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.
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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.
Covid-19 oral drugs prescribed in Hong Kong are safe, effective: Government
The government has procured and stockpiled sufficient oral drugs and adjusted the number of courses that private doctors can place a request.
Covid-19 cases plateauing: Philippines Department of Health
Health-care utilisation rates, as well as severe and critical cases also remained at low risk.
At last, an end to Covid-19 emergency in South Korea
For many South Koreans who are already living near-normal lives, the emergency ending will not mean drastic changes.
Covid-19 infection waning, but vaccinations still crucial: S’pore Health minister
But the country’s population resilience has strengthened due to vaccinations, boosters to keep them updated and recovery from infections, said Mr Ong.
Experts urge prudence in Indonesia’s plan to end Covid-19 emergency status
Some health experts urged the government to proceed with caution, fearing that the public might end up completely disregarding the threat of Covid-19.