Omicron spreads 3 times faster than Delta: India government
Union health ministry officials said that the Omicron infection tally has reached 213 across the nation.
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Indonesia restricts entry for foreigners, extends quarantine
Foreigners arriving from Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom are prohibited from entering Indonesia.
Japan’s Kishida emphasizes preemptive approach against omicron
Authorities have banned new entry into Japan by foreign nationals in principle.
World Bank okays another $300 million loan for Philippines for vaccine drive
Overall, the World Bank said the loan is expected to provide approximately 27 million vaccine doses.
S. Korea to add 10,000 hospital beds as critical Covid-19 cases rise
If the government successfully adds hospital beds, the total number could increase to 25,000.
Philippines okays use of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to children 5-11 years old
FDA director-general Eric Domingo also assured that adverse events observed during clinical trials are mild.
Japan entry controls to stay until more known about Omicron
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida did not specify a timeline for border controls which had been briefly eased but were then reinstated.
Thailand suspends quarantine-free entry over Omicron fears
The suspension of the scheme for vaccinated foreign travellers will last until Jan 4 when the situation will be reviewed.
Final testing of Korean Covid-19 vaccine begins
Final testing of Korean Covid-19 vaccine begins
China’s antibody therapy against Covid-19 could be in use soon
Trial data found that the therapy could reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients by around 80 percent.