South Korea’s Covid-19 cases hit 7-month low 2 weeks after eased masking
Figures have been on the decline for 8 consecutive weeks, meaning there has not been a rebound in the number of "Monday cases" throughout the winter .
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Hong Kong likely to drop daily Covid-19 tests for students in March
The government will closely monitor and assess the pandemic situation, and seek advice from experts, the Secretary for Education said.
No new Covid-19 variants emerged from recent outbreak: Chinese study
Results showed, all the cases belonged to known strains and more than 90 percent of local infections involved two Omicron subvariants.
Cambodia’s Covid-19 infections not due to tourism’s return: MOH spokesman
Vandine noted that China had reopened and tourists started to arrive in Cambodia, but the numbers in Cambodia had not increased.
Covid-19 vaccinations may become annual event in Japan
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will make a final decision on its policy after a subcommittee meeting at a higher level, possibly this month.
Singapore to lift all Covid-19 border measures; pre-departure test no longer needed
The ministry said the situation has remained stable in recent months despite increased travel over the year-end holiday period, among others.
Covid-19 vaccine procurement approved by govt, agencies: Former Malaysian health minister
Earlier on Feb 8, PM Anwar Ibrahim said that certain parts of the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines were signed off by the relevant minister without the approval or agreement of…
Changing ministers and a pandemic expose deep fault lines in Malaysia’s public healthcare
The latest spate of troubles reflects the prolonged issues of patient overload and staff shortage at public hospitals, which have bogged down Malaysia’s public healthcare system…
Thailand’s new Kraken, Orthrus strains evade immunity, virologist warns
He also said the Kraken variant, also known as Omicron XBB.1.5, is spreading rapidly from the US and Europe and could soon become the dominant variant.
Is the pandemic over? Don’t bet on it!
The writer says more rational policies, which are based primarily on a country’s readiness to deal with future threats, are needed in the future.