‘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…
Hundreds of health workers in Ho Chi Minh City quit due to low pay
Medical workers have had to work harder and take more risks during the pandemic, but many say they have been rewarded with pay cuts.
Volunteers help Hong Kong’s displaced foreign domestic workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Many Covid-positive workers found themselves stranded with nowhere to go, as hospitals and quarantine facilities operated over capacity.
Malaysia’s travellers getting testy upon arrival with Covid-19 testing regulations
Travellers questioned the need for on-arrival tests when countries in the region such as Singapore have stopped or have announced that they will halt such tests soon.
Karaoke, bars, massage venues in Hanoi to reopen
The venues must ensure Covid-19 prevention and control measures as per health authority guidelines and advise customers with suspected symptoms to avoid using the services.
Did Covid-19 introduce you to the world of binge-watching?
Media may offer an escape from the stress of the quarantine, but excessive screen time could result in health problems, ranging from sleep disorders to depression, experts warn.
International border entries for Cambodia might reopen for New Year
An official said both Cambodia and Thailand were considering reopening the border at the checkpoint at a regional level to allow people living along the border to enjoy the…
Shanghai vows to improve food deliveries as discontent grows over Covid curbs
China’s financial hub has fallen largely silent after the city imposed harsh movement restrictions to stem the spread of Covid.