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Sri Lankan health minister who took ‘magic potion’ tests positive for Covid-19

Pavithra Wanniarachchi consumed and endorsed a magic potion made by a sorcerer who claimed it would permanently ward off the … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Potion, Sri Lanka

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, Coronavirus, Covid19, Jilin, Lockdown

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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, WHO

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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Investigation, WHO, Wuhan

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

CoronaVac, Coronavirus, Covid19, Herd Immunity, Jokowi, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Pfizer, Vaccines

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Loss of smell, Mental Health, Nutrition, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, German, Pandemic, Smoked Fish, Travel Agents

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

Border Controls, Coronavirus, Covid19, East Timor

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

China, Citizen Journalist, Coronavirus, Covid19, Whistleblowers, Zhang Zhan

‘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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Emotional Scars, Wuhan

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Israel, Maccabi Healthcare, Pfizer, Vaccine

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, Covid19, Pfizer, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Mutations, Virus

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

BioNTech, Coronavirus, Covid19, Pfizer, Vaccine

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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Pandemic, Wuhan

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Pandemic, Vaccine

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

Bahrain, Coronavirus, Covid19, Saudi Arabia, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Quarantaine, WHO

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Pfizer, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Nurse, Vaccine

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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Test, Virus

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Pandemic, Public Health

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

Coffee yarn, Coronavirus, Covid19, Face Mask, Pandemic

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