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After the Omicron wave passes, Singapore’s health minister says Covid-19 restrictions would be eased

By Katherine S
February 17, 2022
in :  ASEAN News

ASEAN – Once the Omicron transmission wave has peaked and begun to subside, Singaporeans should expect further loosening of Covid-19 limits, according to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. He mentioned this in a written response to a query from Mountbatten Member of Parliament (MP) Lim Biow Chuan, who questioned what the goal conditions are before the government considers relaxing the …

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The number of daily Covid-19 cases in South Korea exceeds 8,000 for the first time

By Katherine S
January 25, 2022
in :  ASEAN News

South Korea – Today, the daily total number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea surpassed 8,000 for the first time, as the highly infectious Omicron strain spreads swiftly despite the recent expansion of tight social-distancing measures to reduce infection. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) recorded 8,571 cases yesterday, surpassing the previous high of 7,848 in mid-December. The …

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Philippines’ president, has warned to imprison those who have not been vaccinated

By Katherine S
January 7, 2022
in :  ASEAN News

Philippines – As infections reached a three-month high, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday that individuals who have not received Covid-19 shots would be arrested if they break stay-at-home orders. In a televised address to the country, Duterte said he was ordering local officials to hunt out unvaccinated persons and confine them to their residences. “He can be arrested if …

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A Strict Observance For Unvaccinated As COVID Surge Rises

By Jasmine C.
January 5, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, Philippines

Philippines – It’s surprising that various Metro Manila’s neighborhood government units have as of now supported their own nearby mandates that would boycott the passage of unvaccinated individuals in shopping centers, cafés and public transportation. This comes after the Metro Manila Council consistently passed a goal encouraging neighborhood government units to establish mandates for upgraded limitations on people not immunized …

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Japan
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As New Year’s tourists travel throughout the nation, Japan prepares for Omicron spread

By Katherine S
December 30, 2021
in :  ASEAN News

Japan – As the New Year’s festivities begin,  Japan prepared for a predicted resurgence in coronavirus infections as roads and airports were clogged with travelers. As additional cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 emerged, including a possible cluster at an Osaka nursing home, the governors of Tokyo and Osaka recommended citizens to keep end-of-year parties limited. Travelers should take …

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Malaysia

Dr Noor Hisham: MOH monitoring, studying side effects in Covid-19 recovered patients

By Katherine S
October 21, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The Ministry of Health (MOH) says its looking at the side effects and complications on patients who recovered from Covid-19. According to director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham, MOH is conducting close monitoring on the patients by following-up  treatment to check on the patients progress and if they have mild symptoms, the side effects are maybe less. …

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Selangor, Putrajaya, Sabah, KL placed under CMCO, says Sabri

By Katherine S
October 13, 2020
in :  Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – The federal government has decided to re-imposed the conditional movement control order (CMCO) for the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and Selangor state for two weeks starting October 14. According to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the decision to reimpose the CMCO came after the Health Ministry recommended the movement control following the …

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Health

Philippine coronavirus cases hit 38,805 with 294 new infections

By Jasmine C.
July 3, 2020
in :  Health, Philippines

MANILA – The Philippines’ confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rises to  to 38,805 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 294 more infections on Thursday. The DOH said 242 cases are “late” cases or were part of the DOH’s backlog while 52 are “fresh” or detected within three days. According to the DOH, the new cases were significantly fewer compared …

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Health

China reports no new local virus cases for third day running

By Desk Writer
March 21, 2020
in :  Health, Thailand

China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday, but confirmed the highest yet increase in infections from abroad. The rate of infection has been slowing for weeks in China, while the rest of the world steps up measures to try and battle the raging pandemic. The World Health Organization on Friday praised …

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Health

Air passengers must have Covid-free certificates

By Desk Writer
March 19, 2020
in :  Health, Thailand

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand now requires all air passengers, Thai and foreign, to show Covid-19-free health certificates and Covid-19 insurance before boarding their flights to Thailand. CAAT governor Chula Sukmanop announced the condition, and other requirements, on Wednesday as part of government efforts to contain novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).   He said arriving passengers who visited China, Hong Kong, …

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