Covid-19 cases on the rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
Cases jumped by about 45 per cent in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and by about 6 per cent in Europe. Southeast Asia was the only region to report a slight 4 per cent…
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G-20 pandemic fund set to launch this month: Indonesia finance minister
Sri Mulyani also reported that the G20 ministers had discussed potential arrangements for financial and health coordination for future pandemic protection.
Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity rate breaches WHO benchmark
Based on the latest data from the Department of Health, the country listed an additional 409 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (June 21), of which 218 were in the national capital region.
Thai report on cat-to-human Covid-19 infection captures global attention
In the case reported in August 2021, genomic sequencing revealed that the cat’s owners, the cat and the veterinarian were all infected with the same version of the Delta variant.
Philippines ready for face-to-face classes despite rise in Covid-19 cases
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire encouraged parents and guardians to have their children vaccinated before the conduct of in-person classes to protect them.
Cambodia has spent over $3 billion spent in two years to combat Covid-19
The report, released on May 31, showed that this spending was aimed at supporting businesses, preserving life, and increasing people's socio-economic resilience.
Macau shuts most businesses amid Covid-19 outbreak, casinos stay open
Macau’s government relies on casinos for over 80 per cent of its income, with most of the population employed directly or indirectly by the casino industry.
North Korea abruptly stops importing Covid-19 containment goods from China
Daily new cases of fever in North Korea, as reported by its state news agency, have been declining since the country first acknowledged that it was fighting an outbreak in May.
Singapore studying use of Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5
The announcement follows the US Food and Drug Administration’s authorisations for the two vaccines to include children as young as six months old.
Dementia amid Covid-19: Patients, carers both need care and support
Lockdowns during the pandemic have restricted people with dementia from enjoying some beneficial routine activities such as going out for walks, according to neurologist Dr Anlaca.