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China Trying To Eradicate Covid, Again

Professor Ben Cowling, Epidemiologist, Hong Kong University

06-Aug-21 07:45

China Trying To Eradicate Covid, Again

China has seen a sudden surge in Covid cases with the government taking a hard stance by stepping up restrictions, cutting flights and increasing testing. Professor Ben Cowling, Epidemiologist from Hong Kong University tells us if this approach will work, whilst discussing the vaccination rollout program in the country.

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Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang


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Tags:  China,  covid-19,  pandemic,  testing,  endemic,  vaccine,  immunity,  Wuhan, 


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