No Metro Manila lockdowns for the first time since 2020
The Department of Health earlier said the daily count of Covid-19 infections had hit a plateau in all areas of the country, with new cases reaching only 200-plus for four straight…
WHO warns of new Covid-19 surge in 2 months, urges Philippines to prepare
Acting WHO representative to the Philippines Dr. Rajendra Yadav reminded local chief executives to reach and exceed the 70% target for the primary series and booster doses.
Hong Kong falls ‘off the map’ as aviation hub amid Covid-19 travel curbs
An industry expert warned that Hong Kong will continue to miss out on economic and societal benefits through the restoration of international travel as they attempt to lock out…
Japan government to promote Covid-19 booster shots among younger generations
The government expects to spend more than ¥1 billion (US$8.6 million) to accelerate vaccinations among students at universities that do not offer on-site inoculations.
Neighboring provinces aid Shanghai’s Covid-19 fight with quarantine venues
Jiangsu and Zhejiang will provide a combined 60,000 rooms in hotels and other venues that meet epidemic prevention and control requirements.
Quarantine is more than tolerable if you’re prepared: China Daily contributor
The writer proposes that having a healthy attitude and comfort items can help to make quarantine easier.
Hanoi confident in decision to send unvaccinated children back to school
An official noted that Hanoi has gone past its outbreak peak, with a daily increase of a fraction of the peak reached in March.
‘Omicron XE on its way’: Malaysia expert
A medical epidemiologist predicted that Omicron XE can arrive in Malaysia soon as it has already been detected in Thailand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Korea says omicron in retreat, floats hopes for return to normalcy
The omicron wave has been cited as Korea’s way out of the pandemic and toward an endemic phase.
Japan’s public health centers buckling as coronavirus infections skyrocket
At a public health center office in Tokyo, on Thursday (March 31), a bar graph showing the daily number of infections was too big to fit on the wall, and had to be extended onto…