Reuters PREMIUM Beijing, China ● Tue, June 28, 2022 China on Tuesday slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half in a major easing of one of the world's strictest COVID-19 curbs, which have deterred travel in and out of the country since 2020. Quarantine at centralised facilities has been cut to seven days from 14, and subsequent at-home … [Read more...] about China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers
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Covid-19: Ops Patuh ends as Malaysia enters transition to endemic phase
PUTRAJAYA: The large-scale enforcement of Ops Patuh, which was implemented to curb non-compliance of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at the national level, was terminated on June 25. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said this was because the country has entered the transition to the endemic phase. He added the Covid-19 movement control order SOP … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Ops Patuh ends as Malaysia enters transition to endemic phase
Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
PUTRAJAYA: Deaths are unpredictable and can occur to anyone anywhere and at any time, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Commenting on an issue of deaths at the Sabah immigration detention centre, the Home Minister said such occurrences are unfortunate and cannot be avoided. ALSO READ: Depot riot: Detention centres on high alert, says Immigration DG "It would be great … [Read more...] about Anyone can die anywhere, says Hamzah over immigration detention centre deaths
Selangor reports influenza-like illness cluster in Gombak residential school
SHAH ALAM: An influenza-like illness (ILI) cluster was detected in a fully residential school in Gombak district on June 19, according to the Selangor Health Department. Its director Datuk Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman said the cluster was confirmed after the Gombak district health office received notification of the first case from a private health facility involving a student who was … [Read more...] about Selangor reports influenza-like illness cluster in Gombak residential school
‘Spread of influenza-like illness depends on population’s immunity’
PETALING JAYA: The spread of influenza or influenza-like illness (ILI) in the community will depend on the population’s immunity and extent of social interactions, say medical experts. Universiti Putra Malaysia epidemiologist Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman said 35% to 45% of ILI cases were caused by influenza viruses, while others were from respiratory viruses such as human … [Read more...] about ‘Spread of influenza-like illness depends on population’s immunity’