The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. "Deltacron" with genes of Delta and Omicron found Hybrid versions of the coronavirus that combine genes from the Delta and Omicron variants - dubbed "Deltacron"...
One of the biggest questions pertaining to Covid-19 and its endemicity has finally been answered. Source: Berita Harian Just a moment ago, in a press conference, Prime Minister Dato Seri Ismail Sabri had announced that Malaysia will officially move into the endemic phase on 1 April 2022. Not only that but the borders of the country are also expected...
Get well soon, Key! SHINee‘s Key is not letting COVID-19 keep him down! SHINee’s Key | @bumkeyk/Instagram SHINee’s Key recently tested positive for COVID-19 on a self-diagnosis kit, and he immediately had a PCR test done to confirm that he had the virus. | @amazingsat_official/Instagram Understandably, Shawols were saddened to hear that Key had tested positive for COVID-19, and they were worried about him....
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday (March 1) said he has tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing flu-like symptoms, including fever. "I am continuing to follow health guidelines and am isolating at home in Sydney," Morrison said in a statement issued late Tuesday night. Morrison said he would continue to discharge his duties as prime minister...
As new coronavirus cases reach fresh highs in Hong Kong, the neighbouring city of Shenzhen is also feeling the pressure to contain its worst outbreak fuelled by a new Omicron sub-variant. To help prevent transmission, Shenzhen has put cross-border drivers under greater scrutiny. From Tuesday (March 1), drivers must show a negative nucleic acid test result from...
South Korea will temporarily lift a requirement for vaccine passes or negative Covid-19 tests at a number of businesses to ease the strain on testing centres, authorities said on Monday (Feb 28), as the country faces a wave of Omicron infections. The move will allow public testing and health facilities to devote more resources to battling...
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 'I can't afford to get infected': Family of 6 on living with Covid-19 in a 2-room flat As the unit's sole bedroom became his daughters' isolation room, the family tried to make do with the rest of the space they had 2. K-drama Squid Game wins big...
Children rest at a community vaccination centre, after receiving a dose of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China, on Feb 25, 2022.Reuters Hong Kong health authorities said on Saturday (Feb 26) they would adjust Covid testing procedures to allow some people to test from home to ease long...
Justin Bieber answers a phone call on his way to a medical building in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (February 23). The 27-year-old musician stopped by the building wearing a grey beanie, and a hoodie and sweatpants from his fashion brand, Drew House. Justin also remembered to wear his mask as he entered the facility. If you didn’t see, just a...
As Covid-19 cases in Singapore have been rising, so have the number of people who have tested positive on an antigen rapid test (ART) at home, albeit with little or no symptoms. This would place them under Protocol 2 of current Covid-19 recovery arrangements — that is, individuals who are well but have tested positive for...
