Logistical mishaps and contradicting guidelines hinder what could be one of the best ways to lower COVID-19 community transmission.
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It’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, and I’m not just saying that because he signs my cheques.
Sadly for certain tourist hotspots, stricter measures must be enacted to protect their residents.
An article published in a special edition of Japanese weekly Shukan Bunshu has suggested that potentially hazardous chicken sourced from China may be finding its way into fast food in Japan. The article, composed by writer Shuuji Okuno, begins by posing the following question:
“Would you still be willing to put a chicken nugget in your mouth if you knew the real story? The hazards of China’s domestic chicken meat!”
Our attention well and truly grabbed, we delved inside. Read More
According to the April 2 edition of Chinese daily newspaper the 21st Century Business Herald, in the year 2010 an incredible 1.23 million people lost their lives across China due to air pollution-related illnesses. The number accounts for 15 percent of total deaths recorded in the country for 2010. The information was revealed by a study group at Tsinghua University on March 31.
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