TOKYO: Japan's health minister on Wednesday signalled the government may consider rolling back a controversial new policy … [Read more...] about Japan signals chance of rolling back controversial COVID-19 hospital policy
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UN warned of ‘dire’ COVID-19 situation in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS: Britain warned the United Nations Security Council on Thursday (Jul 29) that half of Myanmar's population of … [Read more...] about UN warned of ‘dire’ COVID-19 situation in Myanmar
Inoculate anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine shot, says Philippines’ President Duterte
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his government on Wednesday (Jul 28) to open the coronavirus vaccination … [Read more...] about Inoculate anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine shot, says Philippines’ President Duterte
Vaccinate anyone who wants a COVID-19 shot, says Philippines’ Duterte
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered his government on Wednesday to open the coronavirus vaccination campaign … [Read more...] about Vaccinate anyone who wants a COVID-19 shot, says Philippines’ Duterte
Vietnam’s major cities eye tightening COVID-19 curbs as cases keep rising
HANOI: Vietnam's major cities may extend or tighten restrictions on movement to contain the spread of COVID-19 as new daily … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s major cities eye tightening COVID-19 curbs as cases keep rising
Batch of 736,000 Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Myanmar
YANGON: A batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Myanmar on Thursday (Jul 22), an AFP reporter said, as the … [Read more...] about Batch of 736,000 Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Myanmar
US shipping COVID-19 vaccines to Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal
WASHINGTON: The United States is shipping 3 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Indonesia, with another 1.5 … [Read more...] about US shipping COVID-19 vaccines to Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal
Companies give COVID-19 vaccines to workers, boosting Japan’s rollout
TOKYO: Thousands of Japanese companies began distributing COVID-19 vaccines to workers and their families on Monday (Jun 21) … [Read more...] about Companies give COVID-19 vaccines to workers, boosting Japan’s rollout
Myanmar’s COVID-19 cases hit highest since coup
Myanmar's junta-controlled health ministry reported 595 cases of COVID-19 on Monday (Jun 21) as daily infections hit the … [Read more...] about Myanmar’s COVID-19 cases hit highest since coup
Indonesia to get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from August
JAKARTA: Indonesia will receive 50 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine jointly made by Pfizer and BioNTech, with the first … [Read more...] about Indonesia to get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from August
Japan Inc joins COVID-19 vaccination push as Olympics loom
Business Japanese corporate … [Read more...] about Japan Inc joins COVID-19 vaccination push as Olympics loom
Biden queries China’s desire to find origin of COVID-19
GENEVA US President Joe Biden said China was trying to project itself as a responsible nation in regard to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Biden queries China’s desire to find origin of COVID-19