Covid-19

Queensland deputy premier says region may have succeeded in containing Delta bubble

In a slum that has beaten the pandemic, young adults attend a hip-hop academy and learn to tell their stories

Fully vaccinated people getting overconfident, relaxed with SOPs, says minister

Both Malaysians and foreigners visit facility, established on July 26, to get first shot

Visitors must be immunised with country-recognised vaccine, says deputy minister

Of 8 fresh infections, only 1 imported, and involves man who arrived in country from Mideast via Malaysia

Country bids to boost inoculations, but unclear when doses will be delivered

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says move a just-in-case measure as health facilities still able to cope for now

Minister says priority is to fully inoculate all as soon as possible, so country can achieve herd immunity

36 new clusters detected in past day, but recoveries soar past 1 million mark

State health exco says all orders paid in full, with inoculations to start on Monday

Microbiology prof says if vaccine blocks transmission only by 50%, herd immunity will never be achieved even with 100% uptake

Because some parties are offended, I apologise, says Kedah MB on yesterday’s freezer container remarks