Indonesia maintains least-stringent curbs nationwide
Although the Covid-19 situation is relatively under control nationwide, some regions have been seeing a sharp rise in their transmissions and hospitalizations.
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Macao resumes quarantine-free travel with mainland
However, starting from Aug 3, people leaving Macao for the mainland city of Zhuhai must have a certificate showing a negative Covid-19 test within the past 24 hours.
HK kids as young as 6 months can get Sinovac jabs from Aug 4
Children aged 6 months and above can receive the same dosage as adults, while the experts advised a “three-dose series” for children aged 6 months to under 5 years.
Eleven Asean Para Games swimmers contract Covid-19
Without specifying the athletes' nationalities, Governor Ganjar Pranowo said that it was likely that they became infected on their way to the Games.
‘Living with Covid’: Where the pandemic could go next
These forecasts raise questions about when countries will move out of the emergency phase and into an endemic state, where communities with high vaccination rates see smaller…
Jakarta feels Covid-19 pinch as calls grow to tighten curbs
The capital, currently under the lowest level of the four-tier public activity restrictions, is seeing a concerning increase in new cases fueled by fast-spreading Omicron…
S. Korea’s new Covid-19 cases at 44,689; serious cases hit 2-month high
Figures on August 1 fell sharply from the previous day’s 73,589, mainly due to fewer tests but it is still larger than the 35,860 cases logged a week earlier.
Hong Kong govt strengthens anti-pandemic command structure
The system includes reviewing the quarantine period for people arriving in Hong Kong via the airport and exploring the use of technology.
For some people, Covid-19 causes long-term effects, taking both physical and mental toll
Long Covid brings a wide range of health problems that can affect patients even after recovery, for weeks, months, or even years.
South Korea’s daily Covid-19 infections surpass 100,000
The country’s Covid-19 wave is currently fueled by the new omicron strain BA.5.