COVID-19 News Updates May Archive

Explore a collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid–19) outbreak and living in Shenzhen.

Friday May 29th

Phased Reopening of UK Visa Application Centres (VACs) in China
How Coronavirus Spreads Outdoors vs. Indoors
Young Activists Start 8-Week Digital Campaign To Fight Climate Injustices Against Indigenous Communities
Here’s how easyJet plans to resume flights on 15 June

Wednesday May 27th

Exclusive: Meet The Harvard Professor Who Became A Billionaire Thanks To Coronavirus
Visas can only be extended automatically once: SZ officials
Guangdong to launch online shopping festival featuring cultural heritage

Monday May 25th

SZ offers 26.4 million yuan for virus research
Dongguan theatres and entertainment venues to reopen under strict management
Barometer Report: How Covid-19 Is Changing Our Trust In Media, Business & Government
Qatar Airways launches unlimited flight change policy
Wuhan Bans Eating Wild Animals, But Loopholes For Fur & Medicine Worry Conservationists
Vint Cerf: What Happened When I Got Covid-19 And How Our Medical System Must Change

Friday May 22th

Shenzhen’s last COVID-19 patient discharged
McKinsey Report: Don’t Ignore Business Case For Diversity For Pandemic Recovery
Hong Kong Property Giant Beats Out Rivals To Grab Low-Priced Land Amid COVID-19 Downturn
When can I travel again? How different countries are preparing for the return of tourism
Virtual vacation: Thailand

Thursday May 21th

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in South America
[Podcast]The inside story behind the pandemic, the CEO and a promising, unproven treatment.
Unilever, H&M Among 150 Companies Worth US$2 Trillion Urging Net-Zero Pandemic Recovery
Worldometer COVID-19 Data
Instagram Launches ‘Guides’ Feature, Focus On Mental Health
Eco-Fascism Is On The Rise, Here’s How You Can Fight Against It
Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets
Photos: Restaurants Are Using Mannequins, Blow-Up Dolls And More To Enforce Social Distancing
No Mask? You May Not Worry About Climate Change, Either

Wednesday May 20th

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Why We Might Not Need A Vaccine for COVID-19 | This Morning

Shenzhen steps up pace against coronavirus
New Study Raises Hopes Of COVID-19 Survivor Immunity | NBC Nightly News
A nurse struggled with COVID-19 trauma. He was found dead in his car
Cleaner Air In Europe Due To Lockdown Led to 11,000 Fewer Deaths

Tuesday May 19th

The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them
New drug can stop pandemic, says Chinese expert
An easing of coronavirus prevention measures helps China’s auto plants rev up
Full Economic Recovery Unlikely Without Coronavirus Vaccine: Fed Chair Powell

Monday May 18th

Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao studying mutual recognition of quarantine measures, virus testing
Apple reopening 25 more U.S. stores, will soon top 100 worldwide
Scenarios for the COVID-19 Future
The future of work, the changing shape of the office, and the end of business travel
Lonely Planet releases over 350 episodes of award-winning travel shows online
Hong Kong to keep social-distancing rules for two more weeks, sources say, as health chief warns of ‘new normal’
Meat-Free Future? Sustainable Farms See Jump In Business Amid Covid-19
How To Manage Your Money During An Economic Downturn

Sunday May 17th

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Scientist says a coronavirus vaccine in just 12 months is ‘fake news’ | 60 Minutes Australia

Disney says it will reopen shopping area at Florida resort on Wednesday
The risks of reopening too fast or rushing a coronavirus vaccine

Saturday May 16th

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A look at the costs of a coronavirus vaccine

Video: A look at the costs of a coronavirus vaccine
Guangdong expands nucleic acid testing to include everyone in need
Video: How eating at McDonald’s will be different because of Covid-19
Coronavirus: Trial begins to see if dogs can ‘sniff out’ virus
As Facebook Moderates Covid-19 Misinformation With AI, Advertisers Navigate Brand Safety During The Crisis

Friday May 15th

Coronavirus vaccine possible in early 2021, says EU agency

Coronavirus vaccine possible in early 2021, says EU agency
Cinemas, theaters, museums and more to reopen in GD
UN: Pandemic Will Push 34 Million People Into Extreme Poverty In 2020
My LHR > HKG Diary: Here’s What Traveling Could Look Like Post Covid-19
Activists want Ocean Park to retire all animals
This Chrome plug-in lets you binge-watch HBO hits like ‘Westworld,’ ‘Succession,’ and ‘Insecure’ remotely with friends — here’s how it works
Business travellers are ‘top priority’ for Hong Kong economy’s relaunch
Class and the coronavirus: China’s poorest in a fight for survival

Thursday May 14th

WHO Says Covid-19 ‘May Never Go Away’

