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Cambodia tightens measures with an Omicron case in Thailand
To prevent people in Cambodia, especially to protect the vulnerable group from contracting the new variant, Omicron, the government has further strengthened its National Covid-19 Preparedness and Response Plan with Thailand reporting its…
WHO: Vaccines should protect against Omicron variant
Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid cases, a World Health Organization (WHO) official says.
It comes as the first lab tests of the new variant in South…
Aid needs will mount in 2022 amid pandemic – UN
The UN warned Thursday that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.
The United Nations' humanitarian agency…
Not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease, WHO says
The WHO has said that it is not yet clear if the new variant is more transmissible compared with other SARS-CoV-2 variants or whether it causes more severe disease.
“Preliminary data suggests that there are increasing rates of…
England to impose face masks from Tuesday, says Javid
Face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England from Tuesday in response to the new Omicron variant, the health secretary has said.
Sajid Javid said PCR tests for all overseas arrivals would be…
Pfizer reaches deal to allow generic versions its COVID pill
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has signed a deal enabling the production and supply of its experimental COVID anti-viral drug in dozens of lower- and middle-income countries.
The agreement between the US company and the UN-backed…
WHO tracks 20 sublineages of Delta variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) is tracking 20 sublineages of the Delta variant which is still dominant in global circulation, a leading epidemiologist said.
WHO Technical Lead on Covid-19 Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said there are four…
University conducts Vitamin-A trial to help regain Covid smell loss
Vitamin-A nasal drops might be able to treat the loss or altered sense of smell in some people who have had Covid, UK researchers say.
The University of East Anglia is conducting a 12-week trial.
Only some of the volunteer patients…
Singapore sends more than 120,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand
Singapore has sent 122,400 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand to help its fight against COVID-19, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Monday (Sep 27).
The contribution to Thailand includes 200,000…
Study: children’s eyesight worsened in Covid-19 lockdown
Young students who recently endured a year of pandemic lockdowns may have suffered deteriorating eyesight, according to a study published on Thursday (Sept 16).
The study, conducted by the Sun Yat-sen University School of Public Health,…