Covid-19

Prior to Covid-19 outbreak, NGO says that figure was only about 700

Isolated regime’s lack of vaccines, antiviral drugs, mass testing capacity worsens situation, warn experts

Tens of thousands of people being isolated after falling sick

Beijing cops launch probe into woman surnamed Yao for making up emergency notice

Travel to Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Africa are on the rise, though still below pre-pandemic levels, Asia-Pacific lags behind

Health DG says medication used to prevent infection for those aged over 12

Ministry recommends voluntary doses for all aged 18 to 59, and also those 60 and above

Minister adds voluntary second booster jab available for over-60s, those with risk of severe disease

However, deadline for registration, booking via MySejahtera remains, says deputy minister

Public health situation must be serious for Pyongyang to publicly admit Omicron cases, notes professor

Border safeguards to be lifted fully, pre-departure testing dropped from 11.59pm, July 31

Must prevent further mass infections in Sarawak , says Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim

Anti-pandemic measures should show ‘due respect to individual and human rights’, says UN agency