Positive response to Malaysia’s new mask protocol
"If the situation [was] not good, surely the government would not relax the ruling", a second-year university student shared about the decision.
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Indonesia urges people to get booster shots
National Covid-19 task force spokesman Wiku Adisasmito said the emergency status "could return at any moment".
Philippines Covid-19 positivity rate nationwide dips to 8.2%
The Department of Health reported 464 new cases, 0 deaths, and 691 recoveries on June 24 2023.
President Marcos urges unvaccinated Filipinos to get Covid shots to curb pandemic rebound
He also said that vaccination was necessary to be able to work.
Jokowi lifts Covid-19 emergency status
The decision was based on the fact that the country’s daily caseload was close to zero and that around 99 per cent of Indonesians had antibodies against the coronavirus.
First case of ‘FE.1’ Covid-19 Omicron subvariant detected in Philippines
The health department, however, said the current available evidence does not suggest any differences in disease severity for the variant.
Covid-19 positivity rate nationwide dips to 10.3%
The positivity rate decreased as of June 17, according to OCTA Research fellow Guido David.
Covid-19 patients will not be given free treatment when disease downgraded
Vietnam's Ministry of Health has issued guidelines ready to be implemented when the disease is downgraded to flu-like status this month.
Jokowi to lift Covid-19 emergency status within two weeks
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the President was “waiting for the right time” to do so.
Cambodia’s health minister warns of Covid complacency
He noted that the virus was far from over, noting that the several variant were all circulating, and that people should remain vigilant.