The coronavirus may be here to stay: WHO
How long is nucleic acid test result valid: authoritative answer
Record Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations In Spite Of Covid-19
Post-Coronavirus Unsustainable “Revenge Shopping” Could Bring About Future Crises
Hong Kong’s Economic Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse
Rombot – The future of physical therapy is taking shape
McCawley’s Futian closes after 11 years of service

Wednesday May 13th

Virus Outbreaks In Slaughterhouses Globally Exposes Meat Industry Danger
No More Business As Usual After Coronavirus Crisis, Say City Leaders From Hong Kong To New York
Covid spreads again in HK, but no new curbs planned
Cultural, tourism, and sports sectors helped to revive
Is a typhoon coming to Guangdong?
When Will Disney Parks Reopen?

Tuesday May 12th

Hongkonger without travel history confirmed
When will exhibitions open in China?
Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful
Wuhan Reports New COVID-19 Cases — The City’s 1st In More Than A Month

Monday May 11th

The latest COVID-19 news on Monday, May 11 (Sunrise edition) | 7NEWS

The future of travel is travel bubbles
Bill Gates says 7bn people will need Covid-19 vaccine and it will take 18 months
This Hong Kong restaurant group created a manual about how to handle the pandemic, and it’s become a blueprint guide for restauranteurs around the world
Do You Have Zoom Fatigue? The Unhealthy Side Of Nonstop Video Calls
Shenzhen to ban outdoor barbecue, control exhaust emission

Coronavirus outbreak: Looming war over a possible COVID-19 vaccine

Sunday May 10th

Hong Kong records three new imported Covid-19 cases on Sunday
Global virus cases pass four million
As Summer Nears, Farmers Struggle to Get Crawfish on the Table
Climate-Forward Companies “Outperformed” During Pandemic According To HSBC
Will Covid-19 mutate into a more dangerous virus?
The slogan is due to be officially unveiled this evening as the the “stay at home” message is discarded.

Saturday May 9th

City cleared of imported COVID-19 patients
Guangdong’s 21 cities release back to school schedule
Participation fees waived for enterprises participating the 127th Canton Fair

Friday May 8th

Hong Kong bars to reopen after weeks of Covid-19 shutdown with Lan Kwai Fong venues lining up cheap deals to attract customers
Zhuhai’s borders open longer as Macao sees no new infections
Wildlife Conservation Crumbling As Ecotourism Drops Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Greece eyes opening hotels in July – here’s what travellers can expect
Equal treatment of Chinese and foreigners in Guangdong
Global Opinion Sees Climate Crisis As Serious As Covid-19, New Survey Finds
Indian Doctor Becomes A Billionaire Amid Coronavirus Effort

Thursday May 7th

Comedy Club Shut Down in SH

Global Opinion Sees Climate Crisis As Serious As Covid-19, New Survey Finds
How will COVID change the airport business model?

Wednesday May 6th

The Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) announced the Government will distribute free reusable CuMask+™ to all Hong Kong citizens.
As of midnight of May 5th, Guangdong had reported neither new confirmed case nor new asymptomatic case.
no new cases of Covid-19 as Hong Kong eases social-distancing measures
Stocks Lose Steam After Fed Vice Chairman Says Economy Needs More Support

Monday May 4th

Virtual Preservation Month Tours of US historic sites
Inside the Early Days of China’s Coronavirus Coverup | WIRED
Now Anything Is Possible – Reasons to be Cheerful
Reusable masks to be given to every Hong Kong resident

Sunday May 3rd

Guangdong orders same treatment to all amid epidemic control
Coronavirus: ban on groups of more than 4 at restaurant tables could be relaxed to 8, sources say as Hong Kong considers easing social-distancing measures
Guangdong: Foreigners, locals treated equally amid COVID-19

Saturday May 2nd

We will not open schools until it is safe – Hancock | Coronavirus Daily Update UK ???? @BBC News – BBC

‘I Died And Came Back’: 12-Year-Old Recovers From Virus
GZ answers expats’ health code, visa and testing questions

Friday May 1st

World View: Letter from Mainland China
79% of Voters Think Another COVID-19 Wave Within the Next Year Is Likely
No one knows when the COVID-19 pandemic will end – The Verge
Tourism After the Coronavirus: Shorter Trips to Safer Places – Bloomberg
Enjoy these gorgeous wildflower blooms from around the world online
Labour Day flashmobs set to test distancing rules in HK
Hong Kong’s tough quarantine and travel restrictions – South China Morning Post
Amazon’s Q1 profit misses Wall Street estimates even as sales jump on a surge in consumer demand
Whales are thriving in oceans without cruise and container ship traffic
How Amtrak trips will change after the COVID-19 pandemic
Green shoots in mainland travel