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China locks down another 3 million after travelling salesman spreads coronavirus
BEIJING : Nearly three million people were put under lockdown in China Monday (Jan 18) after a surge in coronavirus … More
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases
BEIJING (AP) : China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections … More
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
WUHAN, China (AP) : A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was … More
President Jokowi gets Sinovac jab to officially launch Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo received the first dose of Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac on Wednesday (Jan 13), becoming the first person … More
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine granted conditional registration for use in Malaysia — Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR : The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 has received conditional registration from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), according to Science, … More
Some COVID-19 survivors haunted by loss of smell and taste
As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect … More
German travel agency hooks customers with smoked fish
GERMANY : Planes might be largely grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, but at one travel agency in southern Germany, … More
How tiny Timor-Leste kept the coronavirus at bay
Southeast Asia’s newest, and poorest, country took swift action as it looked to protect its fragile health system. Jakarta, Indonesia – … More
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan jailed for ‘provoking trouble’ with Wuhan reporting
Zhang’s lawer told NBC News on Monday his client was “on long-term hunger strike” and being force-fed. BEIJING : A … More
‘I try to forget’: Emotional scars remain for some who lived through Wuhan’s COVID-19 lockdown
WUHAN, China: It’s been almost a year, but the Koh family still remembers vividly their disbelief and confusion when they … More
Pharmacist accidentally injected with 4 COVID vaccine doses
Uday Azizi says he’s feeling fine after receiving quadruple dose in error, will still likely need to get follow-up injection … More
Malaysia needs 90 to 120 days just to check Pfizer’s vaccine?
KUALA LUMPUR : The Covid-19 vaccine produced by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will have to go through a five-phase evaluation … More
Coronavirus mutation no reason to panic: virologist
The new variant of COVID-19 found in the UK may spread quickly, but that doesn’t mean it’s more dangerous. The … More
Malaysia to get AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, follows Pfizer-BioNTech deal
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) : Malaysia said on Saturday (Dec 19) it has secured coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC, on the … More
Life in Wuhan back to normal amid COVID precautions
Wuhan’s markets hit the headlines for being the epicenter of the coronavirus. Now, the city has bounced back to normal, … More
The Latest: All EU nations to start vaccinations on same day
ROME : Italy’s special commissioner for the pandemic says the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 will begin in all 27 European … More
Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) : Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia … More
Govt considering cutting quarantine period to 10 days
This is in line with a WHO study stating that seven days is enough time to determine whether a person … More
Is the Pfizer vaccine safe and suitable for Malaysia?
THE Malaysian government has, so far, been committed to three COVID-19 vaccine procurement schemes – COVAX, coordinated by WHO (with … More
Filipina nurse makes history in the UK
A FILIPINA nurse was thrust in the spotlight as she administered the Covid-19 vaccine to a 90-year-old British woman, the … More
China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms
WUHAN, China (AP) : In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID … More
Jokowi Claims Government Covid Response Fruitful
JAKARTA : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo claimed Thursday government response in the coronavirus pandemic has produced results as the country beats … More
Covid-19: Malaysian brand launches face mask made of coffee yarn to combat plastic pollution
PETALING JAYA : It’s not just human health that’s suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mother Nature is … More
