Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
by M. Jegathesan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia imposed a tough nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to battle a worsening…
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France opens Covid jabs for all adults in race against variants
by Juliette COLLEN PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Monday opened up Covid-19 vaccines to all adults, a week before…
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China limits travel in most populous province over Covid-19 cases
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities imposed fresh travel limits, cancelled flights and tested thousands of residents in Guangdong Monday…
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Singapore to vaccinate schoolchildren against Covid
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore will start vaccinating schoolchildren against the coronavirus soon, the prime minister said Monday, after officials…
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WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Covid-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to…
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Vietnam to suspend incoming int’l flights to Hanoi over new Covid variant from June 1 to 7
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The international airport of Vietnam's capital will suspend inbound flights from abroad beginning Tuesday, the…
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Vietnam discovers new hybrid virus variant – combination of Indian and British strains
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a…
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50k add’l SputnikV doses delivered; 3.4-M doses from Pfizer, Moderna, Sinovac expected this June
Palace: no serious adverse events reported from those given COVID vaccines so far (Eagle News) – The Philippines received…
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NCR active cases down to 2.2 percent as fewer cases reported, but Visayas, Mindanao cases rise
Shift to a lower quarantine protocol, possibly GCQ, seen in Metro Manila for June (Eagle News) – The number…
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Tokyo Olympics fans to need vaccination or virus test: report
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo Olympics fans may have to be vaccinated or test negative for the coronavirus before being…
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UK approves single shot Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Friday approved the use of a fourth Covid vaccine, hoping to boost a…
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South Africa steps up virus curbs against third wave
PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that South Africa would re-impose stricter measures against Covid-19 fearing…
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