Pacquiao shuns imposing curbs against unvaccinated; calls for free Covid tests
He also expressed wonder at why the government has yet to come up with a universal and integrated contact tracing system.
S’pore researchers studying effects of mixing Covid-19 vaccines
Some vaccines being studied are not currently under the national vaccination programme.
Solution to Covid-19 bed crisis? Korea sets up clinics for self-isolating patients
While Covid-19 patients are homebound as a rule, they can now break isolation on one occasion - to see a doctor.
Hun Sen gets 4th Covid shot, urges compatriots to follow
Hun Sen reiterated the call in a Facebook post accompanied by pictures of himself and his wife receiving the booster shots.
HK airport suspends transit flights from high-risk places
These places include the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Japan.
Japan’s coronavirus infections top 10,000 for first time since September
Tokyo also confirmed 2,198 new infections on the day, topping 2,000 for the first time in four months.
Time for Philippines to move to ‘sentinel surveillance’ for Covid-19: Expert
The country is currently dealing with aggressive increases in infections following the holidays with 208,164 having Covid-19.
Hong Kong could end 5th virus wave before Lunar New Year: Expert
The number of infections has not grown exponentially in recent days, indicating Hong Kong has succeeded in reining in the recent outbreak.
Shorter Covid-19 quarantine eyed for close contacts in Japan
The move is partly based on concerns that it will be difficult to provide medical services if doctors and nurses are identified as close contacts.
32,000 houses in Quezon City under lockdown: Mayor
Under the house-to-house lockdown policy, the entire household with a Covid-positive member is prohibited to leave their residence.