Topics: COVID-19

Singapore eases travel restrictions related to COVID-19 ASEAN

Singapore eases travel restrictions related to COVID-19

Travellers who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer need to show proof of a negative pre-departure test before entering Singapore from February 13, said the multi-ministry taskforce tackling the pandemic on February 9.
Thai agency reaffirms effectiveness of vaccine against COVID-19 World

Thai agency reaffirms effectiveness of vaccine against COVID-19

The Thai Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Medical Sciences said on February 8 that the new Omicron sub-variant CH.1.1, which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by long-acting antibody (LAAB) vaccines but its rate of transmission is low.
HCM City holds Tet pandemic hike drill Health

HCM City holds Tet pandemic hike drill

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has freshly held a COVID-19 pandemic scenario exercise to get the system prepared in case of a hike of infections to be caused by a new sub-variant of the Omicron strain in the upcoming Lunar New Year festival (Tet), the biggest and longest traditional event in Vietnam.
Health ministry asked to closely monitor domestic, int’l pandemic situation Health

Health ministry asked to closely monitor domestic, int’l pandemic situation

The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Health to continue keeping a close eye on the domestic and international pandemic situation in to strengthen the pandemic prevention and control measures during trade and tourism activities in the festive festival in the first months of 2023 and continue to promote the socio-economic development.
PM receives leader of global alliance for vaccines Politics

PM receives leader of global alliance for vaccines

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 13 for Aurélia Nguyen, Chief Programme Strategy Officer at the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and former Managing Director of COVAX Facility.