SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister suggested on Tuesday (Jan 31) that COVID-19 visa restrictions on travellers from China … [Read more...] about South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
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President Biden announces an end to COVID-19 emergency declarations
Why the XBB.1.5 COVID variant is spreading across the US so quicklyWhy are we still seeing new COVID-19 variants like … [Read more...] about President Biden announces an end to COVID-19 emergency declarations
China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Jan 30) that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a "low level", and that fever clinic … [Read more...] about China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
BEIJING: The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Chinese New Year holiday surged 74 per cent from … [Read more...] about Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID-19 curbs
Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
TOKYO: Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for … [Read more...] about Japan to drop mask guidance, relax COVID-19 strategy
FDA vaccine advisers vote to harmonize Covid-19 vaccines in the United States
CNN — A panel of independent experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration on its … [Read more...] about FDA vaccine advisers vote to harmonize Covid-19 vaccines in the United States
A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
But some industry players have said they believe the city’s tourism trump card could be in reviving cruise tourism and … [Read more...] about A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
SWIFT CRACKDOWN China's government and state media apparatus have made scant acknowledgement of the protests - some of which … [Read more...] about Dozens of COVID-19 protesters still behind bars in China, says rights group
Updated Covid-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection even against the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
CNN — The updated Covid-19 boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from the … [Read more...] about Updated Covid-19 boosters continue to offer substantial protection even against the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant
China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
HONG KONG: China's daily new COVID-19 infections hit a peak of more than 7 million per day around Dec 22, while deaths … [Read more...] about China says peak COVID-19 infections exceeded 7 million daily, deaths more than 4,000 daily
Frontline Wuhan: The first city struck by COVID-19 learns its lessons
Ai Fen, director of the emergency department at the Central Hospital of Wuhan, was on the frontline when she started seeing … [Read more...] about Frontline Wuhan: The first city struck by COVID-19 learns its lessons
Commentary: COVID-19 is running rampant in China – but herd immunity remains elusive
But would this be a realistic goal? Lessons from other countries’ experiences suggest not. Let’s take a look at why. A RECAP … [Read more...] about Commentary: COVID-19 is running rampant in China – but herd immunity remains elusive