Last chance to get free Covid-19 vaccines for Malaysians
However, those who have yet to turn five between May 31 and Dec 31 and children who were infected or have parents who contracted Covid-19 recently will still have access to free…
Trial-project tourist tests positive for Covid-19
The infected individual entered Japan via a flight from Thailand and, complaining of a sore throat on the morning of May 30, took an antigen test, which came back positive.
North Korea touts progress in handling Covid-19, but prepares for another wave
Pyongyang also alluded to the possibility of easing curbs and lockdown measures should the country continue to see a downward trend in pandemic-related cases.
Paxlovid Covid-19 pill authorised for Cambodians 12 and over
Individuals will be able to purchase up to five courses, while pharmacies, clinics and private hospitals will be allowed to buy 10-50.
Electricity usage in Shanghai rebounds as city recovers from Covid-19 outbreak
State Grid data showed electricity consumption in the first three weeks of May had reached over 78 percent of the level of the same period last year, growing at an average weekly…
End of an era: South Korea’s pandemic leaders leave office after long battle
In Feb 2020, South Korea was one of the first countries in the world to be struck by Covid-19 after China. With no playbook to go by, these three health leaders worked from…
Post-pandemic world becomes challenge for disaster resilience
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis should change the world’s risk calculus.
Hong Kong to distribute 180,000 RAT kits as virus detected in sewage
The test kits will be distributed to residents, cleaning workers, and property management staff working in areas with positive sewage testing results showing relatively high viral…
North Korea says Covid-19 situation ‘under control’
South Korea and the US have proposed to help fight the pandemic but Pyongyang has not responded to the offer, stating it was witnessing a “stable” downward trend in the…
Medical workers leave for home as case numbers fall
After undergoing days of closed-loop management and quarantine to comply with prevention and control regulations, medics will soon be reunited with their families.