Category: Asia
Asian Coronavirus News
Timing the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus index case in Hubei province, China
“Consequently, the index case in Hubei likely contracted SARS-CoV-2 on or around 04 November 2019”. More...
Japanese residents in U.K. wowed by efficient coronavirus vaccine rollout
As Japan prepares for its COVID-19 vaccine rollout for its older population next month, a program underway since December in Britain has impressed many older Japanese residents there with its emphasis on a speedy deployment. More...
Pakistan: Coronavirus positivity rate now exceeds 10%
The national positivity ratio of COVID-19 cases in Pakistan shot past 10 per cent on Thursday 25 March 2021 after 3,946 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours in the country. More...
Genome Sequencing shows variants of concern and a novel coronavirus variant in India
“The analysis of samples from Maharashtra has revealed that compared to December 2020, there has been an increase in the fraction of samples with the E484Q and L452R mutations. More...
Hong Kong, Macau suspend Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine over ‘flawed’ vials
Hong Kong and Macau suspended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday (Mar 24 2021) after being informed of a packaging problem affecting one batch of vials, while stressing they did not believe there was a safety risk. More...
South Korea investigating six deaths reported after coronavirus vaccination
5th March 2021: South Korean health authorities are looking into six cases of deaths reported after vaccinations, adding that a potential causal relationship between the vaccinations and the deaths will be investigated. More...
Hong Kong parents outraged at decision to quarantine pre-school kids with coronavirus positive classmates
“We were never told when we put our children back into school that they will go to a quarantine centre if one of their classmates tested positive,” says one mother
The parents of children from an affluent international preschool criticised what they characterised as the inconsiderate decision by authorities to send their children to quarantine camps, as Hong Kong recorded 10 new coronavirus cases
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PHE: Two cases of Philippines coronavirus variant P.3 (PHL-B.1.1.28) found in England
“On 9 March, PHE noted a report of 33 cases of a new variant reported by the Philippines. More...
European Medicines Agency: Carry On Poisoning
EMA: “the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing COVID-19, with its associated risk of hospitalisation and death, outweigh the risks of side effects.” More...
Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Indonesia & Thailand suspend Astrazeneca vaccinations
Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Indonesia & Thailand have suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations over blood clot fears. More...