Tag: COVID19
Pope Francis hits vaccine ‘deniers’ even among cardinals
The pope is a strong advocate of coronavirus vaccines and has previously expressed his incomprehension with those who refuse to take it
Philippines eases health restrictions despite high number of COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, the country recorded 16,989 more COVID-19 cases, the fewest in almost two weeks or since September 2
Mass COVID testing launched in Bangkok’s biggest slum
The Khlong Toei slum, where an estimated 100,000 people live, has been a major concern as Thailand battles its third wave of the pandemic
India restricts religious festivals over new COVID surge fears
"The third wave is not coming, it is already here," Mumbai's mayor Kishori Pednekar told reporters on Tuesday
Catholic seminarian in Indonesia turns doctor (again) to help fight pandemic
"I am a seminarian but also a doctor."
Rohingya refugees in Rakhine ask to return home in face of...
More than 100,000 Rohingya refugees who’ve been confined to camps in Rakhine state are asking to be allowed to return home
Philippine diocese opens cemeteries to non-Catholics who died of COVID-19
On Thursday, the Philippines recorded a total of 16,621 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total active cases to 146,510
Hair cuts and dining in as Thai malls reopen after virus...
The move comes after infections numbers started falling in the middle of last month
Health experts warn of surge in COVID-19 infections as Southeast Asia...
Although case numbers are still rising fast in most of the region, Indonesia and Thailand have started to lift curbs on shopping malls
Thailand’s elderly lag behind in COVID vaccination drive, data show
Thailand has fully vaccinated 6.7% of an estimated 10.9 million people 60 and older, compared with 15% of adults aged 18 to 59
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