‘Living with Covid’: Where the pandemic could go next
These forecasts raise questions about when countries will move out of the emergency phase and into an endemic state, where communities with high vaccination rates see smaller…
Jakarta feels Covid-19 pinch as calls grow to tighten curbs
The capital, currently under the lowest level of the four-tier public activity restrictions, is seeing a concerning increase in new cases fueled by fast-spreading Omicron…
S. Korea’s new Covid-19 cases at 44,689; serious cases hit 2-month high
Figures on August 1 fell sharply from the previous day’s 73,589, mainly due to fewer tests but it is still larger than the 35,860 cases logged a week earlier.
Hong Kong govt strengthens anti-pandemic command structure
The system includes reviewing the quarantine period for people arriving in Hong Kong via the airport and exploring the use of technology.
For some people, Covid-19 causes long-term effects, taking both physical and mental toll
Long Covid brings a wide range of health problems that can affect patients even after recovery, for weeks, months, or even years.
South Korea’s daily Covid-19 infections surpass 100,000
The country’s Covid-19 wave is currently fueled by the new omicron strain BA.5.
Record-high 209,000 new coronavirus cases tallied in Japan
The figure is the eighth straight day of Tokyo numbers above the 20,000 line.
Breakthrough research may help detect Covid-19 early
Using Terahertz rays (T-rays), researchers were able to take a look into the respiratory organs of patients and identify Covid-19 infections.
Managing a persistent cough after Covid-19 recovery
Recovered Covid-19 patients may cough due to sinusitis, airway issues, irritation of a nerve in the throat, among others.
Oral pill for Covid-19 approved by Chinese regulators
Azvudine, developed by Genuine Biotech, was cleared and safe to be used for adult Covid-19 patients with moderate symptoms.