Japan PM Kishida announces target of ‘1 million booster shots per day’
As infections have been spreading, he also asked ministers to have local governments promote booster shots for essential workers.
Australian PM signals reopening borders to tourists ‘not far away’
Australia, which shut its borders in March of 2020, has been going through a staggered reopening in recent months.
Speed up Covid-19 vaccine booster rollout: Cambodia PM
He also hailed the "good progress" in the Kingdom's economic recovery.
South Korea pushes to treat Covid-19 like flu
The government intends to slowly lift quarantine measures and switch to a “living with Covid-19” scheme while monitoring cases.
S. Korea’s Moon says current Covid-19 surge ‘last hurdle,’ warns against panic
While he said is difficult to predict how much longer it would take for the omicron surge to subside, he urged people to remain calm.
Malaysia all set to move into endemic phase against Covid-19
The health minister also said the health ministry is still deciding on the optimal vaccination take up rate before the country starts opening up.
S’pore approves Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill for Covid-19 treatment; first batches to arrive this month
The drug has to be taken twice daily for five days, and should be given as soon as possible within five days of the onset of symptoms.
Rooms available but often unused at Covid-19 recovery facilities in Japan
The situation is partly the result of the rapid spread of the omicron variant and the subsequent backlog of coordination work
Confusion on day of Korea’s big shift to Covid-19 Omicron plan
The ministry has yet to make a call on whether to extend or ditch the current curbs on gatherings that are capped at six people.
28 Metro Manila schools to reopen for in-person classes
Only vaccinated teachers and school personnel are allowed to participate in the conduct of classes.