How Molnupiravir differs from Pfizer’s Paxilovid pills
Both drugs work on reducing the viral load in the body, though Paxilovid has to be used in combination with another antiviral drug, Ritonavir
Viet Nam to resume flights to 15 countries in first quarter of 2022
Travellers from countries that have a higher vaccine coverage than Viet Nam will be allowed to enter in the first phase
Covid-19 patients who choose not to be vaccinated have to foot own medical bills from Dec 8
The change comes as those who are unvaccinated make up the majority of patients who require intensive inpatient care
Malaysia ranks 10th in the world with 77% of total population fully vaxxed
According to the tracker, the United Arab Emirates ranks first in the world with 89% of its population fully vaccinated as of Nov 8
The era of anti-COVID pills begins
US pharma giants Merck and Pfizer have announced encouraging results for oral drugs, while an anti-depressant has also shown promise
China’s new Covid drugs showing good results
Drug researchers in China are making progress with several antibody drugs, which neutralize the virus
Japan officials find officials did not spend 200 billion on Covid-19 countermeasures
Most of the funds have been carried over to the next financial year
Hong Kong detects potentially faster spreading Delta plus variant in incoming passenger
The case involved a 62-year-old man who flew from United Kingdom to Hong Kong
World’s biggest supplier of nurses set to face shortage as several flee
Many Filipino nurses are leaving and seeking employment overseas to earn 10 times more than their earnings in their home country
Hong Kong and China working towards resumption of quarantine-free travel
Both sides are working on a resumption of quarantine-free travel, following an improvement in the Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong