SEOUL: South Korean authorities warned people returning from a holiday to get tested even for the mildest COVID-19 type … [Read more...] about South Korea urges more testing over fear of holiday COVID-19 surge
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India restricts religious festivals over new COVID-19 surge fears
He was speaking ahead of the 11-day Hindu Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which starts Friday. The last COVID-19 wave overwhelmed … [Read more...] about India restricts religious festivals over new COVID-19 surge fears
Volunteer groups help poorest survive Thailand’s worst COVID-19 surge
Taweesap said many of the construction workers have now received at least a first vaccine dose, and that many worksites have … [Read more...] about Volunteer groups help poorest survive Thailand’s worst COVID-19 surge
COVID-19: Delta surge puts US economic recovery on ice as jobs growth slows | Business News
The US added far fewer new jobs this past month than anticipated, as a resurgent COVID-19 fuelled by the more transmissible … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Delta surge puts US economic recovery on ice as jobs growth slows | Business News
Philippines hits 2 million COVID-19 cases as Delta drives surge
MANILA: The Philippines topped two million coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Sep 1) as the country battles a record surge in … [Read more...] about Philippines hits 2 million COVID-19 cases as Delta drives surge
Surge in medical waste a public health problem in Indonesia as COVID-19 rages
By law, medical waste is classified as hazardous and toxic waste and is supposed to be incinerated to stop the spread of … [Read more...] about Surge in medical waste a public health problem in Indonesia as COVID-19 rages
Philippines’ Duterte extends COVID-19 curbs to second-highest level as cases surge
The government on Saturday extended the second-highest level of quarantine curbs in the capital region until Sep 7. Although … [Read more...] about Philippines’ Duterte extends COVID-19 curbs to second-highest level as cases surge
Vietnam urges WHO to send more COVID-19 shots as cases surge despite lockdown
Vietnam has fully inoculated just 2 per cent of its 98 million people, among the lowest in Asia, as it opted for containment … [Read more...] about Vietnam urges WHO to send more COVID-19 shots as cases surge despite lockdown
Tokyo Paralympics opens as Japan battles COVID-19 surge
TOKYO: The Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony began on Tuesday (Aug 24) with a burst of fireworks as thousands of athletes … [Read more...] about Tokyo Paralympics opens as Japan battles COVID-19 surge
Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge
International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said Monday that banning spectators was "the right decision." "My … [Read more...] about Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge
Tokyo Paralympics organisers tighten COVID-19 rules as cases surge
And Japan has reported more than 25,000 daily cases nationwide in recent days, even with multiple regions including Tokyo … [Read more...] about Tokyo Paralympics organisers tighten COVID-19 rules as cases surge
Japan to expand COVID-19 state of emergency to battle surge
TOKYO: Japan's government said on Tuesday (Aug 17) it will expand a coronavirus state of emergency to seven new regions as it … [Read more...] about Japan to expand COVID-19 state of emergency to battle surge