Why Indonesia is vaccinating its working population first, not the elderly, Asia News,JAKARTA – As Indonesia prepares to begin mass inoculations against Covid-19, its plan to prioritise working-age adults over the elderly, aiming to reach herd immunity fast and revive the economy, will be closely wa
Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster: US study, World News,NEW YORK – All three US-authorised Covid-19 vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against the newly detected Omicron variant of the coronavirus in laboratory testing, but a booster dose likely re
Japan prepares to vaccinate its Olympians, Paralympians, Asia News,Japan is gearing up to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to around 2,500 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and support staff, using shots donated for the Games amid public anger over the slow pace of the country’s vaccine rollout. With fewer
Covid-19 vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant: UK study, World News,LONDON – Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca offer high protection of more than 90 per cent against hospitalisation from the Delta coronavirus variant, a new analysis by Public Healt
