April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Day: March 10, 2023

WHO Monitors Bird Flu as Human Cases Reported

According to the CDC on March 1, 2023, H5N1 Bird Flu has been detected across the United States: 6,284 wild birds detected, 50 States affected and 968 counties affected. Epidemics can happen anywhere. From the Americas to Africa to Asia, every continent – even Antarctica – has featured an outbreak of infectious disease at some point in history. A more connected world makes it easier for these epidemics to become pandemics, as we have witnessed over the past century. No doubt the […]

Chinatown’s Shops, Eateries Show Resiliency Amid COVID, Says Key Business Leader

Despite the obstacles faced over the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinatown’s businesses remained strong, enduring the toughest months of the outbreak. That was a key takeaway from an interview with Chinatown Business Association President Teresa Tsoi. The Sampan recently sat down with Tsoi to discuss the livelihood of the neighborhood’s shops and restaurants. Following is a lightly edited transcript: No one was prepared for the pandemic. In the Chinatown Business Association, about 98 % of the members are businesses in the Chinatown, […]

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