Omicron BQ.1 detected on mainland
The subvariant had no marked increase in its pathogenicity and it did not increase the risk of severe illness, health officials and experts said.
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HK scraps all COVID-19 curbs for arrivals
Residents will no longer need to use the LeaveHomeSafe app to scan QR codes before entering various premises starting today.
Beijing residents panic amid eased COVID restrictions
Residents in Beijing, who have undergone forced testing to be identified as either positive or negative for the virus, are largely dismayed at the changes, and many are inclined…
Thai experts working on breathalyser to screen Covid-19 patients
The tool will be an innovation for screening Covid-19 as it will use only one's breath without nasal swabs, blood tests, or saliva samples.
Covid-19 outbreak forces parts of Beijing into voluntary quarantine
Meanwhile, the authorities continued to ease measures across the country, with a travel tracking app function to be scrapped from today.
Over 386,000 have received bivalent Covid-19 vaccine since mid-October
Singapore is introducing a bivalent version of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine for those aged 12 and above.
China’s eased COVID-19 policy means opportunities for Indonesia
Statistics Indonesia data show that China remains Indonesia’s largest partner for both exports and imports.
Chinese consumers wary of splurging after COVID strictures fall
It is reason why analysts don’t expect a quick, broad rebound in spending in the world’s second-largest economy.
Li vows to better balance growth, response to virus
Premier Li Keqiang vowed to better coordinate the country's epidemic response and socioeconomic development, as Covid control measures are eased.
Vaccines losing race against new Omicron mutants in Thailand: virologist
The Covid-19 virus is mutating so quickly that new vaccines cannot keep up, leading virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan has warned.