In Japan, Chinese tourists will soon no longer have to take a negative Covid test.

As long as they have had at least three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, passengers from mainland China will no longer have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test done 72 hours or less before leaving. This policy move is likely to happen in early April. Kyodo News says that Japan is thinking ...

How the French balcony stars kept spirits up despite the coronavirus quarantine

Every night at 7 o'clock, tenor Stephane Senechal of Paris's 9th arrondissement throws open his window and belts out an aria. To quote him directly from an AFP interview: "When I see the grin that I bring each evening with my song, that brings me enormous pleasure." Every moment...

How the French balcony stars kept spirits up despite the coronavirus quarantine

Every night at 7 o'clock, tenor Stephane Senechal of Paris's 9th arrondissement throws open his window and belts out an aria. To quote him directly from an AFP interview: "When I see the grin that I bring each evening with my song, that brings me enormous pleasure." Every moment...

Japan's household expenditure increased by 2.3% in September as virus restrictions were lifted.

Japan's household expenditure climbed by 2.3 percent year on year in September, the fourth month in a row, as individuals spent more money on tourism after coronavirus restrictions were lifted, the government said Tuesday.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported...

Over 700 instances of coronavirus strains XBB and BQ.1 are found in the United Kingdom

Over 700 instances of coronavirus strains XBB and BQ.1 are found in the United Kingdom.

Health officials in the UK have issued a warning that two new coronavirus strains have appeared in the country.

There have been over 700 confirmed cases of the mutant BQ.1 variation, and an...

Fears of a future pandemic in the United States are prompted by a rise in the number of coronavirus infections in Europe

There has been an uptick in coronavirus infections in some European countries, fueling fears of a repeat outbreak in the United States.

Fifteen of the region's states have reported an increase in instances. According to a report from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Co...

Experts issue an imminent "twindemic" alert for South Korea.

The fall might see the beginning of a coronavirus and seasonal flu "twindemic," according to experts.

The number of persons who are infected with seasonal influenza viruses is already gradually increasing across the nation.

According to the Korea Disease Control and ...

Keep politics out of children's coronavirus vaccinations, says Biden

Following Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' disagreement with the White House over coronavirus vaccines for kids under five, Biden made his remarks.

After his administration and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a falling out over the White House vaccine campaign, President Joe Biden urged...

Covid-19 Wards Are Starting to Close

According to the Department of Medical Services, several hospitals around the world have started closing their Covid-19 wards as the number of virus-associated cases admissions have started to fall. 

The director-general of the department, Dr. Somsak Akksilp, said that this is beca...

Singapore Finds Moderna to be the Best Vaccine

According to research in Singapore, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for the coronavirus have been observed to be more successful in preventing deaths than the Sinopharm and Sinovac.

The island saw 802 deaths in 2021 due to Covid-19. 555 of these individuals had not been fully vaccinated whe...

Thailand Fears Surge in Covid Cases

A Thai health official announced on Wednesday that the country was considering imposing strict restrictions ahead of the rising wave of the Omicron variant. Measures to limit mass gatherings and placing a ban on the sale of alcohol in restaurants are being considered to avoid the surge in the num...

Covid Cases Reach 6-month High in the UAE

On Wednesday, the UAE reported more than 2,000 cases in a day for the first time in more than six months. This prompted the Gulf country with one of the highest vaccination rates in the world to tighten restrictions to contain the spread of the virus.

By the start of December, less than...

The EU learns digital health lessons from COVID-19

The European Union conducted an analysis that shows the impact of Covid-19 on the continent’s healthcare systems. The analysis also shows the role that digital innovation has played in building the continent’s resilience.

The publication was released by the European Observat...

The Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the UAE

On 17 November 2021, the United Arab Emirates’ National IHR Focal Point notified the World Health Organization of a confirmed case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.

A 60 years old man in Abu Dhabi had developed fever, had a sore throat,...

Singapore’s Minister of Health Launches "My Coronavirus Story"

Tanoto Foundation was founded by Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto and is an independent, philanthropic organization. This time Tanoto has sponsored a children’s book titled “My Coronavirus Story” with support from the National Health Group (NHG) to educate childre...

Thailand’s Efficient Healthcare System Conducts Tests for Omicron

The Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, has said that the government is confident in its abilities to screen and monitor cases of Omicron in people traveling from abroad.  

He added that the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o...

Omicron Variant Enters Iceland and Singapore

Hong Kong updates its travels conditions as the Omicron variant begins to spread around the world. Hong Kong’s list of high-risk countries now includes Singapore and Iceland after the new variant was reported there. The government has imposed a mandatory 21- day quarantine period on anyone ...

Europe Mandates Lockdowns and Vaccines as Cases of New Variant Rise

In an attempt to contain the massive spread of the Coronavirus, European leaders have rushed to announce mandates on vaccines, travel bans, and new lockdown measures.

Austria has taken the most severe measure of putting the entire county into a lockdown till 11th December at least to ea...

Japan acts Fast even before the Second Omicron case was recorded.

Highlights:

·     A second case of the coronavirus variant Omicron has been confirmed in Japan.

·     Genetic analyses conducted in both cases.

The first case recorded was of a man in his 30&rsqu...

A threat for South Africa or the globe

The new pandemic lexicon named as Omicron is discovered to be one of the coronavirus variants. It is not reported that whether Omicron is more transmissible (e.g., can easily spread from person to person) compared to other variants, which includes Delta. The number of people testing positive has ...