The major cities of Vietnam might possibly tighten Covid-19 restrictions to curb the spread of infection as confirmed cases keep on rising, reaching over 6,000 cases in seven days. Vietnam is currently facing an increase of Covid-19 daily positive cases since the emergence of the outbreak in April. Related PostsA Disturbing Spike of Infection Led Mimika District To Engage with …

AstraZeneca is searching for its vaccine supplies for Southeast Asia in the face of the most serious Covid-19 outbreak. This statement from AstraZeneca, which manufactures its vaccine in Thailand came in light of supply shortage which has gotten the Thai Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s administration heavily criticized. Related PostsA Call To Strengthen Indonesia’s CompetitivenessGovt to reconsider administering Pfizer vaccine to teenagers …

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that the success of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) is dependent on the support of all parties as the Covid-19 crisis needs to be approached as a whole nation rather than as a whole government. The Prime Minister asked all parties, including the government, the people, non-governmental organizations and other parties to join forces and …

Government data shows that three quarters of Singapore’s COVID-19 infections in the last four weeks were among vaccinated individuals as the country accelerate its vaccinations which leaves only a small number of unvaccinated people. About 75% of Singapore’s population of 5.7 million people had already been vaccinated which ranked the country as the world’s second highest after the United Arab …

The developer of CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine, the Sinovac Biotech Ltd asserted that their vaccine is also effective against the Delta variant. The company spokesperson Liu Peicheng defended that despite having no concrete data on its protective effect as of the moment, their vaccine’s efficacy has been proven in Brazil, Indonesia, Chile and Turkey as these countries are where the vaccine …

Myanmar politician Nyan Win, a senior adviser from Aung San Suu Kyi administration died from Covid-19 after being infected in jail as the South-east Asian country fight against exponential rise in infections. In a statement, the National League for Democracy (NLD) said that the 78-year old senior adviser, who had been detained in Yangon’s Insein prison after the Feb 1 …

Sultan Muhammad V has advised his subjects to follow the National Recovery Plan order and settle in their home villages for the celebration of the Aidiladha and not to cross the state borders. Senior private secretary of Sultan Muhammad V, Datuk Nik Mohd Shafriman Nik Hassan believes that being not able to be with your parents in the middle of …

The Balik Pulau durian season is at its peak in Penang and durian sellers have thought of going online instead of only relying on their domestic market, they had taken their products in social media and sell them outside of the state. Considering the Covid-19 restrictions, put into place by the government that regulated cross-district and interstate travel this year, …

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has called for all the parties and political party leaders to put their efforts into helping the people who are heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic instead of politicking. He noted that as the Covid-19 confirmed cases are still on the rise, political parties should stand together in fighting against the pandemic. …

The Ministry of Health (MOH) recorded another rise in the number of the Covid-19 patients placed in intensive care units (ICU) during the last 24 hours, having reached a total of 961 cases of patients with severe symptoms by noon. In the same period, the death reports came to a total of 91. Public health workers sent desperate appeals for …