Indonesia to stop paying for Covid-19 treatments, vaccines on Sept 1
Additionally, starting next year, people not deemed at high risk of developing severe illness must also pay for their own vaccination as well as Covid-19 treatments.
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South Korea to downgrade Covid-19 to flu level
Subsidies such as financial aid and paid vacation expenses to low-income patients will be axed, but authorities stressed that it would continue to provide free vaccinations for…
Patients still risk getting sick two years after catching Covid-19
Some 65 million people globally are estimated to be living with so-called post-Covid-19 condition – a number reported to be steadily increasing in the absence of approved…
New Covid-19 vaccine on the way as ‘Eris’ variant on the rise in US
Demand for Covid-19 vaccines has dropped sharply since 2021 when they first became available.
Pandemic pushed Japan’s social security costs to record high in FY21
The surge was due to increased costs for countermeasures against the novel coronavirus and other factors, including the ageing population.
Malaysia emerged resilient amid Covid-19 challenges, says World Bank
In its report, the World Bank said Malaysia leads the way in a survey which included Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Stay vigilant despite falling cases
The paper says the government must take time in lifting the last part of its restrictions while carefully monitoring the situation.
South Korea reconsidering Covid-19 downgrade amid resurgence
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency had planned to downgrade the infectious disease classification of Covid-19 from the current class 2 to class 4, the same level as…
Jakarta plans big 78th Independence Day festivities, first after pandemic
This year’s celebration is expected to be watched by bigger crowds compared with the celebrations in the past three years.
State polls: Covid-19 SOP for polling day to be announced soon, says Dr Zaliha
The Health Minister said the ministry is holding a meeting with the Election Commission (EC) to discuss the SOP (standard operating procedures) for polling day, especially those…