenza, COVID-19 viruses
South Korean researchers have created the world’s first photothermal-effect-based high-efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) filter that can kill 99.9% of influenza and COVID-19 viruses. The new filters, which can be easily installed into existing air purifying systems, were…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese TV network apologizes for using image of COVID-19 virus edited onto South Korean flag
A Taiwanese cable TV network issued an apology on Tuesday after broadcasting a superimposed image of a COVID-19 virus on the South Korean flag. TVBS aired the edited image during the network’s broadcast of an episode of its “Focus Global News” program on March 16 that reported…
· Celine Pun
Low-income Asian Americans received the lowest rental aid amid COVID-19, study finds
A University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) study examined the demographics of more than 534,000 California renters who applied to California's Emergency Rental Assistance Program between March 2021 and March 2022. While 48% of distressed white renters and 64% of Black…
· Carl Samson
US warns against travel to China over ‘arbitrary’ enforcement of local laws, COVID-19 restrictions
The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning against China on Monday over its “arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19 restrictions.” China is currently battling its biggest COVID-19 surge in two years with its zero-COVID policy. The travel advisory specifically…
· Bryan Ke
26 million Shanghai residents placed on two-stage lockdown amid COVID-19 surge
China’s most populous city has been placed on a two-stage lockdown amid a new surge of COVID-19 infections, with 4,381 asymptomatic and 96 symptomatic cases recorded as of Monday. Shanghai’s Pudong financial district and nearby areas in the east were the first to be affected by…
· Michelle De Pacina
Conspiracy theory claiming COVID-19 came from US-linked labs in Ukraine trends on Weibo
Chinese social media users are calling for the U.S. government to be investigated after a conspiracy theory linking the emergence of the coronavirus to U.S. laboratories in Ukraine went viral in China. Weibo users are buzzing over the article, “BREAKING: British media claim that…
· Daniel Anderson
Veteran actor Kim Young-ok, called South Korea’s ‘National Grandma,’ tests positive for COVID-19
Actor Kim Young Ok, affectionately nicknamed “National Grandma” in South Korea, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. The press conference scheduled for “Take Care of Mother,” scheduled for an April 13 theatrical release and which features Kim’s first-ever lead role in…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean doctor says those who haven’t contracted COVID-19 have no friends
A physician in Korea wrote a now-deleted Facebook post suggesting that those who have not contracted COVID-19 have “interpersonal problems.” Ma Sang-hyuk, the vice president of the Korean Vaccine Society, uploaded the post to his Facebook page on March 16. Ma’s post quickly…
· Ryan General
Crematoriums in Hong Kong at capacity, coffin supply running out amid devastating COVID-19 wave
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday that the new wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths is overwhelming the region’s healthcare system. The local government’s first rapid test results saw 962,581 new COVID-19 cases, raising Hong Kong’s total number of cases to…
· Rebecca Moon
UK poll: Nearly 1 in 3 believe COVID-19 was spread on purpose by China
A recent poll done in the United Kingdom found that nearly 30% of Britons believe that China intentionally spread the COVID-19 as a bio-weapon. The study was conducted by Hope Not Hate (HNH), an anti-racist campaign group based in the UK. Polls conducted by HNH found that a…
· Jane Nam
11 of K-pop group Loona’s 12 members test positive for COVID-19
Three members of 12-member K-pop girl group Loona tested positive for COVID-19 based on PCR tests taken on Feb. 25. On March 1, Blockberry Creative released a statement confirming that another six members had tested positive, with only member HyunJin testing negative. The group…
· Ryan General
Biden press secretary attributes anti-Asian hate crime spike to ‘hateful rhetoric’ about COVID-19 origins
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki blamed “hateful rhetoric” about COVID-19’s origins for the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. A reporter asked a question about President Joe Biden’s plans to address the three-fold hate crime increase under the current administration. Psaki…
· Carl Samson
New COVID-19 test provides accurate results within 4 minutes, according to Chinese scientists
Scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai have developed a portable test that utilizes an “electromechanical biosensor” to detect coronavirus infection in four minutes. Their trial involved 33 people with COVID-19 and 54 uninfected people, testing the technology against…
· Bryan Ke
US figure skater Vincent Zhou withdraws from Olympics after COVID-19 diagnosis
California-born figure skater Vincent Zhou confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. Zhou, 21, is withdrawing from the individual figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will begin on Tuesday. The athlete participated in Sunday’s men's single's…
· Ryan General
BTS’ Jimin recovering from appendicitis surgery and being treated for COVID-19
On Sunday, BTS member Jimin was rushed to the emergency room after experiencing "sudden abdominal pain along with a mild sore throat." BigHit Music announced the following day that Jimin tested positive for COVID-19 and underwent surgery for acute appendicitis. BTS fans used the…
· Ryan General
Jimmy Kimmel stirs ARMY anger for comparing BTS fever to COVID-19
“Emily in Paris” actor Ashley Park recently appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and talked about the moment she discovered that BTS members RM and V had shared her “Dynamite” cover on Instagram. Park claimed she felt like she was going “into shock” that day. She later learned that…
· Ryan General
Japanese scientists develop special ‘ostrich’ masks that glow if wearer has COVID-19
Scientists in Japan have created special masks that are able to detect and possibly help prevent the spread of COVID-19 using ostrich antibodies. The masks, developed by researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University, are coated with ostrich antibodies to capitalize on the bird’s…
· Jiselle Lee
Video: Chinese COVID-19 patients confined to metal boxes in quarantine camps
Photos and videos of quarantine camps in Xi’an were revealed online this week. Twitter user @songpinganq reshared a string of videos taken by quarantined individuals showing the rows of temporary housing and the scarce conditions inside the boxes. Social media users say…