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Coronavirus variant B.1.167 first seen in India now in US what to know
CLOSE A U.S. Air Force C-5 cargo aircraft left northern California on Wednesday carrying COVID-19 relief … [Read more...] about Coronavirus variant B.1.167 first seen in India now in US what to know
Malaysia mulls shutdown of Selangor state amid COVID-19 surge
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's health ministry on Monday (May 17) said it may push for a total lockdown of the country's most … [Read more...] about Malaysia mulls shutdown of Selangor state amid COVID-19 surge
India’s COVID-19 cases lower but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
NEW DELHI: India on Monday (May 17) reported a further decline in new COVID-19 cases though daily deaths remained above 4,000 … [Read more...] about India’s COVID-19 cases lower but WHO expert says positive tests ominously high
Indonesia is preparing for spike in COVID-19 cases after Idul Fitri: Health minister
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is preparing for a spike in COVID-19 cases after an annual exodus of thousands of people … [Read more...] about Indonesia is preparing for spike in COVID-19 cases after Idul Fitri: Health minister
Thailand reports daily record of COVID-19 cases, including jail clusters
BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Monday (May 17) a daily record of 9,635 new COVID-19 cases, nearly three-quarters of which were … [Read more...] about Thailand reports daily record of COVID-19 cases, including jail clusters
COVID-19: Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to be deferred for a second time
SINGAPORE: The launch of the Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble, originally planned for May 26, will be deferred for the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to be deferred for a second time
Frontline staff at Bangkok hospital brace for new COVID-19 cases
BANGKOK: As Thailand struggles to deal with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections, staff in the intensive care unit of … [Read more...] about Frontline staff at Bangkok hospital brace for new COVID-19 cases
Taiwan reports 333 new domestic COVID-19 cases as it scrambles to get vaccines
TAIPEI: A surge of coronavirus infections in Taiwan, one of the world's COVID-19 mitigation success stories, has left it … [Read more...] about Taiwan reports 333 new domestic COVID-19 cases as it scrambles to get vaccines
China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks
SHANGHAI: China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on May 13, including its first local transmissions in more than three … [Read more...] about China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks
New York approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 15
ALBANY — New York’s coronavirus vaccine task force has approved the statewide use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to kids … [Read more...] about New York approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 15
‘Impossible’ to hold Olympics during COVID-19 pandemic, Japan doctors union warns
TOKYO: Holding the Tokyo Olympics safely as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage would be "impossible", a union of … [Read more...] about ‘Impossible’ to hold Olympics during COVID-19 pandemic, Japan doctors union warns