Covid-19

IndoVac co-developed by state-owned Bio Farma, Texas-based Baylor College of Medicine

Those who show virus symptoms within three days can undergo free PCR test at public health centres

BJ.1, first registered in India on July 2, has since been found in US, some European countries

Expired doses estimated to be worth 280 million Swiss francs, Health Ministry says

Travellers no longer required to provide vaccination proof, rapid test results upon arrival

Prime Minister says will relax border control measures, resume visa-free travel

Important to prepare for future pandemic based on lessons learnt, says minister

Ban on tour groups to be lifted in October

Travellers now can stay up to 45 days from Oct onwards, up from current 30

Presence of the companies ‘can no longer be taken for granted’, it warns, slamming ‘inflexible, inconsistent’ policy

Strict quarantine policies have weakened economy, increased brain drain

Those wanting to enter public areas, take public transport require negative test result within 72 hours

With restrictions largely scrapped, president’s comments reflect current status of American society