North Korea confirms Covid-19 outbreak, Kim orders lockdown
The emergency situation would not hold Pyongyang back from its nuclear ambitions, experts say.
Coordinated global response needed to meet future health emergencies: PM Modi
He also called for streamlining the WHO’s approval process for vaccines and therapeutics to keep supply chains stable and predictable.
No need for masks with 2-metre distancing outdoors: Japan govt
Wearing masks on hot and humid days raises the risk of heatstroke, the top government spokesman told a press conference.
China labels WHO remarks on ‘zero-COVID’ ‘irresponsible’
The incident marked a rare public show of friction between China and the WHO.
PM Modi to participate in global Covid-19 Summit
The summit intends to galvanise new actions to address the continued challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and build a stronger global health security architecture.
Dropping dynamic zero-Covid approach in China could cause 1.55 million deaths: Study
The researchers predicted peak demand on intensive care units would be 15.6 times the existing capacity, causing more than 1.5 million deaths.
New Zealand fully reopens to the world in August
The controls have been hailed as world-leading by some, with New Zealand boasting one of the lowest coronavirus death rates among developed nations.
Japanese police wary of anti-vaccination group Yamato Q
According to investigative sources, Yamato Q was established around December 2021. On social media, the group claims that it “aims to protect children’s lives from Covid-19…
High-tech equipment used in China’s Covid-19 fight
Application of such high-tech products can help enhance epidemic control capability in terms of research, innovating treatment models, improving service efficiency, among others.
Economists propose scrapping Covid-19 tests for int’l visitors, more attractive visa policies
Without the removal of these requirements, international tourists would pivot to other destinations with more convenient and relaxed entry protocols than Vietnam.