3rd dose of vaccine provides 70% efficacy against Covid, study finds
The third dose helps prevent the onset of Covid-19 in 68.7 per cent of the cases, the study found.
Higher risk of diabetes among Covid’s long-term effects
Covid-19 can affect an individual’s beta cells found in the pancreas that produce insulin, says the report.
‘We demand an explanation!’ Shanghai residents vent Covid-19 lockdown irritation
Shanghai authorities on Sunday (March 27) abandoned a targeted approach and announced a two-stage lockdown after new local cases reached close to more than 13,000 in nine days.
No restaurant restriction for those who lose vaccination status: Malaysia health minister
He also said premise owners must check and ensure that only customers or visitors who have completed their primer doses are allowed entry.
Do not turn the page on Covid-19: We are not there yet
The writers say we are, almost certainly, setting ourselves up for more emerging variants, undetected spread, severe disease and fatal outcomes.
Shanghai releases new Covid-19 measures to support businesses
Official estimates show that the tax-related measures alone can reduce the financial burden by 140 billion yuan this year.
‘Fighting tooth and nail’ for veggies: Shanghai residents bristle under lockdown
The financial hub has put half the city under lockdown amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Malaysia all set for traveller influx after reopening
Immigration services are back to their pre-pandemic strength, in anticipation of large crowds as Malaysia reopens its borders.
Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in Philippines for 2021
9.7 per cent of all the recorded deaths from Jan to Dec 2021 were due to Covid-19.
Indonesia’s transition to a semi-endemic – not endemic – phase
The writer says the authorities should wait for several months before deciding on a possible transition to an endemic phase.