Kids and Covid-19
In light of the two death cases of young children contracted with COVID-19 during the fifth outbreak in Hong Kong, I went through some relevant research … Continue reading Kids and Covid-19
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Vaccination rate in Hong Kong
Today is 11 February 2022 and it is the first Friday after the Chinese New Year Vocation. The number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases reached a record high these days. Hong Kong University estimated that the situation in March could … Continue reading Vaccination rate in Hong Kong
Take action, get vaccinated!
I believe in the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines; as supported by plenty of scientific and clinical evidence. On 28 January, I received the third … Continue reading Take action, get vaccinated!
oh my CRON~!
When we talk about the word ‘omicron’ these days, some could be emotional. Here, I am going to discuss three points: First, it is the pronunciation. … Continue reading oh my CRON~!
Some good introductory videos for students who are interested in sequencing techniques
I just learned that many students were really interested in knowing various sequencing techniques or platforms for different applications. Here are some representative examples illustrated by … Continue reading Some good introductory videos for students who are interested in sequencing techniques
From B.1.1.7. to B.1.617
In Hong Kong, there have been some worries about another outbreak of COVID-19 due to a recent case, which was confirmed to be imported from India. … Continue reading From B.1.1.7. to B.1.617
B.1.1.7 follow up
In my previous post, I listed some questions about the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 recently confirmed in the United Kingdom (UK). Here, let us follow up … Continue reading B.1.1.7 follow up
501.V2, another unfortunate coincidence!
Right after we learnt about B.1.1.7, another highly infectious variant of SARS-CoV-2 has captured public attention before Christmas. This variant was known as ‘501.V2’, which was believed to be from South Africa. According to Dr Julian Tang from the University … Continue reading 501.V2, another unfortunate coincidence!
A closer look at B.1.1.7
Here let us try to take a closer look at the genome of the new lineage of SARS-CoV-2 recently identified in the Greater London Area of the United Kingdom. According to Andrew Rambaut et al (2020), there was a number … Continue reading A closer look at B.1.1.7
B.1.1.7, what a bad coincidence!
There has been a breaking news from the United Kingdom that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7) was confirmed to acquire 17 effective mutations. Until today … Continue reading B.1.1.7, what a bad coincidence!
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