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WHO experts mull whether world ready to end Covid-19 emergency

WHO experts mull whether world ready to end Covid-19 emergency

Regardless, experts believe Covid-19 remain a complex public health challenge. 
Covid-19: No change in SOP, masks still encouraged

Covid-19: No change in SOP, masks still encouraged

We will monitor the situation before making new decisions, Zaliha says. 
Mexican president says he blacked out due to Covid-19, now ok

Mexican president says he blacked out due to Covid-19, now ok

He dispels rumours about him suffering a heart attack or stroke. 
Back-to-school: MMA touts hand hygiene over mask mandates

Back-to-school: MMA touts hand hygiene over mask mandates

The government is mulling ways to prevent Covid-19 when school reopens.
Students may need to mask up to prevent outbreaks in schools

Students may need to mask up to prevent outbreaks in schools

Health minister to meet education minister to discuss guidelines.
12 cases of Covid-19 Arcturus variant reported in M'sia

12 cases of Covid-19 Arcturus variant reported in M'sia

All patients suffer mild symptoms and are in stable condition.
WHO: Take Covid-19 self-test before heading back hometown

WHO: Take Covid-19 self-test before heading back hometown

This is to prevent Covid-19 from spreading to the elderly.
Number of Covid-19 patient admissions increases by 26.2pct

Number of Covid-19 patient admissions increases by 26.2pct

This is in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15.
I am taking a rest first - Noor Hisham

I am taking a rest first - Noor Hisham

Health DG will go on a mandatory retirement this Friday.
US FDA authorises second Omicron-updated Covid booster for older adults

US FDA authorises second Omicron-updated Covid booster for older adults

Updated shots from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna would become new primary vaccine.
Covid-19 vigil arrest: Civil suit against cops fixed for trial in 2025

Covid-19 vigil arrest: Civil suit against cops fixed for trial in 2025

Lawyer says 2025 hearing dates were the only ones available in court’s schedule.
Covid cases still under control - minister

Covid cases still under control - minister

Number of Covid deaths still low, Zaliha says.
'Era has passed' as Beijing subway drops mandatory Covid mask rule

'Era has passed' as Beijing subway drops mandatory Covid mask rule

Health expert says Covid-19 threat no longer at serious level.
Law student turns familial yearning into prize-winning novel

Law student turns familial yearning into prize-winning novel

Nadia Mikail authored ‘The Cats We Meet Along The Way’ during lockdown. 
Republic in month-long Covid wave - Singapore minister

Republic in month-long Covid wave - Singapore minister

Estimated daily infections up to about 4k, Ong says.
3 Malacca boarding schools with Covid clusters operating normally

3 Malacca boarding schools with Covid clusters operating normally

There are 226 positive cases among the students.
Healthcare services untaxed by rise in Covid-19 admissions

Healthcare services untaxed by rise in Covid-19 admissions

Most patients are the elderly and those with co-morbidity – Zaliha. 
Covid-19 spike in education cluster under control, says minister

Covid-19 spike in education cluster under control, says minister

Intervention measures include isolation, reminding, monitoring student health.
Covid-19: Health Ministry approves additional indication for Evusheld

Covid-19: Health Ministry approves additional indication for Evusheld

Evusheld helps treat Covid-19 infection for those aged 12 years and above. 
MOH recommends Covid-19 screening for education sector

MOH recommends Covid-19 screening for education sector

This is after 11 Covid-19 clusters last week were education clusters.
Boris Johnson says 'I did not lie' over lockdown parties

Boris Johnson says 'I did not lie' over lockdown parties

Ex-PM is being probed by parliament over his involvement in ‘Partygate’. 
China okays its first mRNA vaccine, from drugmaker CSPC

China okays its first mRNA vaccine, from drugmaker CSPC

Breakthrough vaccine lacks domestic buzz as Chinese focus on economy.
US to soon decide on second round of Omicron-tailored boosters - WSJ

US to soon decide on second round of Omicron-tailored boosters - WSJ

Boosters target those 65 and above and immunocompromised.
MP claims ministry hiding losses behind Covid vaccine NDA 'shield'

MP claims ministry hiding losses behind Covid vaccine NDA 'shield'

PARLIAMENT | Wong says ministry overuses NDA reason to avoid giving real figure.