Japan approaching end of Covid-19 emergency in most areas: Health minister, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Covid-19 infection situation is improving such that emergency conditions could soon be lifted in most parts of the country, the health minister said on Friday (Sept 24). Hospitalisation rates a
Joe Pesci's grin in Home Alone voted the best 'winning smile' in a festive film, Entertainment News,Joe Pesci's grin in Home Alone has been voted the best 'winning smile' in a festive film. The 77-year-old star plays burglar Harry in the 1990 Christmas comedy and shows
Omicron thrives in airways, not lungs; new data on asymptomatic Covid-19 cases, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Omicron multiplies
Coronavirus: Bangladeshi worker who came close to death a few times defies the odds, discharged after 5 months, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – He lost 24kg and came close to death a few times but Singapore's Covid-19 case 42 was determined to pull through. He had to, for the sake of his wife in Ban
86-year-old woman dies of coronavirus, in 5th such death in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A fifth patient has died from the coronavirus infection here, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Friday (April 3). The woman, an 86-year-old Singaporean, had no recent travel history to affected
Hong Kong reports first local Covid-19 cases in 2 weeks, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong has confirmed its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than two weeks, fuelling concerns over its spread as restrictions on movement are relaxed. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Sun
Sydney braces for extended lockdown amid Covid-19 outbreak, World News,SYDNEY, – Australia on Monday (July 12) reported its biggest daily rise in Covid-19 cases this year, fuelled by a fast-growing outbreak of the Delta variant in Sydney despite the country's biggest city entering its third wee
Monkeypox patients can isolate and recover at home starting Aug 22, says MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – People who have monkeypox can recover at home from next Monday (Aug 22). This is provided that they are assessed to be clinically stable by a doctor and their place of residence is suitable for h
Indonesian ferry turns floating isolation centre for Covid-19 patients, Asia News,MAKASSAR, INDONESIA – A vehicle with a flashing siren and \”Makassar Covid-19 Hunter\” written on the side pulls up to a ship docked at a jetty in the Indonesian port city of Makassar, and masked Covid-19 patients carryi
