Korea to keep remaining Covid-19 rules until WHO lifts alert
“Because the outcomes of public health policies are intertwined, we cannot decide to transition out of the emergency as a single country”, the public health chief said.
Pandemic
China resumes full normal travel with Hong Kong and Macao
On January 8, the initial stage of quarantine-free travel was started but travelers had to make reservations due to the set up of a quota system.
Foreign shoppers flock back to South Korea as pandemic nears its end
A popular destination noted that the proportion of sales to foreign travelers has been recovering, although it has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.
Philippines detects first XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant case
The XBB variant is a recombinant of the BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 sub-lineages and has already caused substantial harm in the US.
Can we make lockdown work this time around?
The government needs to have a broader Covid management strategic plan and map stakeholders accordingly for their involvement in resolving the issues that will surface during the…
New Covid cases, deaths dropped by about half last week: Thai official
Currently, 122 Covid patients are being treated in hospital for pneumonia, 78 of whom are on ventilators.
Improved pandemic response planned for Japan’s health centres
The plans will establish how to assign staff and which tasks to prioritise, based on predictions of work content and volume.
Hong Kong’s full travel resumption is a big step to everyday life
The move will also enable those with frequent travel needs — including cross-border students — to return to a normal, pre-pandemic life.
Herd immunity protecting most people from Covid-19
The former chief epidemiologist said 80 to 90 per cent of people in China have acquired herd immunity for Covid-19, in the wake of the spread of Omicron-fuelled outbreaks since…
South Korea’s mask manufacturers face bankruptcy amid eased masking rules
The government had previously encouraged entrepreneurs to join the mask manufacturing industry to cope with the severe supply shortage caused by the pandemic.