PM Lee Covid-19 positive for the first time, says he is ‘generally feeling OK’
He added that his doctors advised him to self-isolate until he is asymptomatic.
Pandemic
Vietnam to consider announcing the end of Covid-19 pandemic
According to the health ministry, the death rate from Covid-19 in Vietnam has so far been much lower than the global rate of 0.99 per cent.
Thailand sees big jump in new Covid cases and fatalities
The weekly hospitalisation cases reached 2,632, with an average of 376 cases per day.
India shipped almost 300 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to over 100 countries
Prime Minister Modi expressed keenness in supporting the World Health Organization for similar efforts in low and middle-income countries.
Philippines Covid-19 positivity rate at 24.3% as of March 20: Octa Research
The latest estimate reflected a slight increase in new coronavirus cases – 2,106 on March 20 from 2,014 on May 18.
Animal health body urges bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
The risk to humans from bird flu remains low but countries must prepare for any change in the status quo, the World Health Organization has said.
As China’s herd immunity wanes, citizens navigate living with Covid-19
Nearly six months since China abruptly lifted some of the strictest Covid-19 restrictions in the world, there remain concerns of a second wave amid waning herd immunity, even as…
Covid-19 widespread, vaccines needed fast: Expert
A prominent Chinese respiratory disease expert also said that between 20 and 25 per cent of fever patients treated in clinics in Guangzhou were actually infected with some variant…
Hong Kong Disneyland eyes post-Covid recovery as revenues increase
The managing director expressed optimism, announcing Disney’s Hollywood Hotel will reopen in mid-July.
NCR’s Covid-19 positivity rate increases to 25.4% — Octa
Meanwhile, the positivity rate in the rest 0f the country slightly dipped to 23.4 percent on May 14 from the 23.6 percent recorded the day before.