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WHO sees 'incredibly low' Covid, flu vaccination rates
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» LONDON/CHICAGO - Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter, leading public health officials told Reuters.
China to scrap Covid quarantine rule for inbound travellers
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2022
» BEIJING: China will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine starting from Jan 8, the National Health Commission said on Monday in a major step towards easing curbs on its borders, which have been largely shut since 2020.
Warnings of tough times over China's rapid zero-Covid exit
Reuters, Published on 14/12/2022
» BEIJING: A week after China began dismantling its tough 'zero-Covid' controls, the World Health Organization warned of "very tough" times ahead and state media reported some seriously ill patients at hospitals in Beijing, raising fears of a wave of infections.
EU wants pandemic treaty to ban wildlife markets, reward virus detection
Reuters, Published on 10/02/2022
» BRUSSELS: The European Union is pushing for a global deal aimed at preventing new pandemics that could include a ban on wildlife markets and incentives for countries to report new viruses or variants, an EU official told Reuters.
Biden to announce up to $102m in funding for US-Asean partnership
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will announce plans to provide up to $102 million to expand the US strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at a virtual summit with the 10-nation bloc on Tuesday, the White House said.
US FDA clears Pfizer booster for high-risk groups
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorised a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for those 65 and older, all people at high risk of severe disease, and others who are regularly exposed to the virus.
Singapore prepares for long term life - and death - with Covid
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2021
» SINGAPORE: With just a few dozen Covid-19 deaths and one of the world's highest vaccination rates, Singapore wants to reopen for business - and is laying the groundwork to live with the coronavirus as it does other common diseases such as influenza.
Singapore sees early rush for Sinovac vaccine
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2021
» SINGAPORE: Offering Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccines to the public in Singapore for the first time since Friday, several private clinics reported overwhelming demand for the Chinese-made shot, despite already available rival vaccines having far higher efficacy.
Singapore begins Covid-19 vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore began vaccinating healthcare workers with Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, kicking off one of Asia's first inoculation programmes against a pandemic that has killed more than 1.7 million people globally.
Study sheds light on pregnant women infected with Covid-19
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2020
» SINGAPORE: Pregnant women with Covid-19 do not suffer more severely than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus.