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Covid-19 admissions up 63pct last week - Health DG

Covid-19 admissions up 63pct last week - Health DG

Number of positive cases showed a drop nationwide.
Covid-19 (Jan 30): 202 new cases, 2 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 30): 202 new cases, 2 deaths

Active cases and Covid-19-related deaths are on a downtrend.
All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC

All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC

It calls on countries to update their preparedness plans by year-end.
Covid-19 remains a public health emergency, says WHO

Covid-19 remains a public health emergency, says WHO

 More than 6.8 million people have died, it adds in its global alert.
Covid-19 (Jan 29): 269 new cases, no deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 29): 269 new cases, no deaths

There have been 87 deaths reported this month.
Holiday trips within China surge after Covid-19 curbs lifted

Holiday trips within China surge after Covid-19 curbs lifted

Travel more than doubled but still well below pre-pandemic levels.
Covid-19 (Jan 28): 258 new cases, 2 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 28): 258 new cases, 2 deaths

Active cases down 9.4pct.
Covid-19 (Jan 27): 236 new cases, 2 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 27): 236 new cases, 2 deaths

Active cases down 10.2 percent.
Covid-19 (Jan 26): 172 new cases, 3 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 26): 172 new cases, 3 deaths

Close to 37,000 people have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic started.
Covid-19 (Jan 25): 132 new cases, 1 death

Covid-19 (Jan 25): 132 new cases, 1 death

Active cases are down 12 percent compared to 14 days ago.
Updated Covid vaccines prevented illness from latest variants - CDC

Updated Covid vaccines prevented illness from latest variants - CDC

It halved infection with the XBB and XBB.1.5 subvariants.
Covid-19 (Jan 24): 101 new cases, no deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 24): 101 new cases, no deaths

Active cases and Covid-19-related deaths are both on a downtrend.
Covid-19 (Jan 23): 142 new cases, no deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 23): 142 new cases, no deaths

Kedah records highest number of new hospital admissions. 
US FDA proposes shift to annual Covid vaccine shots

US FDA proposes shift to annual Covid vaccine shots

This is to simplify the country's Covid-vaccine strategy.
Covid-19 (Jan 22): 309 new cases, no deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 22): 309 new cases, no deaths

Covid-related deaths are on the downtrend.
Chinese pray for health in new year as Covid death toll rises

Chinese pray for health in new year as Covid death toll rises

Almost 13,000 new deaths between Jan 13 and 19.
Covid-19 (Jan 21): 293 new cases, 2 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 21): 293 new cases, 2 deaths

Sabah records highest number of hospital admissions for yesterday. 
Shelf life of Convidecia vaccine extended - NPRA

Shelf life of Convidecia vaccine extended - NPRA

Shelf life increased to 18 months, Norhaliza says. 
Covid-19 (Jan 20): 285 new cases, 7 deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 20): 285 new cases, 7 deaths

Selangor records highest number of Covid-19 hospital admissions yesterday. 
China says Covid-19 has peaked as holiday rush gets into full swing

China says Covid-19 has peaked as holiday rush gets into full swing

However, fears remain of a surge in infections during festive season.
Japan to consider downgrading Covid-19 to less serious infectious disease

Japan to consider downgrading Covid-19 to less serious infectious disease

The country wants to restore normal lifestyles step by step.
NPRA approves Covid-19 comirnaty vaccine shelf life extension

NPRA approves Covid-19 comirnaty vaccine shelf life extension

Extension applies to existing stock of such vaccines as well.
Sinopharm unit gets OK for clinical trials of mRNA Covid vaccine

Sinopharm unit gets OK for clinical trials of mRNA Covid vaccine

The unit has built an R&D platform to carry out the tests.
Covid-19 (Jan 19): 318 new cases, no new deaths

Covid-19 (Jan 19): 318 new cases, no new deaths

Active cases down 9.1pct compared to 2 weeks ago.