Malaysia ranks sixth in global Covid-19 recovery index
A total of 2,888 new cases were recorded, bringing the country’s cumulative cases to 2,786,219 since the pandemic began.
Malaysia cannot afford to implement another Covid-19 lockdown
The Health Minister said the government's strategy to contain the pandemic was to implement mitigation strategies.
Philippines logs 28,707 new Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health also recorded 15 new deaths, increasing the death toll to 52,150.
Asia grapples with explosive Covid-19 surge due to Omicron variant
All-time records toppled in Australia and the Philippines, while India registered a seven-month high on Saturday (Jan 8).
S’pore hospitals on standby to activate staff if Covid-19 cases surge
The Government has warned that an Omicron wave is imminent and hospitals are closely monitoring the situation.
In highly vaccinated Korea, mandates are fueling a backlash
Health experts say they have qualms about courts having the ultimate say in Covid-19 response measures.
Tianjin starts mass testing amid Covid-19 outbreak
The Tianjin municipal government also issued a regulation on Sunday (Jan 9) night to tighten travel out of the city.
China rushes to develop an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine as doubts grow over local jabs
Beijing's pandemic strategy proved effective at preventing the large number of deaths suffered in some Western countries. But it has left China isolated from the rest of the…
Hong Kong to tighten virus curbs, suspend flights from 8 countries
The government has also cancelled all large-scale events including the much-anticipated Hong Kong Cyclothon scheduled on Jan 16.
Thailand entering 5th wave of Covid-19, experts warn
A surge in cases would trigger a switch to Home Isolation (HI) and Community Isolation (CI) as the first line of treatment.