China’s adherence to zero-Covid plan critical: Senior public heath expert
He also added that the dominant strain of Omicron is surely not the last variant to emerge.
Philippines still free of immune-evasive XBB subvariant
Preliminary studies suggest that the XBB sublineage has a higher immune evasion ability than the dominant Omicron subvariant.
Can hospitals return to pre-Covid days? Seoul hospital boss is doubtful
According to government statistics, more than 300 patients were under critical care from Covid-19 daily in the last seven-day period.
Chinese state media signals no end to zero-Covid curbs
China is the last major economy still trying to stamp out Covid-19 within its borders, through snap lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions.
Curbs on number of visitors at hospitals, residential care homes as Covid-19 cases rise
Patients will be allowed only two pre-designated visitors, and only one of them can be at the bedside at any one time.
askST: What is the XBB strain and how will it affect me?
XBB is another Omicron sub-variant and has been detected in countries such as Australia,, India, and Japan since August 2022.
11,732 new Covid-19 cases in S’pore; spike driven by XBB variant but severe cases remain low
The large majority of patients continue to report mild symptoms such as sore throat or slight fever.
Covid-19 flare-ups in China after week-long holiday lead to restrictions, quarantine
The country on Oct 10 reported 2,106 cases, the highest number since August, prompting the government to warn against "war weariness".
15 out of 100 Covid-19 cases in S’pore reinfected, may be another wave
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the authorities are monitoring whether the nation is experiencing another big wave of Covid-19 cases by looking at reinfection rates.
Indonesia’s vaccine hopes ride high
Indonesia's immunization program now relies on imported vaccines, but producing a homegrown vaccine has always been part of its anti-pandemic drive.