More Shanghai residents permitted outdoors as Covid-19 cases fall
New infections in Shanghai continued to drop slightly on Sunday (May 1) with 727 new confirmed local cases and 6,606 asymptomatic infections.
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Korean scientists develop world’s 1st photothermal filters that kill Covid-19
The new filters can be easily installed onto existing filters and new products, with a release slated for later this year.
For first time in nearly a year, no Covid-19 deaths reported in Vietnam
The capital city of Hanoi had the highest daily new infections with 711 reported.
Chinese-made Omicron vaccine trials get going
China National Biotech Group, a subsidiary of Sinopharm, has been developing the vaccine since December 2021.
Wedding in a knot, groom missing due to Covid-19
The groom could only watch the goings-on of his own wedding via livestream as Covid controls were made more stringent by the authorities.
South Korea goes unmasked amid remaining concerns
Starting Monday (May 2), masks are only mandated indoors and during outdoor activities of events that carry a high risk of infection.
Philippines’ first Omicron subvariant case a fully vaxxed, asymptomatic person
The woman experienced mild symptoms nine days after her arrival and tested positive for the Omicron subvariant the next day.
New rules a giant step to endemic phase for Malaysia
Wearing masks or social distancing when outdoors are no longer mandatory but everyone should continue to self-regulate, urged the Malaysian Health Minister.
Punjab fully prepared to tackle Covid-19 surge: Mann
The Chief Minister also said Punjab already has ample resources to deal with any sort of insurgency, adding the situation is under control.
Mask-wearing optional nationwide as Cambodia’s daily infections hit record low
Wearing a mask is encouraged in crowded places and mandatory in enclosed settings, such as movie theatres and air-conditioned offices.